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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code", by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by requiring that any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of residential property shall include the housing inspection license number for such property, providing for penalties, and making certain technical changes, all 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 hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 4. THE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND
OCCUPANCY CODE
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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION
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SECTION PM-102.0 LICENSING
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PM-102.6 Condition of license: All licenses required by this code shall be subject to the conditions set forth in Sections PM-102.6.1 through [PM-102.6.5.] PM-102.6.6.
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PM-102.6.6 Advertisements and Correspondence. The owner of any property licensed under this section shall include the housing inspection license number, issued for the property by the Department, in any advertisement or correspondence pertaining to the rental of the property or any dwelling or rooming unit in the property. For purposes of this section, advertisements shall include, but not be limited to, newspaper advertisements, electronic advertising or on premises rental signs. An advertisement listing units in three or more properties may provide the business privilege license number of the property owner in lieu of the housing inspection license numbers.
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PM-102.7.3 Code Violation Notice: In accordance with the provisions of Section 1-112(5) of The Philadelphia Code, the code official shall issue a code violation notice in the amount of $75.00 to persons licensed under this Section who fail to comply with the pro...
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