Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ("The Philadelphia Building and Construction Occupancy Code") by adding a new Section PM-312.0 entitled "Overhanging or Encroaching Trees," by providing for certain penalties and abatement of trees that overhang or encroach adjoining property, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: December 7, 2000
Signed: June 14, 2001
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires property owners in Philadelphia to inspect and maintain their trees to prevent harm to adjacent properties. If a tree is deemed a hazard, the owner must repair or remove it.
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