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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.

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Status
In Committee
Official Legistar status
HELD IN COMMITTEE
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 31, 2022
Sponsors
Mark SquillaKatherine Gilmore Richardson

Full Bill

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

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SUBCODE “F” (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)

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CHAPTER 11.

CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

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SECTION 1103 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS

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Add Sections F-1103.5.5 through F-1103.5.8.2 as follows:

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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 m

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3. Trash an incinerator chutes and rooms in accordance with F-1103.4.9.]

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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 ___________________.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately.

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