City of Philadelphia - File #: 110833

• File #: 110833
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 11/17/2011
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/8/2011
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection Business," by changing the title to "Inspection Businesses," by adding sections regulating licensing of Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors; and by making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Tasco
• Code sections: 9-1300 - Home Inspection Business

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/21/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/8/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/1/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
11/29/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
11/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

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Amending Chapter 9-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection Business," by changing the title to "Inspection Businesses," by adding sections regulating licensing of Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors; and by making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

SUBCODE "E" (THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRICAL CODE)

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[SECTION E-103 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AGENCIES

E-103.1 General. Pursuant to Section E-201.1 the code official is authorized to accept certifications from approved Electrical Inspection Agencies as evidence of compliance with NFPA 70 and applicable provisions of Subcode B of this Title 4. This Section and the regulations promulgated hereunder establish requirements for conduct of Electrical Inspection Agencies.

E-103.2 Approval. Electrical Inspection Agencies shall be approved by the code official as to qualifications, method of operation, completeness of inspection activity and type of report prior to acceptance of any certificate of inspection. The code official shall reserve the right to re-inspect, approve or reject the certification of any inspection agency.

E-103.3 Agency license. Issuance of a license by the code official to perform electrical inspections in the City of Philadelphia is deemed to be approval to conduct the business of electrical inspections. Qualifications for license and renewal of license are established by regulations promulgated hereto.

E-103.3.1 Continuing education. Before any agency license is issued or renewed, the principals of ...