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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
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
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CHAPTER 20-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 20-101. Residence Requirements. 1
   (1)   No person shall be appointed as an employee in the civil service of the City unless he or she has been a bona fide resident of the City for at least one year prior to his or her appointment. A bona fide resident of the City for at least one (1) year prior to leaving the City for military service or attendance at a post-secondary educational institution shall be deemed to meet the residency requirement if he or she resumes bona fide residence in the City within six (6) months of completing the military service or post-secondary education.  2
   (2)   Every employee in the civil service shall maintain his or her bona fide residence in the City. The City Controller may require proof of the residence of any employee in the civil service.
   (3)   The Civil Service Commission may, upon the request of the Personnel Director, waive the above residence qualifications when in its discretion the circumstances warrant a waiver.

 

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   Source: 1953 Ordinances, p. 175; Charter ref.: subsection 7-401(u). Amended, Bill No. 080003 (approved April 28, 2008); amended, Bill No. 200363 (became law September 10, 2020) .
2
   Amended, Bill No. 220261 (approved May 24, 2022).
§ 20-102. Oaths of Office. 3
   (1)   All persons elected or appointed to or employed in any City office shall, before entering upon the duties of their office or employment, take the following oath of office:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth and the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter and that I will discharge the duties of _______________ with fidelity."

 

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3
   Source: Charter Section 8-300; 1882 Ordinances, p. 170.
§ 20-103. Facsimile Signatures. 4
   (1)   The Administrative Board may authorize any officer or employee to execute or attest any plans, agreements, contracts, bonds or other City records, as defined in Section 5-1100 of the Charter, by facsimile signature in lieu of manual signature. Such facsimile signature shall have the same effect as a manual signature.

 

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   Source: 1949 Ordinances, p. 605.