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File #: 160249    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 3/31/2016 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2016
Title: Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Taubenberger
Indexes: LICENSES, VACANT PROPERTY
Code sections: 9-3908 - Notification of License Obligation
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy16024900.pdf
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6/28/20160 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
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6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20160 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20160 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/6/20160 Committee on Licenses and Inspections REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
3/31/20160 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available

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Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Notification of License Obligation,” by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.   Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

§ 9-3908.  Notification of License Obligation.

 

                     (1)                     Notification of License Obligation.

 

                                          (a)                     Whenever the City issues a certificate to an owner indicating the zoning classification and the legality of the existing use of a property to be sold, as required by the act of November 28, 1973 (P.L. 348, No. 121), as amended (21 P.S. § 613), such certificate shall include a summary of the license and owner accountability responsibility requirements of this Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of Title 4, Subcode PM (the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code). Such summary shall contain, at minimum, the following information:

 

                                                               (i)                     an explanation of the property license requirements, including the following statement: "No person shall collect rent with respect to any property without first obtaining a license pursuant to Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code";

 

                                                               (ii)                     an explanation of the license requirements applicable to vacant lots, structures and waterfront structures, including the following statement:  “The owner of a vacant lot, structure or waterfront structure is required to obtain a license pursuant to Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code.” 

 

                                                                 (iii)                     an explanation of how an owner can obtain a copy of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; and

 

                                                               [(iii)] (iv)                     the following statement: "Failure of the buyer to obtain a property license, if required by Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, within ten (10) days after the transfer of ownership shall constitute a violation of The Philadelphia Code and may result in fines and penalties."

 

 

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Explanation:

 

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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