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File #: 110833    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 11/17/2011 In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
On agenda: Final action: 12/8/2011
Title: Amending Chapter 9-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection Business," by changing the title to "Inspection Businesses," by adding sections regulating licensing of Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors; and by making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Tasco
Code sections: 9-1300 - Home Inspection Business
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy11083300.pdf
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Amending Chapter 9-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection Business," by changing the title to "Inspection Businesses," by adding sections regulating licensing of Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors; and by making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

SUBCODE "E" (THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRICAL CODE)

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[SECTION E-103 ELECTRICAL INSPECTION AGENCIES

E-103.1 General. Pursuant to Section E-201.1 the code official is authorized to accept certifications from approved Electrical Inspection Agencies as evidence of compliance with NFPA 70 and applicable provisions of Subcode B of this Title 4. This Section and the regulations promulgated hereunder establish requirements for conduct of Electrical Inspection Agencies.

E-103.2 Approval. Electrical Inspection Agencies shall be approved by the code official as to qualifications, method of operation, completeness of inspection activity and type of report prior to acceptance of any certificate of inspection. The code official shall reserve the right to re-inspect, approve or reject the certification of any inspection agency.

E-103.3 Agency license. Issuance of a license by the code official to perform electrical inspections in the City of Philadelphia is deemed to be approval to conduct the business of electrical inspections. Qualifications for license and renewal of license are established by regulations promulgated hereto.

E-103.3.1 Continuing education. Before any agency license is issued or renewed, the principals of ...

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