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This enacted law changes how Philadelphia calculates electrical permit fees for projects that install solar electric, or photovoltaic, systems. When calculating the fee, the city does not include the cost of the system’s solar arrays or inverters, affecting permit applicants for these installations.

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 electrical permit fees for the installation of solar electric (also known as photovoltaic) systems.