Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building and Occupancy Code"), by requiring that special certificates of occupancy must be issued in connection with structures in Use Group E, the Educational Use Group, on an annual basis in order for such structures to be occupied.
Sponsor: Councilmember Nutter
Introduced: May 2, 2002
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill requires schools in Philadelphia to obtain a special certificate of occupancy on an annual basis from August 1 to July 31. The certificate ensures that schools meet safety and building codes. This means that schools will need to get inspected for fire, electrical, lead paint, and other hazards annually.
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