Amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lead Paint Disclosure," to clarify an existing requirement that as a condition of licensing Family Child Day Care facilities built before March 1978 that such facilities be certified as lead safe or lead free, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 6-800. RESIDENTIAL LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE AND

FAMILY CHILD DAY CARE FACILITY LEAD CERTIFICATION.

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§ 6-814. Lead-Safe Certification for Family Child Day Care Facilities.

(1) As a condition of obtaining a license to operate a Family Child Day Care facility, as defined in Sections B-425 and F-409 of the Code, the operator must either:

(a) certify that the property was built in March 1978 or thereafter; or

(b) provide a valid certification, as defined in this Chapter, by a certified lead inspector stating that the property is lead free or lead safe, under the conditions required for such a certification as established in this Chapter [with respect to leased properties].

(2) Family Child Day Care Facilities shall be permitted to obtain a license to operate a Family Child Day Care facility without meeting the requirements identified in § 6-814 (1) until January 1, 2020.

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Explanation:

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Italics indicate new matter added.

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