Legislation

Council proposed stricter rules for vacant properties, requiring registration within 30 days.

Vacant property owners in Philadelphia are now required to register their sites and secure them against blight within 30 days, responding to growing neighborhood complaints. Long-term vacant properties must also file a registration statement with the Licenses and Inspections department.

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City Issues Immediate Fines for Blighted Vacant Lots in Philadelphia Under New Enforcement Plan

City officials can now issue immediate fines to owners of blighted vacant lots, cracking down on properties that have been a nuisance for too long.

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Council proposes new chapter in Philadelphia Code to tackle neighborhood blight.

Philadelphia city officials are set to receive new powers to tackle neighborhood blight, with a proposed law defining what constitutes blight and outlining remediation measures.

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City Council Greenlights Major Overhaul of Blighted 44th and Aspen Urban Renewal Area

South Philly's 12th Street Business Improvement District is one step closer to being dissolved after City Council voted to repeal its special taxing powers, potentially relieving local merchants from a pricey annual assessment.

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City Revamps Condemnation Rules in Bid to Speed Up Neighborhood Revitalization Efforts

Councilmember Clarke's bill would allow the Redevelopment Authority to create "development districts" where certain procedural challenges to condemnation can be waived, aiming to revitalize neighborhoods by clearing vacant properties.

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