Official:Amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Section PM-302.4, entitled "Grading and drainage," by adding certain structures to the provisions prohibiting the accumulation of stagnant water, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: June 5, 2008
Signed: November 6, 2008
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code to require certain structures on properties, such as swimming pools and decorative ponds, to be graded and maintained to prevent stagnant water accumulation, which can lead to unhealthy conditions.
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