A-303.1 Service connections: Before a structure is demolished or removed, the owner or agent shall notify all utilities having service connections within the structure such as water, electric, gas, sewer and other connections. Service connections and appurtenant equipment, such as meters and regulators shall be removed or sealed and plugged in a safe manner.

A-303.2 Posting and Notice:[4] Prior to the demolition of a structure by the owner thereof, or demolition required by the Department of Licenses and Inspections, the department shall post a notice on the structure to be demolished and distribute an informational bulletin indicating that the City or owner intends to demolish said structure. The department shall distribute the informational bulletin to the front doors of the following properties:
1. The three nearest properties on each side of the subject property.

2. The seven nearest properties across the street from the subject property.

3. The seven nearest properties to the rear of the subject property.

The requirement to distribute an informational bulletin shall not create any actionable right for any resident or owner of the subject property or any neighboring property.

Exceptions:

1. In the event of an emergency which requires immediate action to protect the health or safety of the public, which shall include any time the Department has served notice of a requirement to demolish an imminently dangerous structure under section PM-308.2 of this Title and demolition is carried out within 10 days of service by the Department of the notice requiring demolition; provided that the Department distributes the informational bulletin to any property abutting the property on which a structure is to be demolished.

2. When the structure has been posted as required by Section 14-2007(7) (b) of The Philadelphia Code.

3. When the structure has been the subject of a variance granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

A-303.2.1 Location and Time:[5] The notice shall be posted by the department on each street frontage of the premises with which the notice is concerned, and the informational bulletin distributed to neighboring properties within ten days of the issuance to the owner of the building permit to demolish or service by the Department of a notice requiring demolition or award of a demolition contract by the department. Posted notices shall remain until demolition of the structure, which shall not commence less than 21 days from the date of the issuance of the permit.

A-303.2.2 Content:[6] Such posted notice shall be clearly visible to the public. All notices shall contain the date on which actual demolition is permitted to commence.

A-303.2.3 Removal: No person shall remove such notice prior to the approved date on which demolition is permitted to commence, unless the owner notifies the department that the structure will not be demolished and the permit has been revoked by the department upon such request, in which case, the department shall remove the notice.

A-303.2.4 Penalties: Any property owner who violates the provisions of this Section shall be subject to penalties as prescribed in Chapter 6.

A-303.3 Lot regulation: Whenever a structure is demolished or removed, the premises shall be maintained free from all unsafe or hazardous conditions by the proper treatment of the lot, restoration of established grades and the erection of the necessary retaining walls and fences in accordance with existing building provisions of the building code.

A-303.4 Moved structures: Before any structure which has been moved is occupied, the structure and mechanical equipment shall be inspected for safe use and operation and for compliance with applicable provisions of this code and the technical codes.