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Providing for a payment to the City upon the construction of certain real estate, and directing Council to appropriate revenues from such payments to the Department of Planning and Development - Division of Housing and Community Development, in order to support equitable neighborhood development by constructing affordable housing, including units for sale or rent, and by providing assistance to Philadelphians who desire to become homeowners, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS.
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CHAPTER 19-4300. Construction Impact Tax.
§ 19-4301. Imposition of tax.
(1) There is hereby imposed a tax on the privilege of constructing any structure for human occupancy, including any residential, commercial or industrial occupancy, or making any improvements to any such structure, for which a building permit is required pursuant to § 4-A-301.1.1.
(a) For purposes of this Chapter 19-4300, "improvements" shall mean any repairs, constructions, or reconstruction, including additions and alterations, which have the effect of rehabilitating a structure so that it becomes habitable or attains a higher degree of housing safety, health or amenity, or is brought into compliance with the laws, ordinances, or regulations of the City of Philadelphia. Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an improvement. The Office of Property Assessment shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to clarify, in plain English, the types of construction activity that qualifies as an "improvement" and the types of construction activity that does not qualify as an "improvement," as defined herein. Said regulations shall be promulgated on or before September 30, 2018.
(2) Fifty percent of the tax shall be payable at the time of issuance of the building ...
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