The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
10/2/2020
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The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
8/21/2020
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The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of...more
8/6/2020
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The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the City of Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits,...more
State and City Government – General -
With limited exceptions, all Philadelphia government buildings are closed to the public, and all non-essential government operations are suspended....more
This week, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 841 into law, which permits the limited suspension of certain requirements to allow municipalities to conduct business remotely during the COVID-19 emergency. ...more
4/22/2020
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This is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our April 8, 2020, update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available. ...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the City of Philadelphia land use approval process during the COVID-19 emergency, including the issuance of zoning and building permits,...more
Commercial building owners in Philadelphia should be aware that in the coming weeks, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability will issue proposed regulations to implement the City’s recently enacted energy and water reporting...more