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29 Nov

Navigating Philadelphia’s New Short-Term Rental Regulations: Insights from Successful Variance Approvals

in Building Permits, Expediting, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Variance

We previously wrote about changes to Philadelphia's zoning laws which now mandate holding either a Visitor Accommodation (VA) permit or a Limited Lodging License for short-term rental (STR) properties, which you can read about here. While the VA permit is less restrictive than the limited lodging license, obtaining approval for a VA permit can be challenging due to specific zoning district requirements. However, a recent...

18 Jan

Not In My Back Yard: Homeless Veterans Home

by Philly Zoning Team

in RCO, RCO Rants, Zoning

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This post is a featured post for our #RCORants series. #RCORants showcases stories about the often harmful actions that take place among RCO's (Registered Community Organizations) in Philadelphia. The goal is to raise awareness about what goes on, stimulate a conversation, and ultimately improve the RCO system to create more accountability, equality, and fairness. "Not in my backyard." That might as well have been the answer that...

23 Feb

By-Right Development

by Philly Zoning Team

in Additional Information, All, Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects

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By Right Development Projects which are allowed by the zoning code are known as by-right developments. Every parcel and property in the city of Philadelphia falls into a distinct category of the zoning code which can be found by searching the address in the City Atlas. This tool allows users to see the zoning classification, relevant overlays, registered neighborhood associations, past appeals, and more. The value...

17 Jan

Where’s My Permit?

by Philly Zoning Team

in Additional Information, Building Permits, Business, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects

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When we started out at Philly Zoning, we got a version the same question every week: Where's my permit? Once someone gets started on a permitting project, they want to know how far along the permit is, and how they can check its progress. We give our clients weekly updates to answer that question, but we also think it might be helpful to provide an overview...

28 Dec

City Links Under the Tree

by Philly Zoning Team

in Architects, Building Permits, Business, Design, Engineers, Floor Plans, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects

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Happy holidays from Philadelphia Zoning! We've had quite a year here, thanks to our clients, legal partners, and design partners. To thank everyone, we're offering this present: A handy reference guide for our most common permitting projects. Enjoy! General Zoning and Permitting Information The source: The Philadelphia Zoning Code The Philadelphia Code can be found here. Title 14 (what those of us not in the legal profession would simply...

29 Nov

RCO Fever!

by Philly Zoning Team

in Architects, Design, Engineers, Philadelphia Licenses, RCO, Zoning, Zoning Permits, Zoning Process, Zoning Projects

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One of the most sensible and also counter-intuitive parts of the zoning process in Philly is the community review. Any time you want to use your property for something that the zoning code doesn't allow, you must seek a variance from the City of Philadelphia (as we've discussed). When you seek a variance, a community organization in Philadelphia gets to review the proposal before the City...

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Navigating Philadelphia’s New Short-Term Rental Regulations: Insights from Successful Variance Approvals

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RCO Fever!

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