City of Philadelphia - File #: 060161

• File #: 060161
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 3/2/2006
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 6/8/2006
• Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, by prohibiting the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE
• Code sections: Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/14/2006	1	MAYOR	NO ACTION TAKEN
6/8/2006	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/8/2006	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:0
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/1/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/25/2006	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
5/25/2006	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
3/2/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
3/2/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
3/2/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
3/2/2006	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, by prohibiting the placement and maintenance of certain temporary fences in certain portions of the City; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code, is amended as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES.

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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)

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CHAPTER 3. GENERAL PROPERTY AND STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE.

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SECTION PM-302. EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS.

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PM-302.6 Accessory structures: All accessory structures, including detached garages, tool sheds, decks, fences, swimming pools and walls, shall be maintained structurally sound and in good repair. In addition, every person owning or occupying land on which a swimming pool with a depth of 24 inches or greater is placed, located, constructed or erected, shall comply with the following provisions:

1. erect and maintain an enclosure which can be locked, not less than four (4) feet in height around the pool, in order to make it inaccessible to children when the pool is not in use; or

2. comply with the Philadelphia Building Code requirements for a pool cover, enclosure or other protective device as approved by the code official.

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PM-302.6.1 Temporary Fences: No person shall place or maintain a fence in the 10th Councilmanic District that is free-standing (meaning not permanently affixed to the property) and that is of a type customarily used for building projects and construction sites, such as a modular chain-link fence, unless such free-standing fence is placed and maintained in connection with a building permit issued pursuant to Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrati...