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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code as the Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code, 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 adopt, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, as The Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code, which will appear as Subcode "G" in Title 4, 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. 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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( ) Subcode "G" (The Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code)
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CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES
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SUBCODE "G" (THE PHILADELPHIA FUEL GAS CODE)
Article G-1.0 Adoption of the International Code Council (ICC) "International Fuel Gas Code," with additions, deletions and amendments.
§G-1.1 The 2003 International Fuel Gas Code, as published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted as the Gas Code of The City of Philadelphia, with such additions, deletions and amendments as set forth in §G-1.2.
§G-1.2 The 2003 International Fuel Gas C...
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