Official:Amending Chapter 9-3900 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Property Licenses and Owner Accountability;” Section A-906, entitled “Property License Fees;” Chapter 14-604, entitled “Accessory Uses and Structures;” and Chapter 19-2400, entitled “Hotel Room Rental Tax,” to add and revise provisions related to the use of properties for limited lodging and hotel purposes and to the collection of hotel rental taxes in connection therewith; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: February 4, 2021
Signed: June 10, 2021
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates Philadelphia's property licensing and hotel tax laws to clarify regulations around short-term rentals and limited lodging activities.
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