Category: Building Permits
Philadelphia Zoning Guide: CMX Building Overview
Welcome to Permit Philly’s Philadelphia Zoning Guide! I was recently at a neighborhood meeting where a member of the group casually observed that the Philadelphia Code allows for an 8.5-foot-wide garage, but should really allow only a 9.5-foot-wide garage. If you are this person, you might not need this blog post. But for most of…
After You Apply for a Philly Building Permit
What Happens After You Apply for a Philly Building Permit? To apply for a Philly building permit, you must create a package of material – usually plans and a set of forms – to submit to the Department of Licenses and Inspections (check out our building permit overview for more on that process). L&I may…
Philadelphia Building Permits
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Philadelphia Building Permits Whether you’ve just bought your first house or are an experienced contractor, a Philadelphia building permit can be a confusing document. Not the permit itself: the process of getting the permit. Depending on the project, there might be a lot of documents required to successfully…
Zoning or Use Variance
In our last post, we covered the basic terms and ideas of the zoning process in Philly. Now, let’s talk about the most complicated part: The Philadelphia zoning variance and special exception process. In Philly’s zoning rules, property owners or tenants might want to use their space differently than Philly’s zoning code allows. This can…