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City Council seeks to clarify permit requirements, fine structures, and fee scales.

Official:Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3 entitled "Permits"; amending Chapter 6 entitled "Fines"; and amending Chapter 9 entitled "Fees"; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: April 9, 2015

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill makes technical amendments to Philadelphia's Administrative Code related to building permits, fines, and fees.

What This Bill Does

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Changes the title of Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code from "The Philadelphia Administrative Code" to "THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE SUBCODE “A” (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)".
Revises the requirements for permits in Chapter 3 of Subcode "A" to specify that a separate permit is required for each lot where the scope of work includes more than one lot.
Updates the terminology in Chapter 6 to refer to "Fines" instead of "Fines and Penalties" and specifies the procedures for imposing fines.
Adds a new provision in Chapter 9 to clarify that all fees must be paid prior to the issuance of a permit.