The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team continues to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning and...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning...more
The Ballard Spahr Zoning and Land Use Team is continuing to monitor all aspects of the Philadelphia land use approval process, including the issuance of zoning and building permits, regulation of construction work, and zoning...more
Philadelphia Zoning, Land Use, and Construction COVID-19 Update -
Currently, the City of Philadelphia is in the beginning stages of reopening, and most zoning and land use reviews are proceeding (with the exception of the...more
6/12/2020
/ Business Closures ,
Construction Project ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Deadlines ,
Inspections ,
Non-Essential Businesses ,
Permits ,
Public Meetings ,
Real Estate Development ,
Right To Know ,
Urban Planning & Development ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Zoning Maps
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
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
Below is a current status report on a number of key items, including several changes since our April 1, 2020, update. We will continue to update this list, which may change as new information becomes available....more
The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in a long-running land use case holding that “extortionate demands” by the local government entity constituted illegal interference with a property owner/developer’s right to...more