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.
CKCouncilmember KenneyCRCouncilmember Reynolds Brown
Full Bill
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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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Pass
Official action detail
A motion was made by Councilmember Kenney that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on the Environment. The motion carried unanimously.