City of Philadelphia - File #: 090784

• File #: 090784
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 10/29/2009
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Title: Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new chapter to require sellers of real property to provide certifications of zoning and subdivision status to the purchaser prior to transfer, and providing penalties; and amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to require the Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide certifications regarding subdivision status to sellers upon request, and to require approval by the Planning Commission for property subdivision into two or more lots; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Krajewski, Council President Verna, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Kelly, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Green
• Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
• Code sections: 10-1900 - CERTIFICATION UPON SALE OF PROPERTY, 10-1901 - Certification Required, 10-1902 - Penalty, 14-1700 - Administration and Enforcement, 14-1702 - Duties and Powers of Department of Licenses and Inspections, 14-2100 - Land Subdivision, 14-2102 - Definitions, 14-2103 - Subdivision Control, Title 10 - REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY, Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/29/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/29/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by adding a new chapter to require sellers of real property to provide certifications of zoning and subdivision status to the purchaser prior to transfer, and providing penalties; and amending Title 14, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to require the Department of Licenses and Inspections to provide certifications regarding subdivision status to sellers upon request, and to require approval by the Planning Commission for property subdivision into two or more lots; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY.

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CHAPTER 10-1900. CERTIFICATION UPON SALE OF PROPERTY.

§ 10-1901. Certification Required.

Each seller of real property shall obtain from the Department of Licenses and Inspections the certification described in 14-1702(8), regarding the district classification, zoning status and subdivision status of the property to be transferred, and shall deliver it to the purchaser of said property at or before settlement.

§ 10-1902. Penalty.

The penalty for a violation of this Chapter shall be a fine of not less than one hundred (100) dollars and not more than three hundred (300) dollars.

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Section 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING.

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CHAPTER 14-1700. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT.

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§ 14-1702. Duties and Powers of Department of Licenses and Inspections.

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(7) No permit, certificate, license or document relating to the use of property which is subject to the provisions of Chapters 14-100 through 14-2000 of this Title shall be issued by any other department, agency or board of the City until the Department shall ha...