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Updating Old Zoning Laws for a Clearer Future

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Zoning and Planning” by revising and clarifying certain provisions and making technical changes to text that has expired, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: September 25, 2025

Signed: October 30, 2025

: Committee on Rules

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill makes technical and clarifying changes to Philadelphia's Zoning and Planning Code.

What This Bill Does

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Here are the four substantive changes this bill makes to Philadelphia's Zoning and Planning Code

Repeal of expired provisions: The bill revises and clarifies certain provisions in Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, specifically those that have expired, such as § 14-502(5)(c) and § 14-502(6)(i), which expire on January 1, 2020.
Clarification of roof decks in the Broad Street Area: The bill clarifies that roof decks are permitted for non-residential uses within the Broad Street Area, Mid-South, regardless of the expiration of the original provision.
Technical changes to text: The bill makes technical changes to the text of the Zoning and Planning Code, which likely involve updates to formatting, punctuation, or minor revisions to ensure consistency and clarity. 4.