Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code), Subcode A (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by increasing the fine for conducting certain construction related activities without a permit, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: September 12, 2019
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.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill increases fines for people who conduct certain construction activities without a permit, aiming to enforce compliance with city regulations and protect public safety.
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