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Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy 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 5
VIOLATIONS
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SECTION A-504 STOP WORK ORDER
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A-504.8 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows:
1. Any person in violation of this Section [shall constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction] shall have committed a Class III offense and be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense.
2. [Any person who violates Section A-504.7 shall be subject to immediate arrest by Police and issued a citation and summons in such a manner as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable in Philadelphia to summary offenses.
3.] Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which the violator is subject to [arrest, citation and summons; and] fine.
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SECTION A-505 CEASE OPERATIONS ORDER
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A-505.9 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows:
1. Any person in violation of this Section shall [constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction shall have committed a Class III offense and] be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense.
2. [Any person who vio...
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