Official:Amending Section 9-3908 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Notification of License Obligation," by adding a requirement for the City to provide an explanation of the license requirements for vacant properties, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: March 31, 2016
Signed: June 16, 2016
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires the City to provide a clear explanation of license requirements for vacant properties when issuing certificates to owners, including information about property maintenance and accountability responsibilities.
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