• Councilmember Bass
• Councilmember Lozada
• Councilmember Phillips
• Councilmember Brooks

Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” all under certain terms and conditions.
 
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
 
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
 
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CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
 
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§ 14-303. Common Procedures and Requirements
 
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                     (11A) Registered Community Organizations
 
(a)                     The Commission will only register an organization as an RCO if the organization:
                                       
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                     (.7) An organizational membership open to residents, property owners, business owners or operators, and/or tenants from the organization’s geographic area of concern, which elects leadership on a routinely scheduled basis.
                     
                                          (.a) RCO leadership, which can include board members, associating committee members, conveners, those that may function as decision makers, and/or anyone acting in an official capacity representing a RCO, must be full-time permanent residents whose primary address is within the boundaries of the RCO.
 
This provision only applies to the 8th councilmanic district.
 
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon becoming law.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Explanation:
 
Italics indicate new matter added.
 
 
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