Category: Code Compliance
Grandfathered Zoning Rules in Philadelphia: An Update
At the beginning of 2025, we told passionate, dedicated readers of the Permit Philly blog (we assume there are millions of you) that the City of Philadelphia was going to crack down on grandfathered zoning. Saying a property is “grandfathered in” isn’t a technical or legal term, but it does basically describe situations where the…
Air Management Services
Philly’s hottest new municipal office is… well, an office that’s been around for ages: Air Management Services! For whatever reason, we’ve heard a lot of chatter lately about AMS from contractors and developers. They pass harrowing tales of between themselves, each builder muttering of the dark magic buried deep within the Philadelphia Department of Public…
Top 5 Philly Code Changes in 2025
Happy New-ish Year! As Philadelphia slowly emerges from the eggnog fog into the harsh winter light, it’s time to discuss what’s on everyone’s mind: the Eagle’s depressing passing attack, which could doom the league’s most talented roster and best defense. [Note: after we posted this article, they scored 55 points in the NFC Championship game.…
