Philadelphia Council Passes Bill Requiring Landlords to Get Inspection Certificate Before Renting to Large Groups

Official:Amending The Philadelphia Code to add various requirements and prohibitions relating to students living in "Educational Housing Districts," including amending Title 10 ("Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity") to define "Educational Housing Districts" and to provide for parental, college and university, and landlord responsibility for students who engage in certain conduct prohibited under the Code; amending Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") to impose requirements on students and universities and colleges relating to student notification regarding the student's local address; to impose requirements on students and colleges and universities regarding the student's vehicles; to require colleges and universities to provide the City with a security plan and with their policy regarding student discipline; and to prohibit students from living in any dwelling in violation of the Zoning Code; and amending Subcode PM of Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code") to require that a landlord obtain a certificate of inspection in order to obtain a multiple-family dwelling license when renting to certain numbers of students; all under certain terms and conditions.