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Bill 040465

Electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia, pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 6, 2004Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Mariano

From the floor

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  1. “…l Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The Clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 040465. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 3, 2004 · Jun 3, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…affiti" by changing the required time period for the removal of graffiti from private property; And Bill No. 040465 entitled an ordinance electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions; Respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommenda…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040465, an ordinance electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 27, 2004 · May 27, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 6, 2004
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. May 6, 2004
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Mariano that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. May 20, 2004
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. May 20, 2004
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. May 20, 2004
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. May 27, 2004
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 27, 2004
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Mariano that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. May 27, 2004
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 3, 2004
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 3, 2004
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Jun 21, 2004
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Electing to adopt, enforce and administer the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code in Philadelphia, pursuant to Act 45 of 1999, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, Act 45 of November 10, 1999, the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, requires the Commonwealth Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations adopting certain model codes as the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code ("UCC"); WHEREAS, Regulations of the Commonwealth Department of Labor and Industry adopting model codes as the UCC became effective April 9, 2004; and WHEREAS, On December 31, 2003, the City substantially amended Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by adopting eleven ordinances, nine of which incorporate, with changes, model international codes constituting parts of the UCC (Nos. 030772, 030773, 030775, 030776, 030777, 030778, 030779, 030781, 030782); and WHEREAS, Act 45 requires municipalities electing to continue to administer and enforce building codes after the adoption of such regulations to adopt an ordinance formally electing to do so within the 90 day period after the promulgation of the Department of Labor and Industry regulations; and WHEREAS, The City wishes to affirm that it elects to continue to administer and enforce building codes and to "opt-in" to enforcement of the UCC in Philadelphia; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Act 45 of 1999 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, the City hereby adopts the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, with such modifications as are set forth in Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, which is incorporated herein by reference, and elects to enforce and administer the UCC. SECTION 2. Administration and enforcement of the UCC shall be undertaken by such City officials and employees as provided in the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and The Philadelphia Code. ..End