Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades, and Professions" Chapter 9-300, "Communication," Section 9-305, "Burglary, Theft and Robbery Alarm Systems", by revising the fee for alarm system registrations by eliminating the annual renewal requirement and changing the penalty fee structure, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: May 5, 2016
: Committee on Finance
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2016–2019 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill revises the fee structure for alarm system registrations in Philadelphia, eliminating the annual renewal requirement and changing penalty fees.
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