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Bill 140939

Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the property license and other requirements of that Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Nov 20, 2014Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “…de as the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code,' by delaying the effective date of the Bill"; and Bill No. 140939, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,' as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the prope…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 11, 2014 · Dec 11, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…de as the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by delaying the effective date of the Bill"; and Bill No. 140939, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Stated Meeting December 4, 2014 Code, entitled 'Property Licenses and Owner Accountability,' as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer c…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2014 · Dec 4, 2014 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Nov 20, 2014
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Dec 3, 2014
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Dec 3, 2014
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Dec 3, 2014
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Dec 3, 2014
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Dec 4, 2014
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 4, 2014
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  8. Dec 4, 2014
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Dec 11, 2014
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jan 15, 2015
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the property license and other requirements of that Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, is further amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-3900. PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY. * * * §9-3908. Notification of License Obligation. (1) Notification of License Obligation. (a) Whenever the City issues a certificate to an owner indicating the zoning classification and the legality of the existing use of a property to be sold, as required by the act of November 28, 1973 (P.L. 348, No. 121), as amended (21 P.S. §613), such certificate shall include a summary of the license and owner accountability responsibility requirements of this Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of Title 4, Subcode PM (the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code). Such summary shall contain, at minimum, the following information: (i) an explanation of the property license requirements, including the following statement: "No person shall collect rent with respect to any property without first obtaining a license pursuant to Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code"; (ii) an explanation of how an owner can obtain a copy of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; and (iii) the following statement: "Failure of the buyer to obtain a property license, if required by Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, within ten (10) days after the transfer of ownership shall constitute a violation of The Philadelphia Code and may result in fines and penalties." SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon the effective date of Bill No. 140892. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End