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Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) to revise penalties associated with stop work and cease operations orders, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the penalties for not following stop work or cease operations orders in Philadelphia. It affects property owners, contractors, and builders who receive these orders. The goal is to update the rules for when the city can issue fines or take other actions.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 11, 2025
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code) is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

CHAPTER 5

VIOLATIONS

SECTION A-504 STOP WORK ORDER

A-504.8 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows:

1. Any

person in

violation of this Section [shall constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction] shall have committed a Class III offense and be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense.

2. [Any person who violates Section A-504.7 shall be subject to immediate arrest by Police and issued a citation and summons in such a manner as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable in Philadelphia to summary offenses.

3.] Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which the violator is subject to [arrest, citation and summons; and] fine.

SECTION A-505 CEASE OPERATIONS ORDER

A-505.9 Penalties: Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 6 of this code, a violation of this Section shall be punishable as follows:

1. Any

person in

violation of this Section shall [constitute a summary offense and any person upon conviction shall have committed a Class III offense and] be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code for each offense.

2. [Any person who violates Section A-505.8 shall be subject to immediate arrest by the Police and issued a citation and summons in such a manner as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure applicable in Philadelphia to summary offenses;

3.] Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense for which the violator is subject to [arrest, citation and summons,] fine.

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Explanation:

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred