Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Building Codes
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Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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• Multi-million dollar projects can utilize the City of Philadelphia Development Services Committee to assist in bringing together developers and all of the major construction contacts (including City agencies and utlities) for an information exchange at the preliminary stage of the project. Contact Duane Bumb, Deputy Director of Commerce, (215) 686-3643, Phone; (215) 686-8304, Fax.
• All regulation of building projects is handled by the City of Philadelphia except elevators and boilers which are regulated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Labor and Industry.
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006; IRC 2006 | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Plumbing Code | Philadelphia Plumbing Code | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Electrical Code | ICCEC 2006 (NEC 2005) | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 | General Services Office, (215) 686-2412 or online |
| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006, Ch. 11 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 | |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | |
| Other Codes | Administrative: Philadelphia Administrative Code. Property Maintenance: Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code. For both codes, contact General Services Office, (215) 686-2412. | |
Pennsylvania Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | George Voigt Manager, Building Services Phone: (215) 686-2478 Fax: (215) 686-2598 |
| Plumbing | James Miraglia Manager, Mechanical Services Phone: (215) 686-1409 Fax: (215) 686-2598 |
| Mechanical | James Miraglia Manager, Mechanical Services Phone: (215) 686-1409 Fax: (215) 686-2598 |
| Electrical | James Miraglia Manager, Mechanical Services Phone: (215) 686-1409 Fax: (215) 686-2598 |
| Accessibility | George Altmeier Senior Codes Analyst Phone: (215) 686-2470 Fax: (215) 686-2598 |
| Historic Preservation | Richard Tyler Preservation Officer Phone: (215) 683-4590 Fax: (215) 683-4594 |
| Zoning | Claire Gatzmer Zoning Administrator Phone: (215) 686-2434 Fax: (215) 686-2495 |
| Planning | Richard Lombardo Chief, Projects Planning Phone: (215) 686-2943 Fax: (215) 686-2939 |
| Environmental | Richard Zipin Environmental Health Program Administrator Phone: (215) 685-7344 Fax: (215) 382-1210 |
| City Attorney | City Solicitor Phone: (215) 686-5233 Fax: (215) 686-5223 |
| Public Works | Kevin Koch Chief Highway Engineer Phone: (215) 686-5498 Fax: (215) 686-5064 |
| Fire Marshal | Theodore Bateman Battalion Chief Phone: (215) 686-1362 Fax: (215) 922-3952 |
| Parks/Recreation | William Mifflin Executive Director, Fairmont Park Commission Phone: (215) 685-0028 Fax: (215) 878-9859 |
| Aviation | Jay Beratan Chief Engineer Phone: (215) 937-6725 Fax: (215) 937-5512 |
Other Pennsylvania Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Pennsylvania:
