Official:Repealing Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Prevention Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," and adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Fire Code as the Philadelphia Fire Code, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Mariano
Introduced: November 20, 2003
Signed: December 18, 2003
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates and replaces the old Fire Prevention Code with a new International Fire Code from 2003, making changes to fire safety regulations in Philadelphia.
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