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Commonwealth Court Strikes Down Ordinance Due To Illegal Spot Zoning
In a recently published opinion, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Chaffier v. Hellertown Borough Zoning Hearing Board, Pa. Commw. Unpub....
Understanding The City of Philadelphia’s Landlord Gateway Program
The City of Philadelphia recently created an online portal that has streamlined the process of renewing or updating your license, keeping your...
Pending Zoning Ordinance May Impact Brewerytown Development
Modifying governmental rules and regulations under the Philadelphia Zoning Code for properties in Philadelphia is a time-intensive process....
Exterior Inspections May Not be Enough—Demolition as a Last Resort
In a recent decision, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in City of Philadelphia v. A Kensington Joint, cautioned that local governments in...
Philadelphia’s Real Estate Tax Abatement Deadline Is Near
If you obtained a building permit this year for your property renovation project in Philadelphia, you must apply for the associated real estate tax...
Commonwealth Court Upholds Zoning Ordinance
In a recently published opinion, the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Burd v. Borough of Brentwood Zoning Hearing Board, 2023 Pa. Commw. LEXIS 92...
Variance Requests, Aggrieved Parties and the Open Market Fueled by Friendly Competition
In a recent opinion, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in South Bethlehem Associates v. Zoning Hearing Board of Bethlehem Township, 294 A.3d 441 (Pa....
PA Supreme Court Backs School Districts Appealing Property Taxes
ICourt Upholds School District’s Ability to File Tax Assessment Appeals on Recently Sold, Underassessed Propertieslated the uniformity clause given...
The City Government in Philadelphia Increases Funding for Building Code Enforcement
This past June, the city government in Philadelphia passed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2023.
Philadelphia Invests in Building Code Enforcement Upgrades
This past June, the city government in Philadelphia passed its budget for the upcoming fiscal year which begins on July 1, 2023.