City of Philadelphia - File #: 170091-A

• File #: 170091-A
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 2/2/2017
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 4/6/2017
• Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "A" ("The Philadelphia Administrative Code") and Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") to add and revise certain provisions relating to the demolition of buildings and structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE
• Code sections: SUBCODE "B" - (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE), SUBCODE A - CHAPTER 9 FEES, Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/17/2017	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/6/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
3/30/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
3/30/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
3/30/2017	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
3/23/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
3/23/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
3/23/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
3/22/2017	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/22/2017	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
3/22/2017	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
3/15/2017	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/15/2017	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing
2/2/2017	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 "A" ("The Philadelphia Administrative Code") and Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia Building Code") to add and revise certain provisions relating to the demolition of buildings and structures, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Subcode A of 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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SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 3
PERMITS

SECTION A-301 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT

A-301.1 Permits required: An application shall be submitted to the department for the activities listed in Sections A-301.1.1 through A-301.1.6 and these activities shall not commence without a permit being issued in accordance with Section A-302.0. Where the scope of work includes demolition, moving or removal of a structure greater than one story or greater than 500 square feet, a separate application and permit for such work shall be required. Where the scope of work includes more than one lot, a separate permit shall be required for each lot.

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A-301.5 Contents of application: Every permit application shall, to the extent applicable:

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10. In addition to the above, a Demolition Permit Application shall include all of the following:

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c. Site Safety Plan. A site safety demolition plan or complete "engineering survey" as required by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations developed by a competent person shall be submitted. The plan must address the methods used to carry out the demolition, as well as the proposed measures for protecting adjoining structures, property and pedestrians. A schedule of the demolition activit...