These codes keep people safe and protect the integrity of our neighborhoods.
Applicable codes
In most cases, the City of Philadelphia follows the 2018 International Code Council’s (ICC) family of codes with local exceptions.
For residential construction, the City follows the 2015 International Residential Code.
To learn more, see our code bulletin about the implementation of the 2018 international codes.
| Philadelphia Code | International Code Edition |
|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Administrative Code | |
| Philadelphia Building Code | 2018 International Building Code1 |
| Philadelphia Residential Code | 2015 International Residential Code |
| Philadelphia Mechanical Code | 2018 International Mechanical Code |
| Philadelphia Existing Building Code | 2018 International Existing Building Code1 |
| Philadelphia Electrical Code | 2017 National Electric Code (per 2018 IBC) 2014 National Electrical Code (per 2015 IRC) |
| Philadelphia Performance Code | 2018 International Performance Building Code |
| Philadelphia Energy Conservation Code | 2018 International Energy Conservation Code |
| Philadelphia Fire Code | 2018 Philadelphia Fire Code |
| Philadelphia Fuel Gas Code | 2018 International Fuel Gas Code |
| Philadelphia Zoning Code | |
| Philadelphia Plumbing Code | 2018 International Plumbing Code1 |
| Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code |
1 The accessibility provisions of the 2021 International Codes, including the referenced 2017 ICC A117.1 standard, shall apply. Please see Code Bulletin B-2101 for more information.