THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 19-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 19-1600. WATER AND SEWER RENTS.
§ 19-1601. Discontinuance of Water and Sewer Service Charges.
(1) (a) A customer may cause the Department to discontinue water and sewer service charges on his property
, other than charges relating to storm water management and disposal,
when he:
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(b) When the owner of a destroyed or demolished building obtains a permit to discontinue water service, the Department may waive unpaid water
and
sewer service [charges
from]
charges, other than charges relating to storm water management and disposal,
incurred as of
the date of such destruction or demolition.
(2) (a) The Department may discontinue water and sewer service charges on certain properties
, other than charges relating to storm water management and disposal,
under these terms and conditions:
(.1) The propert
y
[ies are]
is
vacant and [have been delinquent in the payment of water and sewer service charges for at least two billing cycles; and] water service [to these properties] has been shut off pursuant to the City's shut-off program; or
(.2) The property has been destroyed by fire. If the property has been so destroyed, the Department may waive unpaid water and sewer service [charges from]
charges, other than charges relating to storm water management and disposal,
incurred as of
the date of such destruction or consequential demolition.
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§ 19-1602. Acquisition of Property by the City.
(1) When any
vacant or unoccupied
premises are acquired by the City, charges for water
and sewer, including charges relating to storm water management and disposal,
shall terminate on the date that such premises are acquired[, unless the previous owner or his tenant continues the use of water thereafter].
§ 19-1603. [Vacant or Unoccupied Premises.]
Reserved.
[(1) When any premises remain vacant and no water is used for a period of 12 consecutive months, the Department shall, upon application made no later than 30 days following that period of vacancy, credit the account for one-half the minimum charge for the period of vacancy.]
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics
indicate new matter added.
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