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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), to amend provisions relating to periodic inspections of piers and other waterfront structures; and to make 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)
§ PM-1. The International Property Maintenance Code, with certain deletions and additions, as set forth in § PM-4, is hereby adopted as the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code. [The text of § PM-4 does not indicate what deletions and additions have been made to the International Property Maintenance Code ("IPMC") as it has been adopted in this Code. The Department shall keep on file an unofficial version of the Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code that clearly shows how it differs from the IPMC, using strikethrough text for deletions from the IPMC and bold, underlined text for additions to the IPMC. Such unofficial version shall be updated whenever this Subcode PM is amended, and the Department shall keep an updated copy available for viewing and download on the City's official website.]
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CHAPTER 3
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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SECTION PM-314 PIERS AND OTHER WATERFRONT STRUCTURES
PM-314.0 General. In order to confirm and maintain the structural integrity of their structures, the owners of piers, bulkheads, wharves, docks[, moored vessels,] and other structures that have structural elements partly or totally below water along the shorelines of the Delaware River, Schuylkill River, or estuaries shall inspect and submit a structural assessment report to the code official on a triennial basis with the f...
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