Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Sections A-503 (entitled "Prosecution") and A-601 (entitled "Fines") of The Philadelphia Administrative Code, to provide for assessment of an additional penalty in connection with repeated abatements of unlawful conditions on vacant and exterior properties; under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Parker
Introduced: May 17, 2018
Signed: June 28, 2018
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends city laws to increase penalties for property owners who repeatedly fail to fix hazardous conditions on vacant and exterior properties.
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