Official:Amending Chapter 9-1300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Home Inspection Business," by changing the title to "Inspection Businesses," by adding sections regulating licensing of Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors; and by making conforming amendments to Subcode "E" (The Philadelphia Electrical Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code"; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Sanchez
Introduced: November 17, 2011
Signed: December 8, 2011
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates Philadelphia's electrical inspection regulations by requiring licensing for Fire Alarm Systems Inspectors, Electrical Inspection Agencies, and Electrical Inspectors. It also updates Subcode 'E' of The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code to match.
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