THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
SUBCODE A (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
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CHAPTER 9
FEES
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SECTION A-906 PROPERTY [MAINTENANCE CODE]
LICENSE
FEES
A-906.1 General: Fees for licenses related to activity regulated by Chapter 9-3900 (Property Licenses and Owner Accountability) shall be as set forth in this Section.
A-906.2 [Housing inspection]
Rental
license: The annual license fee [to operate any residential dwelling for rental or lodging purposes, including but not limited to any one-family, two-family or multiple dwelling or any rooming house,]
for a rental license issued under §9-3902
shall be $50.00 for each dwelling or rooming unit with a maximum annual fee of $20,000 per dwelling.
A-906.2.1 Owner unit exemption: For one and two-family dwellings, the $50.00 license fee is waived for a dwelling unit occupied by an owner listed on the title deed to the property.
A-906.2.2 Agency fee: The maximum annual aggregate fee paid by an agency or authority in the business of providing low cost or public housing shall be $250,000.00.
A-906.3 Vacant property license: The annual license fee [to own a vacant lot, vacant building or vacant wharf, pier or dock]
for a vacant lot license issued under §9-3904, for a vacant structure license issued under §9-3905, or for a vacant waterfront structure license issued under §9-3906,
shall be $300.00.
A-906.4 Removal of exemption: The license for the proper number of units shall be obtained and the related fee paid not later than ten days following the vacating by an owner of a unit exempted by Section A-906.2.1.
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SECTION 2. This ordinance shall take effect upon the effective date of Bill No. 140856.
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