Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to add a Chapter requiring individuals with responsibility for determination or evaluation of means and methods used during construction or demolition to provide notification to the City upon becoming aware of a violation of law or a substandard practice that presents a substantial threat of serious bodily injury or damage to property; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: June 13, 2024
: Committee on Commerce & Economic Development
Status: In Committee, step 2 of 4
This bill requires construction and demolition site supervisors to report serious safety threats to the City using the 911 system.
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This bill will ensure that serious safety threats in construction and demolition projects are reported promptly and accurately to the City, allowing for swift response and mitigation of potential harm. This will benefit the City's residents and workers by reducing the risk of accidents and injuries, particularly in densely populated neighborhoods where construction is prevalent. The responsible individuals, including contractors, supervisors, and architects, will be held accountable for their role in maintaining public safety.
This bill would impose significant costs on construction and demolition projects in Philadelphia, requiring responsible individuals to dedicate time and resources to making emergency calls, potentially clogging the 911 system with non-emergency reports. This new requirement would also create a new layer of administrative burden for the City, which would need to process and enforce these new reports, potentially diverting resources away from other critical public safety efforts. By defining a broad class of "responsible persons" who must report, the bill sets a precedent for expanded regulatory power, which could have far-reaching implications for businesses and individuals operating in the City.
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