Official:Amending Chapter 3 of Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code”) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “General Requirements,” to add provisions relating to bed bug infestation; adding Chapter 9-4500 of the Code, entitled “Responsibilities Concerning Bed Bug Infestations,” to establish various requirements for landlords and tenants relating to bed bug infestation and to establish requirements related to bed bugs in connection with certain residential occupancies and the sale of residential property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: February 14, 2019
Signed: December 12, 2019
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill adds new rules to deal with bed bugs in Philadelphia's rental properties. It requires landlords and tenants to work together to prevent and address infestations, and sets standards for treating and reporting bed bug problems.
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