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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 Existing Building Code as the Philadelphia Existing Building 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 enact The Existing Building Code, to appear as Subcode "EB" of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, and adopt, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the "2003 International Existing Building Code" as published by the International Code Council as the Philadelphia Existing Building 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. 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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(d) Subcode "EB" (The Philadelphia Existing Building Code)
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CHAPTER 4-200.0 TEXT OF SUBCODES
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SUBCODE "EB" (THE PHILADELPHIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE)
Article EB-1.0 Adoption of the "2003 International Existing Building Code" with additions, deletions and amendments.
§EB-1.1 The "2003 International Existing Building Code" as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted as the Existing Building Code of the City of Philadelphia, w...
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