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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending Section A-906.5, entitled "Vacant Property License," and Section PM-102.4, entitled "Vacant Structures and Lots," by including vacant commercial buildings and lots and vacant wharves, piers and docks as properties to be licensed, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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CHAPTER 4-200 TEXT OF SUBCODES
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SUBCODE "A' (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
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CHAPTER 9
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SECTION A-906.0 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE FEES
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A-906.5 Vacant property license: The annual license fee to own a vacant lot [or], vacant [residential] building or vacant wharf, pier or dock shall be $25.00 per vacant lot and $25.00 per vacant [residential building] structure.
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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
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CHAPTER 1
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SECTION PM-102.0 LICENSING
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PM-102.4 Vacant structures and lots: The owner of every vacant lot [and every], vacant building [which is used or intended to be used in whole or part for residential occupancy,] or vacant wharf, pier or dock shall obtain a license from the Department. Every person applying for a license shall supply such information as the Department requires and shall pay an annual fee as set forth in the administrative code.
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PM-102.4.2 Contiguous lots: Contiguous vacant lots shall be exempt from separate licensing when either of the following conditions exist:
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2. Vacant lots contiguous to or separated by a driveway from a [dwelling] building where there is common ownership of the...
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