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Amending Chapter 9-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Trades," to modify licensing and conduct requirements applicable to contractors; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
April 29, 2021
Sponsors
CHCouncilmember Henon

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1000 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES

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§ 9-1004. Contractors.

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(4) Application Requirements

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Applications and renewals for a Contractor’s license shall be made on forms to be supplied by the Department. No license or renewal shall be issued until the applicant:

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(d) complies with any additional requirements imposed by the Department by regulation; [and]

(e) affirms that no individual subject to an active trade license suspension or revocation holds an ownership interest in or is knowingly employed by the applicant; and

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certifies the following statements:

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(6) Required Conduct.

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(i) Contractors shall cooperate in any audit or investigation by the Department, or other city or law enforcement agency, into the activities at any job site at which the contractor has performed work, and shall provide prompt, accurate and complete responses to inquiries by the Department and other appropriate agencies.

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(7) Prohibited Conduct.

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(h) No Contractor shall employ an individual that is subject to an active suspension or revocation of a trade license or that was the partial or whole owner of an entity subject to an active suspension or revocation of a trade license at the time that the suspension or revocation was effectuated.

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(9) License Suspension and Revocation; Other Remedies.

(a) The Department may suspend or revoke any license granted under this Section for any of the following reasons, after an administrative hearing conducted after notice of the proposed suspension or revocation has been sent to the licensee:

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(.9) removal or destruction of a stop work order

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(.10) willful violation of a stop work order

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conviction of a crime of fraud or dishonesty in connection with the licensed activity[.]

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(.12) fraud or deceit in responding to a Department audit or investigation;

(.13) violating the Philadelphia Code in a manner that creates a significant dangerous condition or significant risk to public safety.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

    Official action detail

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

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

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Allan DombYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Isaiah ThomasYes
    Jamie GauthierYes
    Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
    Kendra BrooksYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes

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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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    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    AMENDED

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    This Bill was AMENDED.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    HEARING HELD

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    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

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    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    HEARING NOTICES SENT

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    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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  5. ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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