Philadelphia Code Amendment Sets Higher Fines for Health and Business Violations

Official:Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including: Section 1-109, entitled "Fines and Penalties"; Section A-504, entitled "Stop Work Order"; Section A-505, entitled "Cease Operations Order"; Chapter 6 of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, entitled "Penalties"; Title 6, entitled "Health Code," including Section 6-103, entitled "Penalties and Cease Operations Orders"; and Title 9, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," including Section 9-601, entitled "Garages, Parking Lots, Sales Lots and Sales Showrooms," Section 9-605, entitled "Towing," Section 9-616, entitled "Retail Sale of Motor Fuels," and Section 9-1004, entitled "Contractors"; by increasing the maximum penalties for violations of various provisions of The Philadelphia Code; and making related technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.