SNOW LOADS
Philadelphia Code Subcode B, § 1608
in effectSECTION 1608 SNOW LOADS
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1608.2 Ground snow loads.
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[Add Section B-1608.2.1 as follows:]
B-1608.2.1 Ground snow load for Philadelphia. For the City of Philadelphia, the ground snow load to be used in determining the design snow loads shall be 25 pounds per square foot (1.2 kN/m2).
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Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-310850Fetched: 10/27/2026