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This bill updates Philadelphia's building construction rules by adopting the 2021 International Mechanical Code with some changes. It affects people who build, own, or occupy buildings in the city. The goal is to bring the city's mechanical construction standards up to date.

Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "M" (The Philadelphia Mechanical Code) and adopting the 2021 edition of the "International Mechanical Code," as published by the International Code Council, with amendments thereto, as authorized by the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act, all under certain terms and conditions.