Amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code ("The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"), by revising Subcode PM ("The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code") to clarify provisions related to the Necessary Urgent Repair Program and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Amending Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code (“The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code”), by revising Subcode PM (“The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code”) to clarify provisions related to the Necessary Urgent Repair Program and make technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE “PM” (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 9 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS * * * SECTION PM-906. NECESSARY URGENT REPAIR PROGRAM. (1) Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: [“Department.” The Department of Licenses and Inspections.] “Qualifying Multi-Family Building.” A residential building that has a Household Living Use pursuant to Section 14-601(2)(a)(.3) of the Philadelphia Zoning Code and, in which, a public nuisance is present. “Qualifying Vacant Single-Family Building.” A residential building that has been unoccupied for one year or more, has a Household Living Use pursuant to Section 14-601(2)(a)(.1) of the Philadelphia Zoning Code and, in which, the presence of a public nuisance is significantly impacting a neighboring property. * * * (3) The Department of Licenses and Inspections may, by regulation, designate additional significant violations of the Philadelphia Pr…