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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 19-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS (RESERVED)
CHAPTER 19-200. CITY FUNDS - DEPOSITS, INVESTMENTS, DISBURSEMENTS
CHAPTER 19-300. BOND ISSUES
CHAPTER 19-400. SINKING FUNDS
CHAPTER 19-500. TAXES AND RENTS - GENERAL
CHAPTER 19-600. AMUSEMENT TAX
CHAPTER 19-700. AUCTIONEER TAX
CHAPTER 19-800. BOWLING ALLEY TAX
CHAPTER 19-900. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
CHAPTER 19-1000. MERCANTILE LICENSE TAX
CHAPTER 19-1100. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX
CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX
CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX
CHAPTER 19-1600. WATER AND SEWER RENTS
CHAPTER 19-1700. REVIEW, REFUNDS AND COMPROMISES
CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION
CHAPTER 19-1900. PAYMENT FOR CITY SERVICES BY SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2000. DISCOUNTED RATES FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2100. PETROLEUM PROCESSING TAX
CHAPTER 19-2200. GASOLINE DISTRIBUTOR'S TAX
CHAPTER 19-2300. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PRIVILEGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-2400. HOTEL ROOM RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-2500. REAL ESTATE NON-UTILIZATION TAX
CHAPTER 19-2600. BUSINESS INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES
CHAPTER 19-2700. SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
CHAPTER 19-2800. PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY TAX ON WAGES AND NET PROFITS
CHAPTER 19-2900. SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 19-3000. ANNUAL REPORTS RELATING TO FEES
CHAPTER 19-3100. ATTORNEY AND OTHER COLLECTION FEES IN COLLECTION MATTERS; RETENTION OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER COLLECTORS
CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
CHAPTER 19-3300. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-3400. EXCISE TAX ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 19-3500. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 19-3600. FALSE CLAIMS
CHAPTER 19-3700. TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS TAX
CHAPTER 19-3800. NEW BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 19-4000. INCOME INEQUALITY INITIATIVE - TAX LIABILITY REDUCTION ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION
CHAPTER 19-4100. SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-4200. NEW SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-4300. MONTHLY RECONCILIATION REPORTING
CHAPTER 19-4400. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX
CHAPTER 19-4500. ANNUAL REPORTING RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 19-4600. LOW-INCOME TAX PROVISIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 19-3400. EXCISE TAX ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING TRANSACTIONS 680

 

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   Added, Bill No. 050451 (approved June 15, 2005). Section 2 of Bill No. 050451 provides: "This Ordinance shall be effective with respect to transactions occurring on or after July 1, 2005."
§ 19-3401. Definitions.
   In this Chapter the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this Section unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
   (1)   Outdoor Advertising Sign. As defined in Chapter 9-600, as amended from time to time.
   (2)   Outdoor Advertising Sign Company. The owner or operator of a structure used to display an outdoor advertising sign.
   (3)   Sign Support Structure. As defined in Chapter 9-600, as amended from time to time.
   (4)   Purchase Price. The full consideration paid or delivered or promised to be paid to an Outdoor Advertising Company for the installation, placement or maintenance of, or license to place, an outdoor advertising sign on any building, parcel or Sign Support Structure. The Purchase Price shall not include the price paid to the owner of the real property in consideration for the erection of a Sign Support Structure.
§ 19-3402. Imposition and Rate of the Excise Tax.
   (1)   There is hereby imposed an excise tax on the purchase, rental or licensing of space on any building, parcel, Sign Support Structure or newsstand located in the City for the purpose of installing, placing or maintaining an Outdoor Advertising Sign. 681
   (2)   The excise tax shall be collected by an Outdoor Advertising Company at the time the Purchase Price is paid, and shall be remitted by the Outdoor Advertising Company to the City in accordance with rules and regulations to be promulgated by the Department.
   (3)   The rate of tax shall be seven percent (7%) of the Purchase Price.

 

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681
   Amended, Bill No. 120754 (approved January 23, 2013), effective July 1, 2013.
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