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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by adding a new subsection requiring the installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all new and existing R-3 and R-4 occupancies; by making conforming amendments to Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code"), Subcode "EB" ("The Philadelphia Existing Building Code") and Subcode "R" ("The Philadelphia Residential Code"); and by making certain 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, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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CHAPTER 4-200. TEXT OF SUBCODES
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SUBCODE "B" (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE)
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CHAPTER 9. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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SECTION B-908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
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B-908.7 Carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in all Group R-3 and R-4 occupancies in accordance with Section F-908 of the Philadelphia Fire Code.
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SUBCODE "EB" (THE PHILADELPHIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE)
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CHAPTER 9. CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY
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SECTION 911 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
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EB-911.2 Carbon monoxide alarms. Where the new use is classified as a Group R-3 or R-4 occupancy, carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed in accordance with Section F-908 of the Philadelphia Fire Code.
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SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)
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CHAPTER 9. FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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SECTION 908 EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS
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F-908.7 Carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms, capable of detection and alarm, shall be insta...
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