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TITLE 14.  ZONING AND PLANNING (REPEALED) 1
Editor's note regarding the new Zoning Code
This Title 14 was repealed and replaced by the provisions of Bill No. 110845, approved December 22, 2011 and effective August 22, 2012.  Click here to see the text of the new Zoning Code, as amended.
Chapter 14-100.  General Provisions
   § 14-101.   Purpose and Scope.
   § 14-102.   Definitions.
   § 14-103.   Zoning Maps and Districts.
   § 14-104.   Non-Conforming Structures and Uses.
   § 14-105.   Designated Use.
   § 14-106.   Measurements and Extensions.
   § 14-107.   Set Backs for Mixed Districts.
   § 14-108.   Limitations on Areas of Use.
   § 14-109.   "Uses Permitted" in Another District.
   § 14-110.   Walls with Legally Required Windows.
   § 14-111.   Determination of "Ground Level" in Computations of Additional Gross Floor Area.
   § 14-112.   Classes of Districts.
   § 14-113.   Permitted Structures on a Lot.
Chapter 14-200.  Residential Districts
   § 14-201.   Classes.
   § 14-202.   Use and Zoning Regulation Charts.
   § 14-203.   Residential Related Uses, Non-Residential Uses and Other Permitted Uses.
   § 14-204.   Footnotes and Abbreviations.
   § 14-205.   Charts.
   § 14-206.   "R-10B" Residential District.
   § 14-207.   "R-11", "R-11A", "R-12", "R-13" Residential Districts.
   § 14-208.   "R-14", "R-15", "R-16" Residential Districts.
   § 14-209.   "R-18" and "R-19" Residential Districts.
   § 14-210.   "R-20" Residential District.
   § 14-211.   "RC-1" Residential District.
   § 14-212.   "RC-2" Residential District.
   § 14-213.   "RC-3" Residential District.
   § 14-214.   "RC-4" Residential District.
   § 14-215.   "RC-6" Residential District.
   § 14-216.   Waterfront Redevelopment District.
   § 14-217.   Industrial Transformation District.
   § 14-218. to § 14-230.  Reserved.
   § 14-231.   Residential District Rules and Exceptions.
Chapter 14-300.  Commercial Districts
   § 14-301.   Classes.
   § 14-302.   "C-1" Commercial District.
   § 14-303.   "C-2" Commercial District.
   § 14-304.   "C-3" Commercial District.
   § 14-305.   "C-4" Commercial and "C-5" Commercial District.
   § 14-306.   Reserved.
   § 14-306.1.   "C-6" Commercial District.
   § 14-306.2.   "C-7" Commercial District.
   § 14-307.   "OC" Office-Commercial District.
   § 14-308.   Neighborhood Shopping Center District.
   § 14-309.   Area Shopping Center District.
   § 14-310.   Reserved.
   § 14-311.   Reserved.
   § 14-312.   Commercial District Rules and Exceptions for All Districts.
   § 14-313.   Commercial District Rules and Exceptions.
Chapter 14-400.  Commercial Entertainment District
   § 14-401.   Statement of Purpose.
   § 14-402.   Definitions.
   § 14-403.   Procedures for the Establishment of a Commercial Entertainment District.
   § 14-404.   Procedure for Issuance of Permits in a Commercial Entertainment District.
   § 14-405.   Use Regulations.
   § 14-406.   Area Regulations.
   § 14-407.   Height Regulations.
   § 14-408.   Off-Street Parking.
   § 14-409.   Off-Street Loading.
   § 14-410.   Signs.
   § 14-411.   Design Review Submission Requirements.
   § 14-412.   Administration.
Chapter 14-500.  Industrial Districts
   § 14-501.   Classes.
   § 14-502.   Interpretation of Permitted Uses.
   § 14-503.   "L-1" Limited Industrial District.
   § 14-504.   "L-2" Limited Industrial District.
   § 14-505.   "L-3" Limited Industrial District.
   § 14-506.   "L-4" Limited Industrial District.
   § 14-506.1.   "L-5" Limited Industrial District.
   § 14-507.   "G-1" General Industrial District.
   § 14-508.   "G-2" General Industrial District.
   § 14-509.   "LR" Least Restricted Industrial District.
   § 14-510.   Port Industrial District.
   § 14-511.   Industrial District Rules and Exceptions.
Chapter 14-600.  Food Distribution Center District
   § 14-601.   Statement of Purpose.
   § 14-602.   Use Restrictions.
   § 14-603.   Use Conditions.
   § 14-604.   Area Regulations.
   § 14-605.   Height Restrictions.
   § 14-606.   Off-Street Parking.
   § 14-607.   Off-Street Loading.
   § 14-608.   Signs.
Chapter 14-700.  Recreational Districts
   § 14-701.   Classes.
   § 14-702.   Designation.
   § 14-703.   Recreational District (REC).
   § 14-703.2.   Passive Recreation District (REC-P).
   § 14-703.3.   Active Recreation District (REC-A).
Chapter 14-800.  Trailer Camp District
   § 14-801.   Location.
Chapter 14-900.  Neighborhood Conservation Districts
   § 14-901.   Findings and Purpose.
   § 14-902.   Definitions.
   § 14-903.   Creation of an NCD; Amendment.
   § 14-904.   Design Guidelines.
   § 14-905.   Applicability.
   § 14-906.   Certificates of Compliance Required Within an NCD.
   § 14-907.   Enforcement and Penalties.
   § 14-908.   Queen Village Neighborhood Conservation District.
Chapter 14-1000.  Sports Stadium District
   § 14-1001.   Use Regulations.
   § 14-1002.   Use Conditions.
   § 14-1003.   Height Restrictions.
   § 14-1004.   Area Regulations.
   § 14-1005.   Sign Regulations.
Chapter 14-1100.  Institutional Development District
   § 14-1101.   Statement of Purposes.
   § 14-1102.   Permitted Uses.
   § 14-1103.   Area Regulations.
   § 14-1104.   Height Regulations.
   § 14-1105.   Off-Street Parking.
   § 14-1106.   Off-Street Loading.
   § 14-1107.   Use Conditions.
   § 14-1108.   Signs.
   § 14-1109.   District Rules and Exceptions.
Chapter 14-1200.  Pending Public Acquisition District
   § 14-1201.   Findings and Purpose.
   § 14-1202.   Definitions.
   § 14-1203.   Creation of a Pending Public Acquisition District.
   § 14-1204.   Use Conditions.
   § 14-1205.   Variances.
Chapter 14-1300.  Additional Gross Floor Area
   § 14-1301.   Scope.
   § 14-1302.   Definitions.
   § 14-1303.   Additional Floor Area.
Chapter 14-1400.  Parking and Loading Facilities
   § 14-1401.   General Provisions.
   § 14-1402.   Parking in Residential Districts.
   § 14-1403.   Parking in Commercial Districts.
   § 14-1404.   Parking in Industrial Districts.
   § 14-1405.   Off-Street Loading.
Chapter 14-1500.  Areas Surrounding Airports
   § 14-1501.   Height Regulations.
   § 14-1502.   Refusal of Permit.
   § 14-1503.   Building Setback Line.
Chapter 14-1600.  Miscellaneous
   § 14-1601.   Airports, Quarries, Dumps and Landfills.
   § 14-1602.   Cemeteries.
   § 14-1603.1.   Storm Water Management Controls.
   § 14-1603.2.   Environmental Controls for the Wissahickon Watershed.
   § 14-1604.   Outdoor Advertising and Non-Accessory Advertising Controls.
   § 14-1604.1.   Special Sign Controls for Area Surrounding the Vine Street Parkway and Benjamin Franklin Bridge Approach.
   § 14-1604.2.   Special Sign Controls for Market Street East.
   § 14-1605.   Regulated Uses.
   § 14-1606.   Flood Plain Controls.
   § 14-1607.   Special Controls for the Center City Commercial Area.
   § 14-1607.1.   Special Controls for Rittenhouse Row and Chestnut Street.
   § 14-1608.   Chinatown Special District Controls.
   § 14-1609.   Center City Height Controls.
   § 14-1610.   Old City Residential Area Special District Controls.
   § 14-1611.   Benjamin Franklin Parkway Controls.
   § 14-1612.   South Street/HeadHouse Square Special Services District Controls.
   § 14-1613.   Germantown Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1614.   Cecil B. Moore Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1615.   Main Street/Manayunk and Venice Island Special District Controls.
   § 14-1616.   East Falls Special District Controls.
   § 14-1617.   Fifth Street Special District Controls.
   § 14-1618.   Special Height Controls for Arch Street.
   § 14-1619.   Tacony/Mayfair Special District Controls.
   § 14-1620.   Avenue of the Arts North Special District Controls.
   § 14-1621.   Passyunk Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1622.   North Broad Street Special District Controls.
   § 14-1623.   Frankford Special Services District Controls.
   § 14-1624.   North Delaware Avenue Area Special District Controls.
   § 14-1625.   Fairmount Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1626.   Demolition Moratorium in Old City.
   § 14-1627.   Gambling Establishments.
   § 14-1628.   Demolition Moratorium in Queen Village.
   § 14-1629.   North Central Philadelphia Community Special District Controls.
   § 14-1630.   Girard Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1631.   Off-Street Parking Control District.
   § 14-1632.   Convention Center Expansion Area Special District Controls.
   § 14-1633.   30th Street Special District Controls.
   § 14-1634.   Lower and Central Germantown Special District Controls.
   § 14-1635.   River Road District Controls.
   § 14-1636.   Delaware River Conservation District.
   § 14-1637.   City Avenue Regional Center and City Avenue Village Center Special District Controls.
   § 14-1638.   Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.
   § 14-1639.   North Central Front Street Special District Controls.
   § 14-1640.   Transit-Oriented Development District.
   § 14-1641.   Overbrook Farms Transit-Oriented Center Special District Controls.
   § 14-1642.   Roxborough Environmental Control District.
   § 14-1643.   Fox Chase Environmental Control District.
   § 14-1644.   Ridge Avenue Special District Controls.
   § 14-1645.   I-95 Acquisition Corridor.
Chapter 14-1700.  Administration and Enforcement
   § 14-1701.   Construction, Repeals and Supersessions.
   § 14-1702.   Duties and Powers of Departments of Licenses and Inspections.
   § 14-1703.   Permits.
   § 14-1704.   Enforcement.
   § 14-1705.   Appeals to Zoning Board of Adjustment.
   § 14-1706.   Schedule of Fees.
   § 14-1707.   Penalties.
   § 14-1708.   Procedure for Enactment of Ordinances.
Chapter 14-1800.  Zoning Board of Adjustment
   § 14-1801.   Jurisdiction and Powers.
   § 14-1802.   Criteria for Granting Variances.
   § 14-1803.   Criteria for Granting a Special Use Permit.
   § 14-1804.   Criteria for Granting Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificates.
   § 14-1805.   Hearings.
   § 14-1806.   Decisions of the Board.
   § 14-1807.   Appeals to the Courts.
   § 14-1808.   Regulations of the Board.
Chapter 14-1900.  Signs
   § 14-1901.   Definitions.
   § 14-1902.   Signs Extending Beyond the Building Line.
   § 14-1903.   Permits for Signs Extending Beyond the Building Line.
   § 14-1904.   Signs Within the Building Line.
   § 14-1905.   Administrative Provisions.
   § 14-1906.   Regulations.
Chapter 14-2000.  Special Controls in Areas Abutting Parkways, Historical Shrines and Civic Projects
   § 14-2001.   General Provisions.
   § 14-2002.   Reserved.
   § 14-2003.   Cobbs Creek Parkway and Roosevelt Boulevard.
   § 14-2004.   Fairmount Park in the Area Generally Bounded by Northwestern Avenue (County Line), Stenton Avenue (County Line), Johnson Street, as Extended to Stenton Avenue, and Wissahickon Avenue, as Extended to Northwestern Avenue.
   § 14-2005.   Independence Mall and Independence National Historical Park.
   § 14-2006.   Rittenhouse Square.
   § 14-2006.1.   Washington Square.
   § 14-2007.   Historic Buildings, Structures, Sites, Objects and Districts.
   § 14-2008.   Southwark National Historic District.
   § 14-2009.   Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization Areas.
   § 14-2010. to § 14-2019.  Reserved.
   § 14-2020.   Administrative Provisions.
Chapter 14-2100.  Land Subdivision
   § 14-2101.   Declaration of Policy.
   § 14-2102.   Definitions.
   § 14-2103.   Subdivision Control.
   § 14-2104.   Subdivision Design Standards.
   § 14-2105.   Specifications for Maps and Plats.
   § 14-2106.   Filing of Maps and Plats.
   § 14-2107.   Variances.
   § 14-2108.   Records and Review.
   § 14-2109.   Penalties.

 

Notes

1
   Bill No. 134-A (approved October 1, 1962) constituted a general revision of the previous "Zoning Code", 1962 Ordinances, p. 698.