^[1] See footnote at beginning of each subcode for a history of that subcode.
^[2] Added, Bill No. 960591-A (approved March 26, 1997). Bill No. 960591-A added this Subcode “A” and repealed in its entirety previous Title 4, which was based on 1991 Ordinances, p. 188, as amended. All section numbers were amended by Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3] This Chapter includes certain material inadvertently omitted in the enrolled bill (Bill No. 960591-A). The omissions were subsequently corrected by Bill No. 980795 (approved January 5, 1999).
^[3.1] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.2] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.3] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.4] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.5] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.6] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.7] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.8] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).

^[3.9] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).

^[3.10] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.11] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[3.12] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[4] Amended, Bill No. 020411 (approved October 15, 2002).
^[5] Amended, Bill No. 020411 (approved October 15, 2002).
^[6] Amended, Bill No. 020411 (approved October 15, 2002).
^[6.1] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.2] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.3] Enrolled Bill mistakenly numbered this section “A-305.2.6.1.”
^[6.4] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.5] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.6] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.7] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.8] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.9] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[6.10] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[7] Added, Bill No. 980646 (approved December 30, 1998).
^[7.1] Added, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8] Enrolled bill printed “order” after the word “erect.”
^[8.1] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.2] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.3] Added, Bill No. 020313-A (approved January 27, 2003). Section 2 of Bill No. 020313-A provides: “Effective date. No special certificate of inspection shall be required under the provisions of this Ordinance until August 1, 2003. By February 1, 2003, the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall provide to the recipients listed in subsection A-703.3 any information available to it, based on inspections performed in the preceding nine months, that in future years must be provided by the Department pursuant to Section A-703.3.” Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.4] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.5] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.6] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.7] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[8.8] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[9] This Chapter includes certain material inadvertently omitted in the enrolled bill (Bill No. 960591-A). The omissions were subsequently corrected by Bill No. 980795 (approved January 5, 1999). Former Section A-907.0, added by Bill No. 980760 (approved December 30, 1998), was deleted by Bill No. 000348 (approved August 11, 2000). Accelerated plan review is now addressed in subsection A-901.8.
^[10] Amended, Bill No. 000348 (approved August 11, 2000). Section 4 of Bill No. 000348 provided that the amendments were effective July 1, 2000. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[11] Former subsection A-902.10 deleted, Bill No. 980760 (approved December 30, 1998). Accelerated plan review is now addressed in subsection A-901.8. Amended and former subsections A-902.2.1.1 through A-902.2.1.4 and A-902.7 through A-902.9 deleted, Bill No. 000348 (approved August 11, 2000). Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[12] These versions of subsections A-902.2 and A-902.2.1 are effective January 1, 2001. See Section 4, Bill No. 000348 (approved August 11, 2000). For the versions of subsections A-902.2 and A-902.2.1 effective until January 1, 2001, see Bill No. 000348.
^[12.1] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[12.2] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the Ordinance shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[12.3] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[12.4] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[13] Amended and subsection A-903.2.3 deleted, Bill No. 000348 (approved August 11, 2000). Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[13.1] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[13.2] Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[13.3] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[13.4] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[14] Amended, Bill No. 990158 (approved June 25, 1999); amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[15] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[16] Amended, Bill No. 000712 (approved April 18, 2001); amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[16.1] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030780 (approved December 31, 2003).
^[17] Added, Bill No. 030779 (approved December 31, 2003). This subcode “B” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous subcode “B,” added by Bill No. 970038 (approved March 19, 1997). Sections 3 and 4 of Bill No. 030779 provide: “Section 3. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 2 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”
Missing prefixes to some section numbers in enrolled bill were added by Code editor.

^[17.1] Enrolled bill mistakenly numbered this section “B-1605”.

^[20] Added, Bill No. 030781 (approved December 31, 2003). This subcode “E” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous subcode “E,” added by Bill No. 960590-A (approved March 26, 1997), which had replaced previous Title 4.1, which was based on 1964 Ordinances, p. 1262, as amended. Sections 3 and 4 of Bill No. 030781 provide: “Section 3. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 2 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”

^[21.1] Added, Bill No. 030778 (approved December 31, 2003). Sections 2 and 3 of Bill No. 030778 provide: “Section 2. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”
Missing prefixes to some section numbers in enrolled bill were added by Code editor.

^[21.2] Added, Bill No. 030777 (approved December 31, 2003). Sections 2 and 3 of Bill No. 030777 provide: “Section 2. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”

^[22] Added, Bill No. 030776 (approved December 31, 2003). This subcode “F” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous subcode “F”, added by Bill No. 960588-A (approved March 26, 1997), which had replaced former Title 5. Title 5 was based on 1994 Ordinances, p. 930, as amended, which had repealed and replaced an earlier version of Title 5. Sections 3 and 4 of Bill No. 030776 provide: “Section 3. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 2 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”
^[22.1] Enrolled bill read “shall by made”.
^[22.2] Enrolled bill read “lstated”.
^[23] Added, Bill No. 030775 (approved December 31, 2003). Sections 2 and 3 of Bill No. 030775 provide: Section 2. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.

^[30] Added, Bill No. 030772 (approved December 31, 2003). This subcode “M” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous subcode “M”, added by Bill No. 970038 (approved March 19, 1997). Sections 3 and 4 of Bill No. 030772 provide: “Section 3. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 2 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”

^[34] Added, Bill No. 960589 (approved March 19, 1997). This Subcode “P” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous Title 8, which was based on Bill No. 891 (approved February 17, 1995), 1995 Ordinances, p. 91, as amended.
^[35] This Section previously appeared in repealed Title 8 as §8-201.0. Bill No. 960589, which incorporated all of former Title 8 as Subcode “P” of this Title 4, inadvertently failed to renumber §8-201.0. The editor has renumbered it as Section P-202.0.
^[35.1] Added, Bill No. 030773 (approved December 31, 2003). Section 2 of Bill No. 030773 provides: “(a) This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2004. Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”

^[36] Added, Bill No. 960587-A (approved March 26, 1997). This Subcode “PM” repealed and replaced in its entirety previous Title 4.2, which was based on 1981 Ordinances, p. 1258, as amended, and Title 7, which was based on 1954 Ordinances, p. 516, as amended. Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). Sections 2 and 3 of Bill No. 030774 provide: “Section 2. The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments. Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.”
^[36.1] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[36.2] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[36.3] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[37] Added, Bill No. 010695-A (approved June 13, 2002); amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003.
^[37.1] Amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended and renumbered, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[38] Amended, Bill No. 990158 (approved June 25, 1999); amended, Bill No. 020758 (approved January 31, 2003). Section 3 of Bill No. 020758 provides that the amendment shall be effective January 1, 2003. Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[39] Amended, Bill No. 000712 (approved April 18, 2001); amended, Bill No. 000713 (approved April 18, 2001).
^[40] Amended, Bill No. 000712 (approved April 18, 2001).
^[41] Added, Bill No. 000713 (approved April 18, 2001).
^[42] Amended, Bill No. 020164 (approved May 29, 2002).
^[43] Amended, Bill No. 000713 (approved April 18, 2001); amended, Bill No. 000602 (approved August 31, 2001).
^[44] Amended, Bill No. 000602 (approved August 31, 2001).
^[45] Added, Bill No. 020164 (approved May 29, 2002).
^[46] Added, Bill No. 990158 (approved June 25, 1999).
^[46.1] Added, Bill No. 020634 (approved March 3, 2003).
^[47] Amended, Bill No. 980646 (approved December 30, 1998); amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[47.1] Amended, Bill No. 020732 (approved March 3, 2003).
^[47.2] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[48] Added, Bill No. 020310 (approved June 26, 2002).
^[48.1] Amended, Bill No. 020313-A (approved January 27, 2003); amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[48.2] Amended, Bill No. 020634 (approved March 3, 2003).
^[49] Amended, Bill No. 000404 (approved October 31, 2000).
^[49.1] Amended, Bill No. 020634 (approved March 3, 2003).
^[50] Amended, Bill No. 000404 (approved October 31, 2000).
^[50.1] Amended, Bill No. 020634 (approved March 3, 2003).
^[51] Amended, Bill No. 020310 (approved June 26, 2002).
^[51.1] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[51.2] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[52] Amended, Bill No. 000025 (approved May 16, 2000). Section 2 of Bill No. 000025 provided that the amendments were effective July 1, 2000.
^[52.1] Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[52.2] Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[53] Amended, Bill No. 000025 (approved May 16, 2000). Section 2 of Bill No. 000025 provided that the amendments were effective July 1, 2000.
^[53.1] Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[53.2] Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[54] Amended, Bill No. 980794 (approved December 30, 1998).
^[55] Amended, Bill No. 010369 (approved October 4, 2001).
^[56] Added, Bill No. 990605 (approved November 8, 1999).
^[57] Added, Bill No. 990605 (approved November 8, 1999).
^[58] Added, Bill No. 990605 (approved November 8, 1999).
^[59] Added, Bill No. 990605 (approved November 8, 1999).
^[60] Added, Bill No. 990495 (approved November 8, 1999). Enrolled Bill No. 990495 numbered this subsection 27, renumbered by Code editor.
^[61] Added, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[62] Added, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[63] Added, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[64] Added, Bill No. 010369 (approved October 4, 2001).
^[65] Amended, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[66] Amended, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[67] Amended, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[68] Amended, Bill No. 020119 (approved May 1, 2002).
^[69] Amended, Bill No. 980794 (approved December 30, 1998).
^[70] Amended, Bill No. 980794 (approved December 30, 1998).
^[71] Added and former Section PM-705.0 repealed, Bill No. 970358 (approved July 1, 1997).
^[72] Added, Bill No. 000771-A (approved August 31, 2001).
^[73] Enrolled Bill No. 000771-A reads 19-205(5). There is no such section of the Philadelphia Code. A definition of “Vacant Lot” is provided in Section 19-2502(5) of the Code.
^[73.1] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[73.2] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[73.3] Added, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[73.4] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[73.5] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[73.6] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[74] Added and former Section PM-705.0 repealed, Bill No. 970358 (approved July 1, 1997).
^[74.1] Amended, Bill No. 030774 (approved December 31, 2003). See note 36 above.
^[74.2] Added, Bill No. 030782 (approved December 31, 2003). Section 2 of Bill No. 030782 provides: “The provisions of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code added by Section 1 of this Ordinance, so far as they are the same as existing provisions of The Philadelphia Code, shall be construed as a continuation of such provisions and not as new enactments.” Section 3 provides: “Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect as follows: (a) From the time of adoption of this Ordinance until January 1, 2004, an applicant for a permit under one or more of the subcodes of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code shall have the option of proceeding under the provisions of Title 4 as amended by this Ordinance, or under the provisions of Title 4 as they existed immediately prior to adoption of this Ordinance. (b) Effective January 1, 2004, the provisions of this Ordinance shall apply. (c) Notwithstanding any provision of this Ordinance to the contrary, at the option of the permit applicant, this Ordinance shall not apply to: (1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings for which an application for a building permit has been made to the City prior to the effective date of this Ordinance; or (2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings on which a contract for design or construction has been signed prior to the effective date of this Ordinance.