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Amending Chapter 13-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Pipe," to require disclosure of the ownership structure of water and sewer lines; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill, which is in committee, would require sellers of residential housing to provide buyers with information about who owns the water and sewer lines before the buyers are bound by a purchase contract. The information would be established by the Water Department and posted on a publicly accessible website.

File details

Status
IN COMMITTEE
Introduced
June 24, 2021
Sponsors
Bobby HenonMark SquillaCindy BassCherelle ParkerIsaiah Thomas
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 13 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER

§ 13-307. Water Pipe Ownership Disclosure.

(1) Before any buyer is obligated under any contract to purchase residential housing, the seller shall provide to the buyer such information regarding the ownership structure of water and sewer lines in the City as established by the Water Department by regulation and made available by the Department on a publicly accessible website.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred