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File #: 210677    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/17/2021 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 6/9/2022
Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by modifying when notice must be given regarding demolitions; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Parker, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Squilla, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Johnson
Indexes: DEMOLITION
Code sections: Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 21067700.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy21067700

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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by modifying when notice must be given regarding demolitions; all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1. Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING

CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

 

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SUBCODE “A” (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

 

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SECTION A-303 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES

 

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A-303.2 Posting and Notice: Upon submittal of an application for a permit for the demolition of a structure, the department shall provide a notice to the Demolition Contractor to be posted prior to the demolition of the structure. The Demolition Contractor shall post such notice on the structure to be demolished.

 

Upon issuance of the building permit for the demolition, and in addition to the notification requirements for contractors established in this Section and the Building Code, the department is authorized to distribute an informational bulletin indicating that the City or owner intends to demolish said structure. The department shall distribute the informational bulletin to the properties located within a [100] 250 foot radius of the subject property, the Councilmember whose district includes the property, and any Registered Community Organization the  registered boundaries of which include the property.

 

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

 

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