City of Philadelphia - File #: 140892-A

• File #: 140892-A
• Version: 2
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 11/13/2014
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 1/29/2015
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by reorganizing the provisions of that Chapter into separate provisions for Rental Licenses (and accompanying Certificates of Suitability); Vacant Lot Licenses; Vacant Structure Licenses; and Vacant Waterfront Structure Licenses; and by revising certain requirements for those licenses, including detailing the requirement to designate a Managing Agent for the property; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY
• Code sections: 9-3900 - Property Licenses and Owner Accountability

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
2/11/2015	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
1/29/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
1/22/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	RECONSIDERED	Pass	17:0
1/22/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
1/22/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
12/11/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/4/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/4/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/4/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/3/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
12/3/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
12/3/2014	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/13/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

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Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by reorganizing the provisions of that Chapter into separate provisions for Rental Licenses (and accompanying Certificates of Suitability); Vacant Lot Licenses; Vacant Structure Licenses; and Vacant Waterfront Structure Licenses; and by revising certain requirements for those licenses, including detailing the requirement to designate a Managing Agent for the property; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as added by Bill No. 120647 (approved January 20, 2014), is hereby repealed, and a new Chapter 9-3900 is added, to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-3900. PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY.

§9-3901. General Provisions.

(1) Administration. Subcode A of Title 4 (the Philadelphia Administrative Code) shall apply to the provisions of this Chapter, and govern their administration. Chapter 9-100 shall not apply to this Chapter. The definitions set forth in §PM-202 shall apply to this Chapter, except with respect to terms specifically defined herein.

(2) Application and Issuance. In addition to the provisions set forth in Subcode A of Title 4, the following provisions shall also apply to licenses required by this Chapter:

(a) An applicant for a new license or the renewal of a license shall complete an application provided by the Department. The application shall contain the following information, and such other information as the Department may require:

(i) The name and address of the owner of the property.

(ii) The address of the property for which application is made and the type of dwelling, if any.

(iii) The name, address and telephone number of the Managing Agent for the property, in compliance with §9-3907. The address provided for the Managin...