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Roll-call voteBill 020482

PASSED

This enacted ordinance revises Philadelphia’s rules for the Educational Housing District, defined in the ordinance as the Fourth Councilmanic District. It sets requirements for qualifying college students, universities, and property owners or managers involving student addresses, vehicles, housing and lease information, conduct and parking violations, cooperation with enforcement officials, and annual reporting; some violations can result in fines or other enforcement action.

Amending The Philadelphia Code to revise various requirements and prohibitions relating to "Educational Housing Districts," by amending Chapter 10-1800 ("Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct"), including revising the definition of the term responsible party; amending Chapter 9-2400 ("Universities and Students"), including by revising student address notification requirements applicable to students, universities and colleges; revising requirements on students and colleges and universities regarding the student's vehicles; revising requirements on colleges and universities regarding the provision to the City of certain policies and information; adding certain requirements applicable to landlords; adding certain reporting requirements; adding certain requirements regarding cooperation with enforcement officials; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.

Fail2002-10-03

Action by CITY COUNCIL

A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion failed by the following vote:

0 Yes·1 No·0 Absent

Roll Call

MemberVote
Jannie L. BlackwellNo