TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-1600. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL EVICTION PRACTICES
§9-1603. Unlawful Self-Help Eviction Actions Prohibited.
No landlord or landlord's agent may engage in
self-help eviction practices, as defined in Section 9-1602 of this Chapter,
under any circumstances, in the City of Philadelphia. The requisite, legal
process for lawful eviction must consist of execution of a judgment of
possession entered by a court of competent jurisdiction in accordance with State
law. Lawful execution of judgment may be performed only by a Sheriff or
court-appointed landlord and tenant officer.