Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by revising the size requirements for accessory structures for residential uses, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: October 9, 2014
Signed: December 11, 2014
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law updates the size requirements for accessory structures on residential properties in Philadelphia, limiting them to 130 sq. ft. and 15 feet high.
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