Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM", entitled The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code, by requiring the registration of placement of solar panels on roofs, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)

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CHAPTER 6

FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION PM-607.0 SOLAR PANEL REGISTRATION

PM-607.1. No person shall maintain or install a solar panel on the roof of any property without registering such installation with the Fire Department, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Fire Department.

SECTION 2. Effective January 1, 2015, Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

AND OCCUPANCY CODE

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SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)

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Chapter 7

Fire Safety Requirements

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Section PM-706

SOLAR PANEL REGISTRATION

PM-706.1 No person shall maintain or install a solar panel on the roof of any property without registering such installation with the Fire Department, in such manner as may be prescribed by the Fire Department.

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