Official:Amending Chapter 9-3300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Erection, Use and Inspection of Tower Cranes," by revising requirements related to tower cranes and adding requirements regarding the use and inspection of mobile cranes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Henon
Introduced: November 2, 2017
Signed: February 1, 2018
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill updates the city's laws regarding tower cranes and adds regulations for mobile cranes to ensure public safety.
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