Attached please find a copy of a Bill passed by the City of Philadelphia that will impose a 1% Construction Tax on all residential construction permits starting January 01, 2022. This fee will apply to apartments and condos as well as single family dwellings. Although the fee applies to building permits, you should consider including wording in your
On October 01, 2019, the City of Philadelphia implemented the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code. During the first six months, either the existing 2004 Code or the new code can be used. After March 31, 2020 all reviews conducted by the Department will be done so under the 2018 Philadelphia Plumbing Code. After March 31, 2020,
At the March 07, 2019 meeting of the Plumbing Advisory Board, Commissioner Perri addressed the Board thanking them for their outstanding work. The Commissioner reported that he and the Department has accepted all suggestions made by the Board without change or modification. The Commissioner explained the next steps required to implement the new code. The
On Thursday, February 07, 2019 after no less than 65 plus meetings, work sessions, and conference calls the Plumbing Advisory Board votes on the final version of the proposed new Philadelphia Plumbing Code. Shortly thereafter, the Chairman submits the PAB’s suggestions to the Commissioner. The Chairman expressed his deepest gratitude to the Board for their
The Plumbing Advisory Board receives resumes from parties interested in filling two Board seats that will soon become vacant. The PAB evaluates the resumes and conducts interviews with the interested parties. The PAB gives it’s suggestions to the Mayor for replacement Board Members. In October of 2018, Mr. David Hofmeister and Mr. Patrick McDonald were
The Department of Licenses & Inspections and Commissioner David Perri assembles representatives from the Building and Development Community and representatives were from the Plumbing Industry to participate in a Summit to attempt to come to an agreement for the expanded use of non-metallic materials in the proposed new Plumbing Code. These representatives assembled and invited
In March of 2018, L&I Commissioner David Perri suspends all meetings and work sessions of the Plumbing Advisory Board stating that “common ground could not be reached on the expansion of materials in the plumbing code”. The Plumbing Industry did not agree with the stopping of meetings or with the Commissioner’s statements. The Plumbing Industry
On Thursday, February 01, 2018, the Plumbing Advisory Board holds a public meeting to collect public comments from stakeholders, inspectors, developers, engineers, manufacturers, industry professionals, the general public and any concerned parties interested in giving their opinions on the development of a new Philadelphia Plumbing Code. The meeting was attended by almost two hundred people
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