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File #: 120485    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 5/24/2012 In control: Committee on Finance
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by providing for the inclusion of notices regarding Housing Inspection License requirements in certain City tax and utility bills, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Greenlee
Indexes: LICENSES
Code sections: Title 19 - FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 12048500.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
3/27/20140 CITY COUNCIL MOTIONPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/27/20140 CITY COUNCIL ORDER THE BILL PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SUSPENSION CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/14/20120 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/14/20120 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/14/20120 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/11/20120 Committee on Finance HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/11/20120 Committee on Finance HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/11/20120 Committee on Finance REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/24/20120 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
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Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by providing for the inclusion of notices regarding Housing Inspection License requirements in certain City tax and utility bills, all under certain terms and conditions.
 
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
SECTION 1.  Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
 
TITLE 19.  FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
 
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CHAPTER 19-1300.  REAL ESTATE TAXES
 
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§ 19-1301.2.  Housing Inspection License Notice.  Every bill for real estate tax due on a residential property shall contain, in a conspicuous location on such bill in 14-point font, the following statement:  “THE PHILADELPHIA CODE REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER OF EVERY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OFFERED FOR RENT SHALL OBTAIN A HOUSING INSPECTION LICENSE PRIOR TO RENTAL NO RENT MAY BE COLLECTED FOR ANY PROPERTY NOT PROPERLY LICENSED AND THE OWNER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO FINES AND PENALTIES.  A license can be obtained at www.phila.gov.”
 
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CHAPTER 19-1600.  WATER AND SEWER RENTS
 
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§ 19-1608.  Housing Inspection License Notice.  Every bill for water or sewer charges due with respect to a residential property shall contain, in a conspicuous location on such bill in 14-point font, the following statement:  “THE PHILADELPHIA CODE REQUIRES THAT THE OWNER OF EVERY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OFFERED FOR RENT SHALL OBTAIN A HOUSING INSPECTION LICENSE PRIOR TO RENTAL NO RENT MAY BE COLLECTED FOR ANY PROPERTY NOT PROPERLY LICENSED AND THE OWNER WILL BE SUBJECTED TO FINES AND PENALTIES.  A license can be obtained at www.phila.gov.”
 
 
SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
 
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