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Senior Alarm Fee Relief Passes Council as Part of Broad Bill to Aid Elderly Homeowners

Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-305, entitled "Burglary, Theft and Robbery Alarm Systems," by exempting those residents age 65 and up from alarm fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Jones

Introduced: March 24, 2011

: Committee on Finance

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2008–2011 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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill would exempt residents aged 65 and older from alarm fees in Philadelphia.

What This Bill Does

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Exempts residents aged 65 and older from paying alarm fees in Philadelphia.
Changes the definition of "Alarm User" in Section 9-305 to exclude those aged 65 or over and on a fixed income.
Presumably affects the revenue of the city, as residents aged 65 and older will no longer be paying alarm fees.
Does not impose any new powers, obligations, or restrictions on residents or businesses, but rather removes an existing obligation to pay alarm fees for a specific group.