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Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by providing for the manner of payment of building permit fees when a solar electric or photovoltaic system is installed, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The City amended its building code to change how construction costs are counted when calculating building permit fees for solar electric or photovoltaic systems. The cost of solar panels and inverters is excluded from that calculation, affecting permit applicants installing these systems.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
November 17, 2011
Sponsors
JFJames F. KenneyBlondell Reynolds Brown
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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CHAPTER 4-200. TEXT OF SUBCODES

SUBCODE “A” (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

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CHAPTER 9

FEES

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SECTION A-902 BUILDING, FUEL GAS AND MECHANICAL CODE FEES

A-902.1 General: Fees for permits, appeals, certificates and administrative services related to activity regulated by the Building, Fuel Gas and Mechanical Codes shall be as set forth in this Section.

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A-902.3 Construction value: The total value of the construction, when required on permit applications and when used to determine fees, shall include the value of all material, labor, engineering and/or architectural fees, and the overhead and profit cost inherent in the contract, whether or not any such items are provided at no cost.

Exception: If a solar electric system or photovoltaic system is installed, construction costs shall not include the cost of any inverters or solar panels used in the installation of such system.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on the Environment

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass