Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode A, Section A-202, entitled "Duties and Powers of the Code Official," by providing that no license or permit required by Title 4 shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: March 10, 2005
Signed: June 2, 2005
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law prohibits city officials from issuing new licenses or permits to businesses that owe taxes, fees, or fines to the city or school district until they pay up.
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