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File #: 110533    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 6/23/2011 In control: Committee on the Environment
On agenda: Final action: 11/3/2011
Title: Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by providing for the manner of payment of electrical permit fees for the installation of solar electric (also known as photovoltaic) systems.
Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney
Indexes: BUILDING CODE
Code sections: SUBCODE "A" - (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE), Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy11053301.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/14/20111 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/3/20111 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass16:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/27/20111 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/27/20111 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/27/20111 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20110 Committee on the Environment HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20110 Committee on the Environment HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20110 Committee on the Environment AMENDED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/26/20111 Committee on the Environment REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/23/20110 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
Title
Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code,” by providing for the manner of payment of electrical permit fees for the installation of solar electric (also known as photovoltaic) systems.
 
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
 
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
AND OCCUPANCY CODE.
 
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CHAPTER 4-200. TEXT OF SUBCODES
 
SUBCODE “A” (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
 
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CHAPTER 9 FEES
 
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SECTION A-903 ELECTRICAL CODE FEES
 
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A-903.2 Electrical permit fees: The permit fee for electrical work shall be $25.00 for each $1,000.00 or fraction thereof of estimated electrical construction costs. The minimum fee shall be $25.00. The maximum fee shall be $7,500.00. Except as provided in Section A-903.2.1, [The] the construction costs shall be determined by inclusion of the following:
 
      1.      All electrical equipment, conductors, conduit, etc.,
 
      2.      All material,
 
      3.      All labor,
 
      4.      Overhead and profit.
 
      A-903.2.1 Calculation of construction costs for solar electric (also known as photovoltaic) systems.
 
            A-903.2.1.1 Solar electric system or photovoltaic system defined: For the purposes of this subsection, the terms “solar electric system” and “photovoltaic system” shall each mean the total components and subsystems that, in combination, convert solar energy into electrical energy suitable for connection to a utilization load.
 
            A-903.2.1.2 For the purpose of calculating the electrical permit fee, the electrical construction costs for any project that includes installation of a solar electric or photovoltaic system shall not include the cost of any arrays or inverters used in the installation of such systems.
 
 
       [A-903.2.1] A-903.2.2 Pre-paid permits: * * *
 
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
 
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