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Bill 220299

Amending Subcode “F” of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “The Philadelphia Fire Code,” to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in additional high-rise buildings, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 31, 2022Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember Gilmore Richardson

Status timeline

  1. Mar 31, 2022
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. Nov 29, 2022
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 29, 2022
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 29, 2022
    RECESSED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was RECESSED.

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..Title Amending Subcode "F" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Fire Code," to require the installation of automatic fire sprinkler systems in additional high-rise buildings, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows: TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE ? ? ? SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE) ? ? ? CHAPTER 11. CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS ? ? ? SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS * * * Add Sections F-1103.5.5 through F-1103.5.8.2 as follows: * * * F-1103.5.6 High-rise buildings. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed throughout existing high-rise buildings. [Exception: Portions of high-rise buildings occupied by Group R-2 occupancies without a change in occupancy since December 18, 1991.] [F-1103.5.6.1 High-rise Group R-2 occupancies. An automatic sprinkler system shall be installed in the following areas of existing Group R-2 occupancies in the portions of the high-rise building to which the requirements of Section F-1103.5.6 do not apply: 1. Basements in accordance with Section F-1103.5.7. 2. Rooms used for storage where the floor area exceeds 120 square feet (11 m2). 3. Trash an incinerator chutes and rooms in accordance with F-1103.4.9.] ? ? ? F-1103.5.8.2 Retrofit schedule. Proof of compliance with the automatic sprinkler system installation requirements of this Section shall be submitted to the Department of Licenses and Inspections in the form of a certification pursuant to Section 901. The required certification shall be submitted prior to January 1, 2022, provided that for portions of high-rise buildings containing Group R-2 occupancies, with respect to which an exemption under Section F-1103.5.6 applied on March 1, 2022, but which exception has been rescinded, the installation of automatic sprinkler systems shall be completed by ___________________, and the required certification shall be submitted prior to ___________________. ? ? ? SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End