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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
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
PART III – BUILDING PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 3
BUILDING PLANNING
SECTION R301 DESIGN CRITERIA
Table R301.2(1) is revised to include the climatic and geographic design criteria for Philadelphia as follows:
TABLE R-R301.2(1)
CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA
 
GROUND SNOW LOAD
WIND SPEED d (mph)
SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY f
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
WINTER DESIGN
TEMP
e
ICE BARRIER UNDER- LAYMENT REQUIRED h
FLOOD HAZARDS g
AIR FREEZING INDEX i
MEAN ANNUAL
TEMP j
Weathering a
Frost line depth b
Termite c
25 psf
115
B
Severe
30 in.
Moderate to heavy
14° F
YES
(a) 1979
(b) 11/18/15
(c) see table R-R301.2(1a)
500
55.9° F
 
Insert Table R-R301.2(1a) as follows
TABLE R-R301.2(1a)
PANEL NUMBERS AND DATES OF EFFECTIVE FIRMs FOR PHILADELPHIA
PANEL NUMBER
EFFECTIVE
PANEL NUMBER
EFFECTIVE
420757IND0B
11/18/2015
4207570019G
01/17/2007
4207570038G
01/17/2007
4207570067G
01/17/2007
4207570078G
01/17/2007
4207570086G
01/17/2007
4207570087G
01/17/2007
4207570088G
01/17/2007
4207570089G
01/17/2007
4207570104G
01/17/2007
4207570107G
01/17/2007
4207570108G
01/17/2007
4207570109G
01/17/2007
4207570111G
01/17/2007
4207570113G
01/17/2007
4207570114H
11/18/2015
4207570116G
01/17/2007
4207570117H
11/18/2015
4207570118H
11/18/2015
4207570119H
11/18/2015
4207570126G
01/17/2007
4207570127G
01/17/2007
4207570128G
01/17/2007
4207570129G
01/17/2007
4207570136H
11/18/2015
4207570157G
01/17/2007
4207570159G
01/17/2007
4207570167G
01/17/2007
4207570169H
11/18/2015
4207570177G
01/17/2007
4207570178G
01/17/2007
4207570179G
01/17/2007
4207570181G
01/17/2007
4207570182H
11/18/2015
4207570183G
01/17/2007
4207570184H
11/18/2015
4207570186H
11/18/2015
4207570187H
11/18/2015
4207570188H
11/18/2015
4207570189H
11/18/2015
4207570191H
11/18/2015
4207570192H
11/18/2015
4207570193H
11/18/2015
4207570194H
11/18/2015
4207570201H
11/18/2015
4207570202H
11/18/2015
4207570203H
11/18/2015
4207570206H
11/18/2015
4207570230H
11/18/2015