Amending Section 10-1001 of Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") of The Philadelphia Code relating to the fees charged by the Commissioner of Records by modifying the amount of such fees, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY.

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CHAPTER 10-1000. FEES.

§ 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records.

(1) Unless otherwise specified by law, the fees to be charged and collected by the Commissioner of Records shall be as follows:

(a) for recording deeds, [$144.00]

$174.00

:

[$72.00]

$102.00

to be placed in the General Fund; and $72.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code;

(b) for recording mortgages, [$114.00]

$144.00

: [$57.00]

$87.00

to be placed in the General Fund; and $57.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code;

(c) for recording mortgage satisfaction pieces and the release and assignment of mortgages, [$112.00]

$142.00

: [$56.00]

$86.00

to be placed in the General Fund; and $56.00 to be placed in the Housing Trust Fund, to be used for the purposes specified in Chapter 21-1600 of this Code;

(d) for notary public commissions, City, county, or special police officer commissions, powers of attorney, and any other instrument of writing, including filings under the Uniform Commercial Code, [$56.00]

$86.00

;

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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