PASSED

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s property maintenance rules for vacant buildings. If an owner fails to secure or seal multiple doors, windows, or other openings after receiving notice, each un secured opening may be treated as a separate offense with a separate fine, and each day the violation continues may also count separately.

Amending Subcode "PM" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code," by amending Section PM-306.0, which requires owners of vacant buildings to prevent unauthorized entry to the building by securing or sealing doors, windows, or other entrances and openings to the building, by providing that a separate penalty may be imposed for each such entrance or opening that the owner has failed to secure after notice has been issued; all under certain terms and conditions.