Legislation

Council introduced bill to tighten vacant property maintenance standards in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia's property owners must now keep vacant buildings and land clean, safe, and secure under new city regulations affecting foreclosed residential properties and large commercial sites. Separate maintenance standards have been set for these areas.

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City Council Pushes for Stricter Vacant Building Cleanup Requirements Amid Growing Blight Concerns

This bill updates Philadelphia's property maintenance code to require owners of vacant buildings to maintain them in a clean and safe condition.

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Philadelphia Requires Annual License Fees for Vacant Commercial Properties and Waterfront Structures

Philadelphia's empty storefronts and vacant lots will soon come with a price tag: starting today, owners must shell out $25 annually for each blighted commercial property they own.

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