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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by adding provisions relating to the maintenance of exterior property areas.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
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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CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES
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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
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CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE
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SECTION PM-302.0 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
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SECTION PM-302.2 Sanitation: All exterior property and premises, including porches, patios and decks, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary condition and free from any accumulation of:
1. rubbish or garbage; [.]
2. building materials or equipment that are not currently being used for work at the property, or are being used in connection with work at the property which requires a building permit, if no such permit has been obtained; or
3. an unreasonable quantity of other personal property, not including currently functional items such as patio furniture, play equipment, lawn and garden equipment or other similar outdoor items.
Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property which such occupant occupies or controls in a clean and sanitary condition.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicates matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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