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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a Chapter requiring individuals with responsibility for determination or evaluation of means and methods used during construction or demolition to provide notification to the City upon becoming aware of a violation of law or a substandard practice that presents a substantial threat of serious bodily injury or damage to property; and making technical changes; 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 amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-4300 REPORTING REQUIREMENT REGARDING
SUBSTANTIAL THREATS FROM CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION PRACTICES.
§ 9-4301. Definitions.
(1) Responsible Person. A person with significant responsibility in connection with the determination or evaluation of means and methods used during a construction or demolition project. Such person may include a general contractor, contractor, subcontractor, construction supervisor or foreperson, site safety manager, expediter, architect, engineer, owner's representative, property owner, developer or other similarly situated individual.
§ 9-4302. Reporting Requirement.
(1) A responsible person who knows, or should know, of a violation of law or substandard practice concerning the means and methods used in connection with a construction or demolition project, which violation or practice presents a substantial threat of death or serious bodily injury, shall promptly notify the City using the 911 emergency response system.
§ 9-4303. Penalties and Enforcement.
(1) A violation of Section 9-4302 is a Class III offense subject to the penalties set forth in § 1-109. The provisions of § 1-112 do not apply to this Chapter.
(2) In addition to any penalties impose...
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