Official:Amending Section 9-105 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Penalties,” and Chapter 9-4400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Responsible Business Operations,” to further define nuisance businesses, provide for additional enforcement and penalties, and make certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Phillips
Introduced: April 13, 2023
Signed: June 15, 2023
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill toughens penalties for businesses that repeatedly break city rules and redefines what a 'nuisance business' is. It also increases enforcement and penalties.
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