A Building Owner’s Guide to Philadelphia’s Facade Inspection Ordinance

1. A B U ILDING O WNER ’ S G U IDE TO PHILA DELPHIA ’ S FACADE INSPECTION ORDINANCE DEADLINES PREPARATION Construction Date* Inspection Required By Organize Relevant Information: + Original building drawings (plans, elevations, wall sections, etc.) 2006-Present..... 10 years from CO + Previous repair documentation (drawings, specifications, reports, etc.) Pre 1950............ June 30, 2016 + Photos of existing conditions or previous repairs 1951-1970 ......... June 30, 2017 + Records of regular maintenance procedures 1971-1980 ......... June 30, 2018 Contact a Professional: 1981-1990 ......... June 30, 2019 + Request qualifications to show facade restoration experience with references for recently completed projects 1991-2005 ......... June 30, 2020 + Contact references to verify experience *Certificate of occupancy (CO) issued + Meet with the selected Professional at the site Philadelphia’s Facade Inspection Ordinance mandates that all buildings of six or more stories must be inspected at least every five years. + Provide Professional existing documentation PROVIDED BY O’DONNELL & NACCARATO STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS | O-N.COM