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Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," by adding definitions and providing for the transition from housing inspection licenses to rental licenses in 2015; and amending Subcode "F" of Title 4, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to remove the exception to payment of the high-rise inspection fee for certain occupancies; 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," is amended 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 [.] and 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.]
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(5) Definitions. The following terms shall have the following meanings in this Chapter.
(a) Dormitory: A space in a building where group sleeping accommodations are provided in one room, or in a series of closely associated rooms, for persons not members of the same family group.
(b) Dwelling unit: A single unit providing complete, independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking and sanitation, including such units contained within residential condominium buildings.
(c) Family: A person living independently or a group of persons living as a single household unit using housekeeping facilities in common, but not to include more than three persons who are unrelated by blood, marriage, adoption, or foster-child status, or are not Life Partners.
(d) Hotel: Any building containing six or more guestrooms...
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