RESUMPTION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY IN PHILADELPHIA
On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, Mayor Kenney and Health Commissioner Thomas Farley signed the latest
COVID-19
Order authorizing construction to resume in
Philadelphia
on
Friday, May 1, 2020
. The following restrictions apply to the new Order (and exclude emergency situations):
- A building or demolition permit for the construction must have been obtained on or before Friday, March 20, 2020.
- Construction may be performed on the interior of residential structures only if such structures are unoccupied.
- Construction may not be performed in the common areas of multi-family buildings (to include apartment buildings and condominium units).
- Separate written authorization from the Commissioner of the Department of Licenses and Inspections is required for underpinning or foundation strengthening, the demolition of a connected building or work necessitating the reinforcement of an existing party wall.
- Construction may only be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.
- Masks must be furnished to and worn by employees at all times while on the construction site.
- Employees must be able to work and at all times remain at least 6 feet apart.
- Appropriate hand washing measures must be accessible to all employees.
- Work areas must be cleaned/sanitized regularly.
- The protocols of Governor Wolf’s April 23, 2020 Guidance Memorandum must also be followed. They include, but are not limited to:
- For residential construction, no more than 4 persons may work at a unit.
- For commercial construction, if the site is enclosed and less than 2,000 square feet, there shall be no more than 4 workers. One additional worker for each additional 500 square feet shall be permitted in such enclosed area.
- Tool sharing shall be limited and sanitized if shared.
