READ AND PASSED

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s Administrative, Fire, and Property Maintenance Codes to require building owners with fire escapes or fire escape balconies to have them inspected by a Pennsylvania-licensed professional engineer and to file inspection reports with the city. It sets inspection, reporting, maintenance, and repair requirements, including prompt action when an unsafe condition is found, and makes violations a Class III offense subject to city fines.

Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code), Subcode "F" (The Philadelphia Fire Code) and Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, by adding certain provisions related to maintenance and inspection of fire escapes; all under certain terms and conditions.