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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
PREFACE: BILL NO. 110845
CHAPTER 14-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 14-200. DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 14-300. ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 14-400. BASE ZONING DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS
§ 14-501. General.
§ 14-502. /CTR, Center City Overlay District.
§ 14-503. /NCA, Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District.
§ 14-504. /NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District.
§ 14-505. /ENV, Environmental Preservation Overlay District.
§ 14-506. /NCP, North Central Philadelphia Overlay District.
§ 14-507. /CDO, Central Delaware Riverfront Overlay District.
§ 14-508. /DRC, Delaware River Conservation Overlay District.
§ 14-509. /CAO, City Avenue Overlay District.
§ 14-510. /WWO, Wissahickon Watershed Overlay District.
§ 14-511. /AHC, Airport Hazard Control Overlay District.
§ 14-512. /ANC, Airport Noise Compatibility Overlay District.
§ 14-513. /TOD, Transit-Oriented Development Overlay District.
§ 14-514. /FNE, Far Northeast Overlay District.
§ 14-515. /NE, Northeast Overlay District.
§ 14-516. /WST, West Overlay District.
§ 14-517. /UED, Urban Experiential Display Overlay Control District.
§ 14-518. /WWA, West Washington Avenue Overlay District.
§ 14-519. /ECO, East Callowhill Overlay District.
§ 14-520. /NDO, Ninth District Overlay District.
§ 14-521. /STM, St. Mary's Master Plan Overlay.
§ 14-522. /WAH, Warrington Affordable Housing Overlay District.
§ 14-523. /IMA, Industrial and Manufacturing Area Overlay District.
§ 14-524. /FDO, Fourth District Overlay District.
§ 14-525. /SNM, South Ninth Street Market Overlay District.
§ 14-526. /AME, American Street Overlay District.
§ 14-527. /SMH, South Philadelphia Municipal Hub Overlay District.
§ 14-528. /TSO, 30th Street Overlay District.
§ 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District.
§ 14-530. /EDO, Eighth District Overlay District.
§ 14-531 /HHC, Heliport Hazard Control Overlay District.
§ 14-532. /GAO, Girard Avenue Overlay District.
§ 14-533. /MIN, Mixed Income Neighborhoods Overlay District.
§ 14-534. /AHP, Affordable Housing Preservation Overlay District.
§ 14-535. /YOD, Yorktown Neighborhood Overlay District.
§ 14-536. /NHO, Nehemiah Homes Overlay District.
§ 14-537. /NBO, Nelson Brown People's Village Overlay District.
§ 14-538. /CGC, Cobbs Creek Golf Course Overlay District.
§ 14-539. /EOD, East Poplar Overlay District.
§ 14-540. /NIS, Narcotics Injection Sites Overlay District.
§ 14-541. /RAN, Ridge Avenue Neighborhoods Overlay District.
§ 14-542. /PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay District.
§ 14-543. /PCH, Philadelphia Chinatown Overlay District.
CHAPTER 14-600. USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 14-700. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14-800. PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 14-900. SIGNS
CHAPTER 14-1000. HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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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(5)   Logan Triangle.  436
(a)   Applicability.
The Logan Triangle /NCA district applies to two subareas set forth below, as shown on the following map for illustrative purposes only.
(.1)   Subarea A.
All lots located in the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, Wingohocking Street, 11th Street, and Courtland Street.
(.2)   Subarea B.
All lots located in the area bounded by Roosevelt Boulevard, 9th Street, Wyoming Street, and 7th Street.
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(b)   Use Regulations.
(.1)   In Subarea A, Assembly and Entertainment Uses shall be permitted by right, except for Amusement Arcades, Casinos, Nightclubs and Public Entertainment Venues, and Pool or Billiards Rooms.  437
(.2)   In Subarea B, Vehicle Fueling Stations shall be permitted by right.
(c)   Parking and Loading.
(.1)   In Subarea B, notwithstanding any maximum width set forth elsewhere in this Code, including the provisions of § 14-603(8)(h), § 14-803(4)(a), and § 14-803(4)(b), the width of any curb cut along 9th Street or Wyoming Street may be up to 24 ft. and such curb cuts may be for ingress, egress or both.
(.2)   In Subarea B, a minimum of 100 linear ft. shall be provided between curb cuts.

 

Notes

436
   Deleted, Bill No. 120430-A (approved January 14, 2013); added, Bill No. 160921 (approved December 20, 2016).
437
   Amended, Bill No. 230764 (approved December 20, 2023).
(6)   Reserved. 438

 

Notes

438
   Subsection (6)(d) deleted, Bill No. 120430-A (approved January 14, 2013); amended, Bill No. 150722 (approved December 23, 2015); amended, Bill No. 180510 (approved July 18, 2018); amended, Bill No. 210075 (approved March 29, 2021); amended, Bill No. 220358 (approved August 31, 2022); deleted, Bill No. 240421 (approved September 4, 2024).
(7)   Lower and Central Germantown.
(a)   Applicability.
The requirements of this Lower and Central Germantown /NCA Overlay district apply to the area bounded by Old Stenton Avenue, Logan Street, Belfield Avenue, Baynton Street, Walnut Lane, Wayne Avenue, Rittenhouse Street, Morris Street, and Berkley Street, as shown on the following Lower and Central Germantown map for illustrative purposes only.
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(b)   Prohibited Uses.
(.1)   The following uses shall be prohibited in Commercial districts:
(.a)   Barber and/or beauty shops;
(.b)   Manicure/nail salons;
(.c)   Retail sales of beauty products and/or wigs;
(.d)   Retail sales of telecommunications equipment as a principal use, including, but not limited to, retail sales of cellular phones and pagers;
(.e)   Retail sales of variety/general store merchandise in a store less than 7,500 sq. ft. in size; and
(.f)   Furniture stores.
(.2)   The following uses shall be prohibited as a principal use in any Residential district and as an accessory home occupation in any zoning district: 444
(.a)   Barber and/or beauty shops;
(.b)   Manicure/nail salons.

 

Notes

444
   Amended, Bill No. 120774-A (approved January 14, 2013).
(8)   North Delaware Avenue.
(a)   Applicability. 445
The requirements of this North Delaware Avenue /NCA Overlay district apply to commercially zoned properties within the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, the Delaware River, Lehigh Avenue, Frankford Avenue, Girard Avenue, and 5th Street, as shown on the following North Delaware Avenue map for illustrative purposes only.
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(b)   Use Regulations.
(.1)   Assembly and entertainment uses and the expansion or extension of assembly and entertainment uses shall be prohibited.
(.2)   Eating and drinking establishments shall be permitted by special exception, except within the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Front Street, the Delaware Expressway (I-95), Lehigh Avenue, and the Delaware River, where the underlying zoning shall control. 446

 

Notes

445
   Amended, Bill No. 130636 (approved January 8, 2014); amended, Bill No. 150264 (approved June 16, 2015); amended, Bill No. 170469 (approved July 11, 2017).
446
   Amended, Bill No. 160335 (approved June 28, 2016).
(9)   East Mount Airy.  447
(a)   Applicability.
The requirements of this East Mount Airy /NCA Overlay district apply to all properties zoned CMX-1 within the area bounded by Fayette Street, East Vernon Road, Michener Avenue, and Greenwood Street.
(b)   Use Regulations.
(.1)   Medical, Dental, and Health Practitioner uses are prohibited.
(.2)   Sundries, Pharmaceutical, and Convenience Sales uses are prohibited.

 

Notes

447
   Deleted, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015); added, Bill No. 170902-A (approved December 12, 2017).
(10)   Spring Garden.  448
(a)   District Boundaries.
The requirements of this Spring Garden /NCA Overlay district apply to all properties in the area bounded by Spring Garden Street, Broad Street, Callowhill Street, and 18th Street, including properties on both sides of such streets.
(b)   Use Regulations.
(.1)   Personal Credit Establishment uses and the expansion or extension of such uses shall be prohibited.

 

Notes

448
   Added, Bill No. 140098 (approved May 14, 2014).
(11)   Reserved.  449

 

Notes

449
   Added, Bill No. 140416 (approved August 5, 2014); amended, Bill No. 140804 (approved December 19, 2014); deleted, Bill No. 150766 (approved December 8, 2015).
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