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File #: 030772    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: Repealing Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments the 2003 International Mechanical Code as the Philadelphia Mechanical Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Mariano
Indexes: BUILDING CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy03077201.pdf
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12/31/20031 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20031 CITY COUNCIL READ   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20031 CITY COUNCIL PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20031 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20031 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/11/20031 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
Repealing Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments the 2003 International Mechanical Code as the Philadelphia Mechanical Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
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WHEREAS, as required by Pennsylvania Act 45 of November 10, 1999 (35 P.S. §7210.501(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 repeal The Mechanical Code, which appears as Subcode "M" of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, and adopt, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Mechanical Code, as published by the International Code Council, as the Philadelphia Mechanical Code, to achieve consistency with 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. Subcode "M", entitled "The Philadelphia Mechanical Code," of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," is deleted in its entirety.

SECTION 2. 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

CHAPTER 4-100.0 LISTING OF SUBCODES

§4-101.0 Listing of Subcodes. This title shall consist of the following subcodes:

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[(e)] (h) Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code)

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CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES

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SUBCODE "M" (THE PHILADELPHIA MECHANICAL CODE)

ARTICLE M-1.0 Adoption of the 2003 International Mechanical Code, with a...

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