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// CODE SNIPPET

A-301.1.1 Building Permits

Philadelphia Administrative Code > 3 Permits > A-301 Application for Permit > A-301.1 Permits Required > A-301.1.1 Building Permits
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A building permit is required for the following activities:
  1. Construction or erection of a structure.
  2. Construction of an addition to a structure.
  3. Altering, modifying, repairing, or improving a structure.
  4. Demolishing, moving or removing a structure.
  5. Making a change of occupancy as defined in Section A-106.1 of this code.
  6. Installing, erecting, enlarging, removing, replacing, converting, repairing or altering any equipment which is regulated by the Building Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code or Residential Code. This includes the installation of a boiler in a building with less than five (5) dwelling units.
  7. Installing any trailer, regardless of the method of support, including support on wheels or blocks. The provisions of this Title shall apply to a trailer in the same manner as if the trailer were a site-built structure.
  8. Clearing, grubbing or earth disturbance of any land in excess of 5,000 square feet. No building permit shall be issued unless an erosion control plan has been approved for the site pursuant to applicable state and local stormwater-management requirements.
  9. Construction in the right of way as required by Title 11 of the Philadelphia Code. The provisions of this Title 4 shall apply to the issuance of a building permit. No such permit shall be issued without the approval of the Streets Department.
UpCodes note: Section A-301.1.1 was amended by Bill No. 180175. The bill was approved on June 6, 2018.

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