Official:Amending Chapter 9 of Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), entitled “Fees,” to further provide for administrative fees in connection with accelerated review of various permit applications; and to establish a special surcharge in connection with such accelerated reviews; all under terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
Introduced: February 28, 2019
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
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 proposes to charge an additional $350 fee for accelerated review of permit applications in Philadelphia. The revenue from this fee will help cover the costs associated with expedited reviews and may reduce wait times for applicants who need quicker processing.
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