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This bill updates the city's rules for dealing with businesses that are considered nuisances, allowing the city to continue enforcing rules against a business even if it changes ownership or operations. This affects businesses in Philadelphia that have been deemed nuisances, such as those with repeated safety or health issues. The goal is to hold businesses accountable for ongoing problems, even if the business changes hands.

Amending Section 9-4403 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Enforcement," to provide for the continuation of nuisance business enforcement following a change in business, under certain terms and conditions.

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Procedural2025-10-23

Philadelphia Legistar recorded this as a procedural council action without a separate member-by-member tally.

Recorded action
ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
Action by
CITY COUNCIL
Published tally
0:0
Action type
Procedural
Source page
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Official Action Note

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