City of Philadelphia - File #: 180745

• File #: 180745
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/13/2018
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 12/13/2018
• Title: Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), to add sections requiring fire sprinklers in portions of certain buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
• Indexes: BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, SPRINKLERS
• Code sections: SUBCODE "B" - (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE), SUBCODE "F" - (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE), Title 4 - THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/19/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/13/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/6/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/3/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/3/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
12/3/2018	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/13/2018	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 "B" (The Philadelphia Building Code), and Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code), to add sections requiring fire sprinklers in portions of certain buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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SUBCODE "B" (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE)
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CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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SECTION 903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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Add Section B-903.2.11.7 as follows:

B-903.2.11.7 Buildings 45 feet or more in height. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in the following areas of buildings that have one or more stories located 45 feet (13 716 mm) or more above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access:
1. Basements.
2. The level of exit discharge.

Exceptions:
1. Open parking structures.
2. Occupancies in Group F-2.
3. Buildings where all exterior walls have a fire separation distance of 5 feet (1524 mm) or greater.


SECTION 2. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
(Matter added to The Philadelphia Code by these amendments shown in bold;
Matter deleted by these amendments shown by strikethrough).

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)
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CHAPTER 9
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
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SECTION F-903 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS
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F-903.2 Where required. Approved automatic sprinkler systems in existing buildings and structures shall be provided in the locations described in Sections F903.2.1 through 903.2. 87. Where a system is required to be installed to comply with this section it shall be installed in accordance with this sec...