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Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," as it has been amended by Bill No. 140856, by amending Chapter 9, entitled "Fees," by revising the fees for licenses issued under Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
January 22, 2015
Sponsors
CHCouncilmember Henon

Full Bill

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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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

    Official action detail

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Dennis M. O'BrienYes
    Ed NeilsonYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections. The motion carried unanimously.

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