Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction And Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), by providing further requirements relating to the maintenance of exterior stairs and fire escapes, including but not limited to requiring professional safety inspections and reports and requiring signs, regarding the proper use of exterior fire escapes, providing penalties for violations, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: June 4, 2015
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
That is not unusual here. Of the 8,465 bills introduced between 2000 and 2025, 1,624 lapsed without a single recorded vote. Ninety percent of bills that became law carry a roll call. Three percent of lapsed bills do. How this works.
This bill updates the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code to require regular safety inspections of exterior stairs and fire escapes. Owners must ensure these structures are clear of snow and ice, apply weather-protecting products as needed, and post warning signs about proper use.
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