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File #: 030780    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 11/20/2003 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 12/18/2003
Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by modifying certain administrative and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano
Indexes: BUILDING CODE
Code sections: Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy03078001.pdf
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12/31/20031 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20030 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20030 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20031 CITY COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20030 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20031 Committee on Licenses and Inspections REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/10/20030 Committee on Licenses and Inspections HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/20030 CITY COUNCIL Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/20030 CITY COUNCIL Referred   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/20030 CITY COUNCIL IntroducedPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
11/20/20030 CITY COUNCIL IntroducedPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), by modifying certain administrative and enforcement provisions, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
WHEREAS, as required by Pennsylvania Act 45 of November 10, 1999, P.L. 491 (35 P.S. ยง7210.501(a)), the City must adopt standards consistent with those set forth in the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code; and

WHEREAS, The purpose of this Bill is to amend portions of the Administrative Code to achieve consistency with Pennsylvania Act 45, as well as to make certain other technical and related changes; and

WHEREAS, Separate bills are being introduced to add and amend other Subcodes included within Title 4; NOW THEREFORE,

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code" is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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Chapter 4-200.0 Text of Subcodes

SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
SECTION A-101[.0] PURPOSE
A-101.1 Title: These provisions shall be known as the Philadelphia Administrative Code, shall be cited as such, and will be [hereinafter] referred to herein as "this code."
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A-101.3 Intent: This code shall be construed to secure its expressed intent which is to provide for the clear and consistent administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by the City of Philadelphia. The term "technical codes" shall mean the Building Code, Electrical Code, Energy Conservation Code, Existing Building Code, Fire [Prevention] Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code, Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities, Plumbing Code, Property Maintenance Code and Residential Code[s] (Subcodes "B", "E", "EC", "EB", "F", "G", ...

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