Official:Amending various provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including in Title 4 ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), Title 9 ("Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions") and Title 14 ("Zoning and Planning"), to preclude issuance of certain licenses and permits to any applicant who is delinquent in payments owed to the City, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Domb
Introduced: February 18, 2016
Signed: June 16, 2016
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires businesses and individuals to be up-to-date on their City taxes and fees before receiving licenses and permits. If someone is delinquent, they can't get a license or permit until they pay what they owe or make an agreement to pay it off.
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