Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by adopting and incorporating, with certain additions, deletions and amendments, the 2003 International Existing Building Code as the Philadelphia Existing Building Code, 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 Philadelphia's Building Code to include new standards for existing buildings, making it more consistent with state law and improving safety.
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