City of Philadelphia - File #: 150441-A

• File #: 150441-A
• Version: 2
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/7/2015
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 6/18/2015
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee
• Indexes: HOTEL ROOM RENTAL TAX, PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY
• Code sections: 19-2400 - Hotel Room Rental Tax, 9-3900 - Property Licenses and Owner Accountability

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/18/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	15:0
6/18/2015	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/11/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/11/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
6/11/2015	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
6/4/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/4/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/4/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/1/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/1/2015	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
6/1/2015	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
6/1/2015	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/7/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," Chapter 14-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Use Regulations," and Chapter 19-2400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Hotel Room Rental Tax," to facilitate short-term rentals of accommodations, to clarify the imposition and collection of Hotel Tax on the same, and to make technical and clarifying changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1100 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION.

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§9-1109. Exemptions from Unlawful Housing and Real Property Practices.

(1) Nothing in § 9-1108 shall:

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(b) Apply to the rental or leasing of a room or rooms in a personal residence or the furnishing of facilities or services in connection therewith, except in the case of Limited Lodging, as defined in § 14-604(13).

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SECTION 2. Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-3900. PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY.

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§ 9-3902. Rental Licenses.

(1) Required.

(a) The owner of any dwelling unit, multiple family dwelling, rooming house, dormitory, hotel, one-family dwelling, two-family dwelling, or rooming unit let for occupancy must obtain a rental license. No person shall collect rent with respect to any property that is required to be licensed pursuant to this Section unless a valid rental license has been issued for the property. For purposes of this subsection, the operator of limited lodging, not the booking agent (both terms as used in § 14-604(13)), shall be treated as the person collecting rent, whether or not the booking agent collects rent on behalf of the operator.

(b) Exceptions.

(i) If a building contains multiple dwelling units, a ...