THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Subcode PM of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION
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SECTION PM-102.0 LICENSING
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PM-102.4.2 Contiguous Lots: Contiguous vacant lots shall be exempt from separate licensing when either of the following conditions exist:
1. Vacant lots are contiguous to and in common ownership with a vacant lot licensed in accordance with this Section. This provision shall include building lots in common ownership with an approved subdivision provided that a license is obtained for the subdivision tract.
2. Vacant lots contiguous to or separated by a driveway from a building where there is common ownership of the lot and the building.
This exemption includes a contiguous lot owned and maintained by the abutting property owner as a side yard.
PM-102.4.3 Exemptions:
A person who takes ownership of a property pursuant to an Abatement Agreement under the Emergency Nuisance Abatement Program, set forth at Section PM-309.0, shall be exempt from the foregoing license and bond requirements for a period of two years after taking ownership of the property.
(b) A lot that is continuously maintained as a garden shall be exempt from the foregoing license requirements.
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SECTION 2. Chapter 4-200.0 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES
SUBCODE A (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
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Section A-906 Property Maintenance Code Fees
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A-906.3 Vacant property license: The annual license fee to own a vacant lot, vacant building or vacant wharf, pier or dock shall be [$750.00]
$300.00
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SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall be effective for calendar year 2011 and thereafter.
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