Official:Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," Chapter 10-800, "Safety," by adding a new Section 10-840, "Squatters," establishing and clarifying procedures to remove squatters from real property, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Oh
Introduced: September 28, 2017
: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
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 clarifies procedures for removing 'squatters' (people occupying property without permission) from real estate in Philadelphia, stating that they have no rights to occupy and can be removed after giving them time to gather belongings.
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