Summary -
Recent violent weather is prompting the government to attempt to control or limit the impact of increasingly frequent storms....more
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
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
9/4/2020
/ Administrative Review ,
Building Permits ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
City Planning Departments ,
Community Development ,
Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Governor Wolf ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPDES ,
Posting Requirements ,
Property Owners ,
Re-Opening Guidelines ,
Right To Know ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Utilities Sector
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
/ CARES Act ,
City Planning Departments ,
Construction Industry ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Fees ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Municipalities ,
Notice Requirements ,
NPDES ,
Posting Requirements ,
Public Parks ,
State and Local Government ,
Storm Water Resource Plan ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers
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
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
7/8/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Court Closures ,
Court Schedules ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Land Developers ,
Land-Use Permits ,
Local Ordinance ,
NPDES ,
Property Managers ,
State and Local Government ,
Telecommuting ,
Temporary Regulations ,
Virtual Meetings ,
Zoning Board of Appeals ,
Zoning Laws
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
6/25/2020
/ Construction Industry ,
County Planning Commissions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Governor Wolf ,
Land Developers ,
Land Use Restrictions ,
Posting Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
Zoning Laws
Due to protests, the City of Philadelphia is currently shut down.
Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update -
This is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes...more
6/4/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Government Lockdown ,
Infrastructure ,
Inspections ,
Permits ,
Police Brutality ,
Protests ,
Public Meetings ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Tolling ,
Urban Planning & Development
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
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
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Doing Business ,
Municipalities ,
Notarization ,
Permits ,
Property Tax ,
Public Meetings ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Relief ,
Tolling ,
Virtual Meetings
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