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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by creating a new Chapter relating to energy conservation, by providing for certain requirements regarding the efficient operation of air conditioning and cooling systems in certain buildings and structures, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-3400. ENERGY CONSERVATION.
ยง 9-3401. Air Conditioning and Cooling Systems.
(1) Legislative Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to conserve energy, reduce peak hour demands on utilities during hot weather, and limit environmental pollution and local impacts on global warming, by prohibiting certain buildings and structures from keeping their exterior doors open while air conditioners or central cooling systems are operating.
(2) Definitions.
(a) Covered building or structure. A building or structure, or a portion thereof, with a use and occupancy classification under Section 303 Assembly Group A-1, A-2, or A-3; Section 304 Business Group B; or Section 309 Mercantile Group M of Subcode "B," The Philadelphia Building Code.
(b) Exterior Door. A door used to close off any entrance to or exit from a covered building or structure and that, when open, allows for the co-mingling of indoor and outdoor air, but not including doors that:
(.1) are adjacent to indoor seating areas where food or beverages are served and link such areas to outdoor seating areas; or
(.2) allow for direct table service of food or beverages to outdoor seating areas during times when servers are actively engaged in serving such areas.
(c) Person. The owner ...
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