Title
Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes; and amending various other Titles to make conforming changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Titles 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 17 and 19 of The Philadelphia Code are amended to read as follows:
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
* * *
SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
CHAPTER 1
GENERAL
* * *
SECTION A-102 APPLICABILITY
* * *
A-102.10 Historic buildings. The Building Construction and Occupancy Code shall be fully applicable to buildings designated as historic pursuant to [Section 14-2007] Chapter 14-1000 or listed in the National Register of Historic Places; provided, however, that variances shall be available pursuant to Section A-802.
* * *
CHAPTER 3
PERMITS
* * *
SECTION A-301 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT
* * *
A-301.2 Permits not required: Permits shall not be required for the activities listed in Sections A-301.2.1 through A-301.2.5 and the regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. Exemptions from permit requirements of this code or the technical codes shall not be deemed to grant authorization for any work to be done in any manner in violation of the provisions of The Philadelphia Code.
A-301.2.1 Building permits: A building permit shall not be required for the following activities. This subsection does not exempt any activity from any other applicable permit requirements under The Philadelphia Code, including [Section 14-2007] Chapter 14-1000 relating to historic designations.
* * *
SECTION A-303 DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION OF STRUCTURES
* * *
A-303.2 Posting and Notice: Prior to the demolition of a structure by the owner thereof, or demolition required by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the department shal...
Click here for full text