| PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER |
| PREAMBLE |
| Article I. POWERS OF THE CITY |
| § 1-100. The City's Powers Defined. |
| § 1-101. Legislative Power. |
| § 1-102. Executive and Administrative Power. |
| Article II. LEGISLATIVE BRANCH The Council - Its Election, Organization, Powers and Duties |
| Chapter 1. THE COUNCIL |
| Chapter 2. COUNCIL PROCEDURE |
| Chapter 3. LEGISLATION |
| Chapter 4. COUNCIL INQUIRIES AND INVESTIGATIONS |
| Article III. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - ORGANIZATION |
| Chapter 1. OFFICERS, DEPARTMENTS, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND OTHER AGENCIES |
| Chapter 2. ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT |
| Chapter 3. QUALIFICATIONS |
| Chapter 4. TERMS OF OFFICE |
| Chapter 5. VACANCIES |
| Chapter 6. COMPENSATION |
| Chapter 7. BUREAUS AND DIVISIONS; DEPUTIES; OTHER EMPLOYEES |
| Chapter 8. INDEPENDENT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
| Chapter 9. DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
| Chapter 10. NOMINATING PANELS |
| Article IV. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES The Mayor, The City Representative and Departments, Boards, Commissions and Offices under the Mayor |
| Chapter 1. THE MAYOR |
| Chapter 2. CITY REPRESENTATIVE |
| Chapter 3. ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD |
| Chapter 4. LAW DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 5. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD |
| Chapter 6. DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS |
| Chapter 7. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS |
| Chapter 8. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA |
| Chapter 9. PHILADELPHIA TAX REFORM COMMISSION |
| Chapter 10. INSURANCE PUBLIC ADVOCATE |
| Chapter 11. BOARD OF ETHICS |
| Chapter 12. YOUTH COMMISSION |
| Chapter 13. ZONING CODE COMMISSION |
| Chapter 14. PUBLIC SCHOOL FAMILY AND CHILD ADVOCATE |
| Chapter 15. HANDICAPPED AND DISABLED ADVOCATE |
| Chapter 16. JOBS COMMISSION |
| Chapter 17. OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY |
| Chapter 18. COMMISSION FOR WOMEN |
| Chapter 19. COMMISSION ON UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN |
| Chapter 20. OFFICE OF LGBT AFFAIRS |
| Chapter 21. COMMISSION ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN MALES |
| Chapter 22. OFFICE OF IMMIGRANT AFFAIRS |
| Chapter 23. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR |
| Article V. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Managing Director and Departments, Boards and Commissions under his Supervision |
| Chapter 1. MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| Chapter 2. POLICE DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 3. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS |
| Chapter 4. FIRE DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 5. DEPARTMENT OF STREETS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD |
| Chapter 6. DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS AND COMMISSION |
| Chapter 7. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS |
| Chapter 8. WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 9. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PROPERTY AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL COMMISSIONS |
| Chapter 10. DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES AND INSPECTIONS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARDS |
| Chapter 11. DEPARTMENT OF RECORDS |
| Chapter 12. DEPARTMENT OF PRISONS |
| Chapter 1. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE |
| Chapter 2. DEPARTMENT OF COLLECTIONS AND ITS DEPARTMENTAL BOARD AND COMMISSION |
| Chapter 3. CITY TREASURER |
| Chapter 4. AUDITING DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 5. PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT |
| Chapter 6. BOARD OF PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT |
| Article VII. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH - POWERS AND DUTIES Personnel Director and Civil Service Commission and the Civil Service |
| Chapter 1. THE PERSONNEL DIRECTOR |
| Chapter 2. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION |
| Chapter 3. CIVIL SERVICE: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXEMPTIONS |
| Chapter 4. CIVIL SERVICE: REGULATIONS |
| Article VIII. PROVISIONS OF GENERAL APPLICATION |
| Chapter 1. FISCAL AND BUDGETARY MATTERS |
| Chapter 2. CONTRACTS, PROCUREMENT, PROPERTY AND RECORDS |
| Chapter 3. LEGISLATIVE AND EXECUTIVE OFFICEHOLDERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| Chapter 4. EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH |
| Chapter 5. REFERENDA APPROVED BY THE VOTERS |
| Chapter 6. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE THROUGHOUT CITY GOVERNMENT |
| Article IX. REMOVAL OF ELECTIVE AND APPOINTIVE OFFICERS |
| Chapter 1. RECALL OF MAYOR AND OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICERS |
| Chapter 2. REMOVAL OF APPOINTIVE OFFICERS |
| Article X. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES OF COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS, AND PENALTIES |
| § 10-100. Councilmembers Not to Engage in Certain Activities; Penalties. |
| § 10-101. Officers and Employees Not to be Brokers or Agents for Procuring Bonds. |
| § 10-102. City Officers and Employees Not to Engage in Certain Activities. |
| § 10-103. Members of Political Committees Not to Interfere with Police and Certain Other Officers and Employees. |
| § 10-104. Fees. |
| § 10-105. Gratuities. |
| § 10-106. Impersonation of City Officers and Employees. |
| § 10-107. Political Activities. |
| § 10-108. Unlawful Acts Pertaining to the Civil Service. |
| § 10-109. Penalties. |
| § 10-110. Refusal to Testify. |
| § 10-111. Discrimination. |
| Article XI. SEVERABILITY AND ACTS SUPERSEDED |
| § 11-100. Severability. |
| § 11-101. Statutes and Ordinances Superseded. |
| § 11-102. Statutes Relating to Indebtedness Not Superseded. |
| § 11-103. Certain Provisions of Consolidation Act Still in Force. |
| Article XII. PUBLIC EDUCATION |
| Chapter 1. THE HOME RULE SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| Chapter 2. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION |
| Chapter 3. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION; POWERS AND DUTIES |
| Chapter 4. THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS; DUTIES AND POWERS |
| Chapter 5. GENERAL POLICY; SEVERABILITY; REPEALER; EFFECTIVE DATE |
| APPENDIX |
| Chapter A-1. |
| Chapter A-2. |
| THE PHILADELPHIA CODE |
| PREFACE TO THE TWELFTH EDITION |
| 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 |
| Title 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS |
| Title 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES |
| Title 21. MISCELLANEOUS |
| Title 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE |