City of Philadelphia - File #: 160138-A

• File #: 160138-A
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 2/18/2016
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 6/16/2016
• Title: Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Domb
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE, LICENSES, ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING, Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE, Title 9 - REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/28/2016	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/16/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	14:3
6/9/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/9/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
6/9/2016	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
4/28/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
4/28/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
4/28/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
4/22/2016	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/22/2016	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
4/22/2016	0	Committee on Rules	NO RECOMMENDATION, RULE SUSPENSION
2/18/2016	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
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 PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 2
ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

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SECTION A-202 DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE CODE OFFICIAL

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A-202.7 Issuance Requirement: No license or permit required by any provision of Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District of Philadelphia taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or any penalties or fines related to the applicant's business for which the applicant is responsible, unless the applicant has entered into an agreement to pay any such delinquency and is abiding by the terms of such agreement. Compliance is required by the person or business required to obtain the license or permit. Proof of compliance by submission of a Tax Clearance Certificate, as defined in Section 9-101, shall be required prior to issuance of any license or permit.

A-202.7.1 The requirements of this subsection (A-202.7) may be waived upon [the]:

1. The code official's written determination that the license or permit is required for work needed to correct a violation of The Philadelphia Code, and that immediate issuance of such license or permit is necessary to protect public safety. Waiver under this provision shall not be available for building permits relating to new construction or additions to existi...