Official:Amending Chapter 6-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Lead Paint Disclosure," to require a certification that a property is lead free or lead safe before it may be rented to a tenant; amending Chapter PM-102.0, entitled "Licensing," to require landlord certification of compliance with certain provisions of Chapter 6-800 as a condition of receipt of a housing inspection license; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Introduced: January 28, 2010
Signed: December 15, 2011
: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires landlords to get a certification that their rental properties are lead-free or lead-safe before renting them out. Landlords will also need to show proof of compliance with lead paint regulations when applying for a housing inspection license.
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