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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction And Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by providing further requirements relating to the maintenance of exterior stairs and fire escapes, including but not limited to requiring professional safety inspections and reports and requiring signs, regarding the proper use of exterior fire escapes, providing penalties for violations, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
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CHAPTER 6
FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION PM-602.0 MEANS OF EGRESS
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PM-602.5 Maintenance of exterior stairs and fire escapes: All exterior stairways and fire escapes shall be kept free of snow and ice. Exterior stairways and fire escapes constructed of materials requiring the application of weather protecting products, shall have these products applied in an approved manner and shall be applied as often as necessary to maintain the stairways and fire escapes in safe condition.
For every exit to an exterior fire escape, a sign, warning that the fire escape is to be used only in the case of an emergency, shall be posted in a prominent location inside the building near the fire escape exit, with an arrow pointing in the direction of the fire escape. The Department, in consultation with the Fire Department, shall determine further requirements regarding the sign, including but not limited to the following: the size of the sign; the size of the letters and characters; the exact wording of the sign; and the location of the sign.
PM-602.5.1 Periodic Inspection o...
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