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Amending Chapter 9-2400 of The Philadelphia Code ("Universities and Students") by adding requirements applicable to landlords who rent to students in Educational Housing Districts and to the colleges and universities attended by such students; by adding certain reporting requirements related to such requirements; and by making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER [9-2400] 9-2800. UNIVERSITIES, PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS
AND STUDENTS
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§9-[2401] 2801 Definitions. The terms "Educational Housing District" and "Student" shall have the meanings as defined under Chapter 10-1800. The term "adult supervisor" shall mean a person of at least 21 years of age.
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§9-[2402] 2802
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§9-[2403] 2803
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§9-[2404] 2804
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§9-[2405] 2805
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§9-2808. Reporting Requirement.
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(6) A listing of all buildings for which security and parking plans and telephone contact information have been submitted pursuant to section 9-2809.
§9-2809. Student Supervision Requirement.
(1) In an Educational Housing District, unless a property owner or manager complies with the provisions of subsection (2), no property owner or manager may
(a) permit more than twenty-five students to live in any residential building, or
(b) permit students to live in more than twenty-five percent of the units in any building with more than six residential units, unless there are fewer than six students living in the building.
(2) A property owner or manager subject to the provisions of this subsection pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1) shall either comply with the following or enter into a master lease with a college or university pursuant to which such college or university leases...
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