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508.4.3 Allowable building height and number of stories

2018 Philadelphia Building Code > 5 General Building Heights and Areas > 508 Mixed Use and Occupancy > 508.4 Separated occupancies > 508.4.3 Allowable building height and number of stories
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Each separated occupancy shall comply with the building height limitations and story limitations based on the type of construction of the building in accordance with Section 503.1.

Exception: Special provisions of Section 510 shall permit occupancies at building heights and number of stories other than provided in Section 503.1.

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