THE PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTIAL CODE
Philadelphia Code tit. 4, pt. R
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articleR-1.0. Adoption of the “2021 International Residential Code”, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Act (“Act”), with state amendments and local amendments that were in effect prior to enactment of the Act or approved pursuant to Section 503 of the Act.chapter1. SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATIONchapter2. DEFINITIONSchapter3. BUILDING PLANNINGchapter5. FLOORSchapter6. WALL CONSTRUCTIONchapter7. WALL COVERINGchapter8. ROOF-CEILING CONSTRUCTIONchapter9. ROOF ASSEMBLIESchapter10. CHIMNEYS AND FIREPLACESchapter13. GENERAL MECHANICAL SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSchapter14. HEATING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCESchapter15. EXHAUST SYSTEMSchapter20. BOILERS AND WATER HEATERSchapter24. FUEL GASchapter36. SERVICES (ELECTRICAL)chapter39. POWER AND LIGHTING DISTRIBUTIONchapter40. DEVICES AND LUMINARESsectionCh. 44. REFERENCED STANDARDS
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