Bill 130014
Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by modifying a subsection providing for the types of premises identification required on new and existing buildings, under certain terms and conditions.
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“The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 130014, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code by amending Subcode 'F' ('The Philadelphia Fire Code'), by modifying a subsection providing for the types of premises identification required on new and existing buildings"; and Bill No. 130184, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Fire Department, on behalf of the City of Philadel…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 9, 2013 · May 9, 2013 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jan 24, 2013Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 16, 2013Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 26, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- Apr 26, 2013Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Public Safety
- May 3, 2013HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
- May 3, 2013HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
- May 3, 2013REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
- May 9, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 9, 2013SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- May 9, 2013ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- May 16, 2013READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 5, 2013SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F" ("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by modifying a subsection providing for the types of premises identification required on new and existing buildings, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE * * * SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE) * * * SECTION 505 PREMISES IDENTIFICATION F-505.1 Address identification. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall be reflective and shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numbers or alphabetical letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (101.6 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm). Where access is by means of a private road and the building cannot be viewed from the public way, a monument, pole or other sign or means shall be used to identify the structure. Exception: Non-reflective identification installed prior to July 1, 2013 on existing buildings, otherwise in compliance with this subsection, need not be altered to reflective identification. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Matter added to The Philadelphia Code shown in bold; Matter added to the 2009 International Fire Code shown in italics. ..End