Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning,” by revising the One Year Rule which limits the filing of permit applications that are substantially similar to a prior application with respect to which an appeal to the Zoning Board of Adjustment has been denied or dismissed; and making related changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember O'Neill
Introduced: April 3, 2025
Signed: June 12, 2025
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill changes a rule in Philadelphia's zoning laws that limits how often people can try to get a permit for a similar project after another one was denied.
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