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Amending Chapter 9-2800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Universities, Property Owners or Managers and Students," by amending the definition of "Educational Housing District" to include the North Central Educational Housing District bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, on the south by Girard Avenue, on the east by Ninth Street, and on the west by Eighteenth Street, by enacting certain special provisions that apply only within the North Central Educational Housing District, and by making technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have added a North Central Educational Housing District in the Fifth Councilmanic District, bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, Girard Avenue, Ninth Street, and Eighteenth Street. It proposed special rules for colleges, universities, and student-housing buildings in that area, including an exemption from providing certain information to the Police Department and changes to adult-supervisor requirements based on building occupancy.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
May 13, 2004
Sponsors
Darrell L. Clarke
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-2800 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-2800. UNIVERSITIES, PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS AND

STUDENTS.

§9-2801.

Definitions.

(1)

“Adult supervisor.” A person at least 21 years of age.

(2)

“Educational Housing District.” The following areas:

(a)

The Fourth Councilmanic District.

(b)

The North Central Educational Housing District, consisting of the area within the Fifth Councilmanic District bounded on the north by Susquehanna Avenue, on the south by Girard Avenue, on the east by Ninth Street, and on the west by Eighteenth Street.

(3)

“Student.” Any person under the age of twenty-three (23) years enrolled full-time in a college or university undergraduate degree program.

[The terms “Educational Housing District” and “Student” shall have the meanings as defined under Chapter 10-1800. The term “adult supervisor” shall mean a person at least 21 years of age.]

§9-2810. Special Provisions Applicable to Certain Educational Housing Districts.

(1)

Within the North Central Educational Housing District:

(a)

The provisions of §9-2803, relating to information to be provided by colleges and universities to the Police Department, shall not apply.

(b)

The schedule set forth in §9-2809(2)(a), setting forth the number of adult supervisors required per building, shall be altered to that the provisions of subsection (2)(a)(.1) shall apply to buildings with fewer than 21 people, and the provisions of subsection (a)(.2) shall apply to buildings with 21 to 29 people. All other provisions of §9-2809(2)(a) shall apply within the North Central Educational Housing District without alteration.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred