Official:Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add sections requiring hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: May 10, 2018
Signed: June 21, 2018
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires hard-wired interconnected smoke alarms in boarding homes across Philadelphia to improve fire safety.
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