Official:Amending Chapter 9-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Landlord and Tenant,” to establish requirements related to fees charged by landlords to individuals applying for residential tenancy, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Landau
Introduced: January 30, 2025
Signed: June 5, 2025
: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill sets requirements for fees that landlords can charge tenants when applying to rent a residential property in Philadelphia.
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