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Bill 180521

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Sections A-503 (entitled "Prosecution") and A-601 (entitled "Fines") of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatements of unlawful conditions on vacant and exterior properties; under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 17, 2018Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Parker

From the floor

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  1. “…nce Code), to add sections requiring hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes"; and Bill No. 180521, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Sections A-503 (entitled 'Prosecution') and A-601 (entitled 'Fines') of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatements of unlawful conditions on …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 21, 2018 · Jun 21, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…nce Code), to add sections requiring hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes"; and Bill No. 180521, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Section A-503 (entitled 'Prosecution') and A-601 Stated Meeting June 14, 2018 (entitled 'Fines') of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatement…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2018 · Jun 14, 2018 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 17, 2018
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Jun 11, 2018
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Jun 11, 2018
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Jun 11, 2018
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Jun 14, 2018
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 14, 2018
    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 14, 2018
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 21, 2018
    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, 2018
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Sections A-503 (entitled "Prosecution") and A-601 (entitled "Fines") of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatements of unlawful conditions on vacant and exterior properties; under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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 * * * SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * SECTION A-503 PROSECUTION * * * A-503.2 Abatement of violation: Whenever any violation of this code or the technical codes or any order issued pursuant thereto is not corrected, the department, in addition to invoking any other sanction or penalty shall be authorized to, itself or by contract, correct the violation, charge the costs (including administrative costs) thereof to the violator, and with the approval of the Law Department collect the costs by lien or otherwise. Repeat violations of the Property Maintenance Code, requiring more than one such abatement of violation on the same property in a twelve-month period, may be assessed an additional penalty pursuant to § A-601.1.1. SECTION A-601 FINES A-601.1 Basic Fines: Any person who shall violate any provision of this code or the technical codes or regulations adopted thereunder; or who shall fail to comply with any order issued pursuant to any Section thereof, or who shall erect, construct, install, remove, alter or repair a structure, mechanical equipment or system in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the code official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code or the technical codes, shall be subject to a fine of not less than $150.00 and not more than $300.00 for each offense. 1. In addition to the Basic Fine, repeat violations of § PM-301 ("General") or § PM 302 ("Exterior Property Areas"), requiring more than one abatement of the same property in a twelve-month period, shall be subject to a penalty of $100 for each such repeat abatement action. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate matter added. ..End