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Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting the 2018 edition of the "International Plumbing Code" as published by the International Code Council as "The Philadelphia Plumbing Code," with additions, deletions and other amendments thereto, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Subcode "P" of Title 4 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Plumbing Code," is hereby repealed in its entirety and replaced with a new Subcode "P" to read as follows:
SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE)
Article P-1.0 Adoption of the 2018 International Plumbing Code, with local amendments.
? P-1.1 The "2018 International Plumbing Code" as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted as the Philadelphia Plumbing Code, with such additions, deletions and amendments as set forth in ? P-1.2.
? P-1.2 The "2018 International Plumbing Code", copies of which are on file with the Department of Licenses and Inspections, is incorporated as if fully set forth herein, subject to the following local amendments.
? P-1.2.1 Italics indicates matter added. Strikethrough indicates matter deleted
? P-1.2. The numbers of all subsections subject to amendments shall be preceded with the prefix "P-".
? P-1.2.2 Throughout the code, references to "International" codes or "ICC" codes shall be deemed to refer to the "Philadelphia" codes of the same name.
? P-1.2.3 The Department of Licenses and Inspections is authorized to publish a "Philadelphia Plumbing Code" (subject to applicable copyright laws) fully incorporating these amendments and any associated graphics that provide guidance on the application of this code.
? P-1.2.4 THE 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE:
CHAPTER 1
SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Delete the contents of this Chapter and substitute the following.
SECTION P-101 - GE...
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