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Bill 060339

Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 4, 2006Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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“…o. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 060339.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 8, 2006 · Jun 8, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“…ing the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City"; and Bill No. 060339, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Trades,' by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties"; and Bill No. 060340, entitled "Construction excavations," requiring that constructio…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage
“And Bill No. 060339, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 1, 2006 · Jun 1, 2006 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

May 4, 2006
Referred · CITY COUNCIL
May 4, 2006
Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
May 25, 2006
HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
May 25, 2006
HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
May 25, 2006
REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Jun 1, 2006
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 1, 2006
SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Krajewski that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
Jun 1, 2006
ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 8, 2006
READ · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 8, 2006
PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
Sep 14, 2006
SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," by amending Section 9-1004 entitled "Contractors," by clarifying the exception from the contractor license requirement for property owners who perform work on their properties, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES. * * * §9-1004. Contractors. * * * (2) License required. (a) No person shall act as a Contractor unless that person possesses a current and valid license issued under this Section. (b) License exceptions. The following persons shall not be required to obtain a license under this Section: (.1) owners who perform their own construction and/or demolition work either for the purpose of making improvements on a property they own and occupy or to allow for them to occupy a property they own. Such owners must be listed by the Board of Revision of Taxes as the owner of record for the property where the work is being performed. The Department may require other proof of property ownership from any person claiming an exception under this subparagraph; * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End