Committee on Licenses and Inspections, May 27, 2026
Votes on Amendment to Bill 250644 (2021 International Energy Conservation Code), passed
What happened
The Philadelphia Committee on Licenses and Inspections held a public hearing on seven building-code update bills adopting the 2021 International Code Council codes into the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.
- Jurisdiction
- Philadelphia, PA
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- May 27, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Meeting Summary
The Philadelphia Committee on Licenses and Inspections held a public hearing on seven building-code update bills adopting the 2021 International Code Council codes into the Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code.
Key Decisions (3)
Amendment to Bill 250644 (2021 International Energy Conservation Code)
Bill 250644 as amended reported favorably (2021 IECC)
Bills 250645, 260391-260395 reported favorably (2021 code adoptions)
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
New housing unit permits in Philadelphia are down roughly 80%…
Sentiment
The loss of the full 10-year tax abatement has further…
Commercial Demand
The mayor's HOME initiative is preparing to deploy approximately $2…
Infrastructure
Adopted plumbing code adds trenchless pipelining rehabilitation methods, reducing infrastructure…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicant's representatives, a witness, and a member of the public.
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