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Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding certain provisions related to maintenance and inspection of fire escapes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Subcode "A" of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) is amended to read as follows:
SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
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CHAPTER 6
PENALTIES
SECTION A-601 FINES
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A-601.3 Fines for Class III offenses: Notwithstanding subsection A-601.1, any person who violates any of the following provisions shall have committed a Class III offense and shall be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of The Philadelphia Code:
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7.1 F-1011 (Fire escapes);
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SECTION 2. Subcode F of Title 4 (The Philadelphia Fire Code) is amended to read as follows. In this Section 2., italics and [brackets] have the meaning set forth in Code subsection F-1.2.1. Matter added to The Philadelphia Code in this Section 2. is set forth in Bold. Matter deleted from the Code is set forth in Strikethrough:
SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)
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CHAPTER 10 MEANS OF EGRESS
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[{B}] SECTION 1011 [EXIT SIGNS] FIRE ESCAPES
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F-1011.1 Fire escapes stairs.
Fire escapes stairs and fire escape balconies shall comply with this section.
F-1011.1.1 Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this Section F-1011:
FIRE ESCAPE. A system of metal landings, balconies, stairs or ladders attached to a building that are not classified as an exterior stairway and are intended or designed to aid in egress from a building in an emergency.
FIRE ESCAPE BALCONY. A balcony that projects from the bu...
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