City of Philadelphia - File #: 150275

• File #: 150275
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 4/9/2015
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Title: Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3 entitled "Permits"; amending Chapter 6 entitled "Fines"; and amending Chapter 9 entitled "Fees"; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Jones
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE
• Code sections: SUBCODE "A" - (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/4/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	MOTION	Pass
6/4/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	RECOMMITTED
5/21/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
5/21/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
5/21/2015	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/14/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/14/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
5/14/2015	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
5/14/2015	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
4/9/2015	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by amending Chapter 3 entitled "Permits"; amending Chapter 6 entitled "Fines"; and amending Chapter 9 entitled "Fees"; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 3
PERMITS

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A-301.1 Permits required: An application shall be submitted to the department for the activities listed in Sections A-301.1.1 through A-301.1.[6]7 and these activities shall not commence without a permit being issued in accordance with Section A-302.0. Where the scope of work includes more than one lot, a separate permit shall be required for each lot.

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A-301.1.7 Excavation and Foundation Permit: An excavation and foundation permit is required for any excavation, foundation, ground openings, sheeting/shoring, vaults and areaways where the activity requires a building permit. No permit shall be issued prior to the issuance of a zoning permit for the entire structure and provided that appropriate construction documents and required statements have been filed.

A-301.1.7.1 Related work: Issuance of an excavation and foundation permit for a structure shall be the basis for issuance of plumbing and electrical permits for such work below grade.

A-301.1.7.2 Owner's risk: The owner of a structure for which an excavation and foundation and related permits have been issued shall proceed at the owner's risk without assurance that a permit for the entire structure will be granted. Issuance of an excavation and foundation permit shall not be construed to establish vested rights to the building or related permits on the part of any party to the c...