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File #: 200417    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/10/2020 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2020
Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding disclosure requirements with respect to certain applications, permits, and notices, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: ZONING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 20041701, As Amended.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy20041701.pdf
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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by adding disclosure requirements with respect to certain applications, permits, and notices, 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 "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 3 PERMITS

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SECTION A-301 APPLICATION FOR PERMITS

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A-301.4 By whom application is made: Application for a permit shall be made by the owner or lessee of the building or structure, or agent of either, by the registered design professional employed in connection with the proposed work; by any person or entity with written documentation of equitable ownership of that real property; by a conservator of the property; or other licensed person authorized to apply by the codes. If the application is made by a person other than the owner in fee, it shall be accompanied by a signed statement or electronic confirmation of the qualified applicant to the effect that the proposed work is authorized by the owner in fee and that the applicant is authorized to make such application. [The full names and addresses of the owner, lessee, applicant and the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application.] The full names and addresses of the owner, lessee, applicant and the responsible officers, if the owner or lessee is a corporate body, shall be stated in the application. With respect to (1) building permits required pursuant to ? A-301.1.1 and (2) zoning and use permits required pursuant to ? A-301.1.5, if the owner of the property is not a natural person or a publicly traded company, the application shall i...

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