Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," amending Subcode A, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," by adding a new Chapter on site safety; amending Title 6 "Health Code," by increasing penalties and requiring notices for asbestos projects; and amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding conditions for site safety monitor licensing; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell
Introduced: October 3, 2013
Signed: February 6, 2014
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's Building Construction and Occupancy Code to improve site safety, increase penalties for asbestos projects, and require notices for such projects. It also adds conditions for licensing site safety monitors.
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