Official:Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Property Licenses and Owner Accountability," as it is amended by Bill No. 140892, by requiring the seller of a property that must be licensed under that Chapter to provide written notice to the buyer concerning the property license and other requirements of that Chapter and the property maintenance requirements of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: November 20, 2014
Signed: December 11, 2014
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires sellers of properties that need a license to provide written notice to buyers about the licensing requirements and property maintenance regulations.
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