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Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Trades,” to modify licensing and conduct requirements applicable to contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1000 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES
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§ 9-1004. Contractors.
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(4) Application Requirements. Applications and renewals for a Contractor’s license shall be made on forms to be supplied by the Department. No license or renewal shall be issued until the applicant:
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(d) complies with any additional requirements imposed by the Department by regulation; [and]
(e) affirms that no individual subject to an active trade license suspension or revocation holds an ownership interest in or is knowingly employed by the applicant; and
[(e)] (f) certifies the following statements:
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(6) Required Conduct.
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(i) Contractors shall cooperate in any audit or investigation by the Department, or other city or law enforcement agency, into the activities at any job site at which the contractor has performed work, and shall provide prompt, accurate and complete responses to inquiries by the Department and other appropriate agencies.
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(7) Prohibited Conduct.
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(h) No Contractor shall employ an individual that is subject to an active suspension or revocation of a trade license or that was the partial or whole owner of an entity subject to an active suspension or revocation of a trade license at the time that the suspension or revocation was effectuated.
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(9) License Suspension and Revocation; Other Remedies.
(a) The Department may suspend or revoke any license granted under this Section for any of the following reasons, after an administrative hearing conducted after notice of the proposed suspension or revocation has been sent to the licensee:
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(.9) removal or destruction of a stop work order posting,
(.10) willful violation of a stop work order;
[(.10)] (.11) conviction of a crime of fraud or dishonesty in connection with the licensed activity[.];
(.12) fraud or deceit in responding to a Department audit or investigation;
(.13) violating the Philadelphia Code in a manner that creates a significant dangerous condition or significant risk to public safety.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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