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Bill 250708

Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 11, 2025Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 4, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by council at its session on December 4, 2025, Bill No. 250708, 250709, and 250834. And that on January 13, 2026, I signed the following bill which was passed by council at its session on December 8, 2025, Bill 4 No. 250833. On January 20th, I signed the following bills which were passed by council at its session on December 11, 2025, Bill No. 8 250646-A, 250651-A,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, January 22, 2026 · Jan 22, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… final passage's calendar for our next session of council. Would the clerk please read the title of Bill Number 250708?”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2025 · Dec 4, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “… courage and laser focus on addressing nuisance creation by businesses in the City of Philadelphia. Bill No. 250708 strengthens with Class 3 offenses and meaningful penalties. This bill is worthy of being supported. Bill No. 250709 closes loopholes and hold successive businesses accountable. This bill is worthy of being supported. Bill 250834 gives youth, growing youth in the 7th District a voice as they come up and …”

    Ms. Cummings · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Kate Perez commenting on Bill 250708, adjusting the punishments for violating stop orders. The city wants to make it clear if you're told to stop and still persist, there will be consequences. As of Tuesday, our sister city ceasefire violation count has jumped to more than 125, having murdered 104 people just last night with 46 of them being children. More than 200 people were injured and hundreds more are still trap…”

    Ms. Perez · Stated Meeting, October 30, 2025 · Oct 30, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250708, an ordinance amending Subcode A, the Philadelphia Administrative Code of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, the Building, Construction, and Occupancy Code, to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 250709, an ordinance amending Section 9-44…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 23, 2025 · Oct 23, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 11, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. Oct 20, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Oct 20, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Oct 20, 2025
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Oct 20, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Oct 23, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Oct 23, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  8. Oct 23, 2025
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Dec 4, 2025
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jan 7, 2026
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 5 VIOLATIONS * * * SECTION A-504 STOP WORK ORDER * * * A-504.8 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows: 1. Any person in violation of this Section [shall constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction] shall have committed a Class III offense and be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense. 2. [Any person who violates Section A-504.7 shall be subject to immediate arrest by Police and issued a citation and summons in such a manner as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable in Philadelphia to summary offenses. 3.] Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which the violator is subject to [arrest, citation and summons; and] fine. * * * SECTION A-505 CEASE OPERATIONS ORDER * * * A-505.9 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows: 1. Any person in violation of this Section shall [constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction shall have committed a Class III offense and] be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense. 2. [Any person who violates Section A-505.8 shall be subject to immediate arrest by the Police and issued a citation and summons in such a manner as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable in Philadelphia to summary offenses; 3.] Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which the violator is subject to [arrest, citation and summons,] fine. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End