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 Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings as the Philadelphia Residential 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 adopts a new residential code for one- and two-family dwellings in Philadelphia, based on the 2003 International Residential Code. It updates the city's building construction and occupancy code to ensure consistency with state regulations.
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