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Bill 160249

Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 31, 2016Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember Taubenberger

From the floor

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  1. “…iness premises and within the immediate vicinity of the Stated Meeting June 16, 2016 business"; and Bill No. 160249, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Notification of License Obligation,' by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties"; and Bill No. 160303, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-703 o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…siness owner meetings with Registered Community Organizations with respect to certain appeals"; and Bill No. 160249, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Notification of License Obligation,' by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties"; and Bill No. 160303, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-703 o…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 31, 2016
    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. Jun 6, 2016
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Jun 6, 2016
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Jun 6, 2016
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Jun 9, 2016
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2016
    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.

  7. Jun 9, 2016
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2016
    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:

  9. Jun 28, 2016
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 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 the license requirements applicable to vacant lots, structures and waterfront structures, including the following statement: "The owner of a vacant lot, structure or waterfront structure is required to obtain a license pursuant to Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code." (iii) an explanation of how an owner can obtain a copy of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; and [(iii)] (iv) 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." ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End