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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors," to add additional requirements for obtaining and displaying contractor licenses, and to further provide for regulation, penalties and enforcement, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES
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ยง 9-1004. Contractors.
(1) Declaration of Purpose.
The purpose of this Section is to provide standards for construction contracting that protect public health and safety and ensure compliance with applicable industry codes and standards by establishing appropriate licensing requirements and enforcement procedures for contractors performing construction work in Philadelphia. The City recognizes that inadequately qualified contractors jeopardize the health and safety of the public and workers employed on construction projects. The City also recognizes the importance of collecting appropriate fees from contractors that perform construction in Philadelphia to generate sufficient revenue to offset compliance and enforcement activities. This Chapter promotes the health and safety of the public and protects revenue owed from licensing fees, permit fees, and applicable tax requirements by requiring firms operating in the construction industry to obtain licenses before performing construction work as defined by this Section.
[(1)](2) Definitions.
(a) Contractor. [Any person who performs or offers to perform any construction, repair, alteration, addition, remodeling, rehabilitation, demolition or any other residential or non-residential construction.] Any person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship or other business entity that performs or offer...
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