Philadelphia 2018 Legislative Recap: Important Building and Zoning Code Updates

The City of Philadelphia recently instituted several updates to its zoning code and adopted a new building code, which has significant implications for both new real estate development projects and changes to previously approved projects.

This program will include a discussion of the important code changes, including:

• significant new requirements for community notice of new construction;
• stringent procedures for the City’s administrative review of changes to projects previously approved by the Zoning Board of Adjustment;
• the new affordable housing floor area bonus;
• deadlines for completing projects under the old building code;
• changes to building code requirements, with implications for Board of Building Standards variances; and
• plumbing and energy code updates.

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