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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
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(1)   Conflict.
This Zoning Code is intended to complement other municipal, state, and federal regulations that affect land use, but is not intended to revoke or repeal any other public law, ordinance, regulation, or permit. Where conditions, standards, or requirements imposed by any provision of this Zoning Code are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable standards imposed by any other public law, ordinance, or regulation, or permit, the provisions that are more restrictive or that impose higher standards or requirements shall govern, except as described in § 14-108(2) (Overlay Districts).
(2)   Overlay Districts.
If the provisions of an overlay district listed in Chapter 14-500 (Overlay Zoning Districts) conflict with other provisions of this Zoning Code, the overlay district provisions shall govern regardless of whether they are more restrictive or less restrictive than the conflicting provision.
§ 14-109. Relationship to Private Agreements.
Where the provisions of this Zoning Code impose a greater restriction than that imposed by a private agreement, including but not limited to any easement, covenant, or deed restriction, the provisions of this Zoning Code will control. Where the provisions of a private agreement impose a greater restriction than this Zoning Code, the provisions of the private agreement may be enforced between private parties notwithstanding the provisions of this Zoning Code. The existence of a private agreement shall not excuse any failure to comply with this Zoning Code. The City shall not be responsible for monitoring or enforcing private agreements.
§ 14-110. Transition from Prior Regulations.
(1)   Violations Continue.
Any violation of the previous zoning regulations will continue to be a violation under this Zoning Code and be subject to § 14-306 (Enforcement) unless the use, development, construction, or other activity that violated the previous zoning regulations is no longer a violation of this Zoning Code. Nothing in this section, however, is intended to relieve any person of liability for any fines or penalties owing or claimed to be owing under the prior Zoning Code.
(2)   Approved Projects.
The following transitional provisions shall apply to projects approved prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code.
(a)   Permits and approvals that are valid on the effective date of this Zoning Code shall remain valid until their expiration date. Projects with valid approvals or permits may be carried out in accordance with the development standards in effect at the time of approval, provided that the permit or approval is valid and has not lapsed;
(b)   No provision of this Zoning Code shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of any structure for which a building permit has been issued prior to the effective date of this Zoning Code; and
(c)   Any re-application for an expired permit or approval, including special exception and regulated use approvals, shall meet the standards in effect at the time of re-application.
§ 14-111. Text and Graphics.
Illustrations, graphics, pictures, and flowcharts are included in this Zoning Code to help illustrate the intent and requirement of the text. In the case of a conflict between the text of this Zoning Code and any illustration, graphic, picture, or flowchart, the text shall govern.
§ 14-112. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, or phrase of this Zoning Code is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, for any held reason, the remaining portions of this Zoning Code shall not be affected. It is expressly declared that this Zoning Code and each section, subsection, sentence, and phrase would have been adopted regardless of the fact that one or more other portions of this Zoning Code would be declared invalid or unconstitutional.