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City of Philadelphia

Pennsylvania law applies in City of Philadelphia City of Philadelphia is a local jurisdiction within Pennsylvania, whose 11 researched instruments are listed on the Pennsylvania page, not here. The law of City of Philadelphia, described on this page below, applies here too.

All 1 named instruments researched to a stage, across one of the six areas of law we track: 1 in force. As of 3 September 2026.

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Drafted with AI from the cited sources under the direction of UnGovr staff. UnGovr holds editorial responsibility for this page.

AI law1 instrument, 1 in force

Research summary (69 words)

Philadelphia bars anyone from engaging in price coordination for a residential rental unit, including through the sale, licensure, or provision of a service or product that involves price coordination, and separately bars facilitating or using such a service. City Council passed Bill No. 240823 unanimously on 13 November 2024, and it became effective on 11 February 2025. Both the City and any aggrieved person may bring a civil action.

AI prohibited practices

Bill No. 240823, Anti-Competitive Rental Practices

Philadelphia Code sec. 9-813City of Philadelphia official codified ordinances

In force since 11 February 2025. Binds private bodies.

What this law does

No person may enter an agreement not to compete on rental pricing, fees, or other rental terms for a residential rental unit in Philadelphia, engage in price coordination for such a unit including through the sale, licensure, or provision of a service or product that involves price coordination, facilitate such an agreement between others, or use, subscribe to, or pay for a service that involves price coordination.

Any person aggrieved by a violation may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, damages, and attorney's fees, and the City's Law Department may also sue in the City's name.

What it requires

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