Railings are permitted up to 48 inches above the midway point between the highest and lowest points of the roof.
Philadelphia roof deck permit access.
Kennedy boulevard concourse level philadelphia pa 19102.
Permit issuance unit psc 1401 john f.
Deck shall not be located in the front or side yards.
The department of licenses and inspections issues permits and certificates for building operations zoning and administrative functions.
My home came with a roof deck and i can t tell you how much i love it.
Roof deck access structures known as pilot houses may extend above the maximum height allowed for the building see below if they only serve to enclose the access stairs and do not exceed 10 feet in height.
A deck can t be more than 12 in.
City of philadelphia office of the mayor.
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Monday friday 8 00am 3 30pm closes at 12 00pm noon last wednesday of every month phone.
A minimum distance of 3 0 shall be maintained from the deck to the rear property line or to the common driveway.
The area below the deck shall not be enclosed.
To obtain a permit for a deck the following steps must be followed.
Deck shall not have a roof walls or stairs leading to grade.
You can get a conditional zoning permit if your project requires civic design review.
3 the roof deck access structure may not exceed 10 ft.
Maybe 10 grand for material and labor is typically 2x material.
In height above the surface of the roof deck.
Equipment like generators or air conditioners as long as they are not within a required setback from the property line and service the property.
Permits are required to build or replace repair decks when the floor surface is more than 30 above the adjacent ground level.
Above the ground or over any basement or other story.
You can find various code restrictions at phila gov when a house wasn t designed for it you re probably looking at 20 30 grand.
Maximum size of deck.