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Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Chapter 9, entitled "Fees," by revising fee requirements pertaining to accelerated plan review, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have revised fees for accelerated review of plans connected to permits, including a nonrefundable fee of at least $1,000 for the first four hours and additional hourly charges. It also would have required the department to decide complete zoning applications subject to civic design review within 10 business days after the fee was paid, unless an emergency prevented it.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
February 5, 2015
Sponsors
Cindy BassW. Wilson Goode, Jr.
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) 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-901 GENERAL

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A-901.10 Accelerated plan review: The department is authorized to provide accelerated review of plans associated with the issuance of any permit required under Title 4 or 14 of this Code. The fee for this service shall be in addition to any permit fee set forth in this Chapter. The fee shall be paid at the time an accelerated review is requested, and is not refundable. The fees for accelerated reviews shall be established by the department by regulation and published in appropriate schedules.

Such

fees shall be no less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for up to the first four hours of plan review, with additional fees for each hour of review thereafter.

Upon payment of the fee, the department shall complete its plan review of any zoning application that is subject to civic design review under § 14-304(5) and issue a decision no later than ten business days after submission of a complete application, absent an emergency that would prevent such completion.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 60 days after it becomes law.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass