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PHILADELPHIA HOME RULE CHARTER
THE PHILADELPHIA CODE
TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
CHAPTER 4-100.0. LISTING OF SUBCODES
CHAPTER 4-200.0. TEXT OF SUBCODES
SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)
SUBCODE "B" (THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CODE)
SUBCODE "E" (THE PHILADELPHIA ELECTRICAL CODE)
SUBCODE "EB" (THE PHILADELPHIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE)
SUBCODE "EC" (THE PHILADELPHIA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE)
SUBCODE "F" (THE PHILADELPHIA FIRE CODE)
PART I - ADMINISTRATIVE
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 4 EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS
CHAPTER 5 FIRE SERVICE FEATURES
CHAPTER 6 BUILDING SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 7 FIRE AND SMOKE PROTECTION FEATURES
CHAPTER 8 INTERIOR FINISH, DECORATIVE MATERIALS AND FURNISHINGS
CHAPTER 9 FIRE PROTECTION AND LIFE SAFETY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 11 CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12 ENERGY SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 20 AVIATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 21 DRY CLEANING
CHAPTER 22 COMBUSTIBLE DUST-PRODUCING OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 23 MOTOR FUEL-DISPENSING FACILITIES AND REPAIR GARAGES
CHAPTER 24 FLAMMABLE FINISHES
CHAPTER 25 FRUIT AND CROP RIPENING
CHAPTER 26 FUMIGATION AND INSECTICIDAL FOGGING
CHAPTER 27 SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 28 LUMBER YARDS AND AGRO-INDUSTRIAL, SOLID BIOMASS AND WOODWORKING FACILITIES
CHAPTER 29 MANUFACTURE OF ORGANIC COATINGS
CHAPTER 30 INDUSTRIAL OVENS
CHAPTER 31 TENTS, TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENT STRUCTURES AND OTHER MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 32 HIGH-PILED COMBUSTIBLE STORAGE
CHAPTER 34 TIRE REBUILDING AND TIRE STORAGE
CHAPTER 35 WELDING AND OTHER HOT WORK
CHAPTER 37 COMBUSTIBLE FIBERS
CHAPTER 39 PROCESSING AND EXTRACTION FACILITIES
CHAPTER 50 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 51 AEROSOLS
CHAPTER 53 COMPRESSED GASES
CHAPTER 54 CORROSIVE MATERIAL
CHAPTER 55 CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 56 EXPLOSIVES AND FIREWORKS
CHAPTER 57 FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
CHAPTER 58 FLAMMABLE GASES AND FLAMMABLE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 59 FLAMMABLE SOLIDS
CHAPTER 60 HIGHLY TOXIC AND TOXIC MATERIALS
CHAPTER 61 LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
CHAPTER 62 ORGANIC PEROXIDES
CHAPTER 63 OXIDIZERS, OXIDIZING GASES AND OXIDIZING CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
CHAPTER 64 PYROPHORIC MATERIALS
CHAPTER 65 PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
CHAPTER 66 UNSTABLE (REACTIVE) MATERIALS
CHAPTER 67 WATER-REACTIVE SOLIDS AND LIQUIDS
APPENDICES
APPENDIX O ELEVATOR CALL STATION PICTOGRAPH
SUBCODE "G" (THE PHILADELPHIA FUEL GAS CODE)
SUBCODE "M" (THE PHILADELPHIA MECHANICAL CODE)
SUBCODE "P" (THE PHILADELPHIA PLUMBING CODE)
SUBCODE "PC" (THE PHILADELPHIA PERFORMANCE CODE FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES)
SUBCODE "PM" (THE PHILADELPHIA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE)
SUBCODE "R" (THE PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTIAL CODE)
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 65
PYROXYLIN (CELLULOSE NITRATE) PLASTICS
SECTION 6501 GENERAL
Delete Section 6501.2 and replace as follows:
F-6501.2 Licenses. A license shall be required as set forth in Section F-105.6.1.