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 bounded by Henry Avenue, Roxborough Avenue, Silverwood Street, and Fountain Street; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Jones
Introduced: November 4, 2021
Signed: December 16, 2021
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law temporarily stops property owners in a specific area of Roxborough from demolishing their buildings without permission. The moratorium will last for at least one year or until more than 25% of the properties in the area are notified about potential historic designation.
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