Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode PM (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by amending requirements applicable to vacant premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
Introduced: March 22, 2012
Signed: June 14, 2012
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the City's property maintenance code to require owners of vacant commercial properties and large industrial lots to obtain a license and post a bond or security to ensure upkeep and safety.
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