Legislation

Council proposes requiring roof solar panel installations to be registered with the Fire Department.

Solar panel owners in Philly must now register their installations with the Fire Department, under a new law taking effect in neighborhoods today.

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City Council Votes to Toughen Fire Safety Laws and Create Task Force to Tackle Vacant Properties Crisis

This law updates Philadelphia's Fire Code to improve fire safety and prevention, requires a task force to manage vacant properties, and creates online databases for tracking these properties.

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Fire Code Amendments Update Regulations, Procedures for City Fire Safety

New measures to install sprinkler systems in high-rise buildings are set to become law, potentially saving lives but sparking debate among property owners who say the cost will be too steep.

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Philadelphia Officials Require Reflective Address Numbers On All City Buildings To Boost Safety

A new safety measure is set to illuminate Philly's streets: reflective address numbers will now be required on every building, making it easier for emergency responders to find homes and businesses in a hurry.

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Philadelphia Updates Fire Safety Regulations with Adoption of 2003 International Fire Code

This bill updates and replaces the old Fire Prevention Code with a new International Fire Code from 2003, making changes to fire safety regulations in Philadelphia.

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