Official:Amending Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code, (entitled "Historic Preservation") to establish a temporary demolition moratorium with respect to properties in the area of Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: September 28, 2017
Signed: December 14, 2017
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill creates a temporary 'demolition moratorium' on properties along Ridge Avenue between Wissahickon Creek and Northwestern Avenue to protect historic buildings from demolition without permission.
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