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File #: 150650    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/10/2015 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 12/3/2015
Title: Amending Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember Greenlee
Indexes: BUILDING CODE, PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, VACANT PROPERTY
Code sections: Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy15065001.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
12/23/20151 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/3/20151 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
11/19/20151 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/19/20151 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/19/20151 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/17/20150 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/17/20150 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/17/20150 Committee on Licenses and Inspections AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/17/20151 Committee on Licenses and Inspections REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20150 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20150 Committee on Licenses and Inspections RECESSED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/10/20150 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available

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Amending  Title 4 "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode “PM” (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by adding a section requiring vacant property owners to allow access for City inspections upon reasonable notice; all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.  Section 9-3905 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows:

 

§ 9-3905.  Vacant Structure License.

 

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                     (2)                     Additional [Issuance] Requirements for LVCIPs.

 

(a) Bonding.  In addition to the license issuance requirements set forth in § 9-3901(2), the Department shall issue or renew a vacant structure license for a Large Vacant Commercial and Industrial Property (as defined in PM-202) only if the applicant has also posted a bond or other security or a deposit in form approved by the Law Department and in an amount determined by the Department to be necessary to secure the City's potential cost of correcting Code violations or abating unsafe or imminently dangerous conditions as authorized by [§ PM-304.21.10, § PM-310.6, § PM-311.4] § PM-108.2, § PM-110.4, § PM-902.13 or any other provision of this Code.  *  *  *

 

                     (b) Owner Consent Statement.  At the time of license application, a building owner may complete a written statement on a form provided by the Department granting consent to the City for access to the building for purposes of inspection, enforcement of the City Code and protection of public safety.

 

(c) City Inspections of LVCIPs.  In connection with inspections of LVCIPs conducted pursuant to Section F-108.6 of the Code or otherwise, if consent has not been provided under subsection (b) and is not otherwise provided by the owner or lawful occupant, the City shall take such steps as may be necessary to gain access to the property in order to carry out the inspection, including, when needed, obtaining an administrative warrant.

 

 

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Explanation:

 

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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