City of Philadelphia - File #: 140055

• File #: 140055
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 1/30/2014
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 10/30/2014
• Title: 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 certain provisions related to fire safety and prevention and inventory of vacant buildings or structures; by adding certain provisions related to databases and website information of vacant properties; by adding certain provisions related to the creation, powers, and duties of a vacant property task force; by adding certain enforcement powers; and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Brien, Councilmember O'Brien
• Indexes: FIRE CODE
• Code sections: SUBCODE "F" - (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE), Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/12/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/12/2014	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/30/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/30/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/23/2014	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/22/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/22/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
10/22/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	AMENDED
10/22/2014	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/22/2014	1	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
10/1/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/1/2014	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
1/30/2014	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
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 certain provisions related to fire safety and prevention and inventory of vacant buildings or structures; by adding certain provisions related to databases and website information of vacant properties; by adding certain provisions related to the creation, powers, and duties of a vacant property task force; by adding certain enforcement powers; and other related items; all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, Subcode F, The Philadelphia Fire Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 1
ADMINISTRATION

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SECTION F-108 BOARD OF SAFETY AND FIRE PREVENTION

F-108.1 Board of Safety and Fire Prevention authorized. Pursuant to Section [3-100(h)] 3-100(g) and Section 3-917 of the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter, the Mayor may, upon the recommendation of the Fire Commissioner or of his/her own volition, appoint a board to act in an advisory capacity to the Fire Department. This board shall be known as the Board of Safety and Fire Prevention and shall consist of a representative of the Fire Department, a representative of the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and five other members appointed by the Mayor. One of the five shall be a qualified fire protection engineer and another shall be a qualified fire protection specialist with a background in hazardous materials or in the petroleum industry. The remaining members shall be persons who are qualified by experience and training to deliberate matters pertaining to hazards of fire, explosion, hazardous conditions, fire protection systems and life safety.

F-108.2 Duties of the board. The Board of Safety and Fire Prevention shall act in an advisory capacity to the Fire Commissioner in ma...