Bill 250917-A
Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District,” to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on Mar 12, 2026 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (17)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“… following bills which were passed by Council at its session on March 12, 2026: Bill 14 No. 250769, Bill No. 250917-A, Bill 15 No. 251066, Bill No. 260112 and Bill No. 260113. There are no further communications in my possession, Council President.”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 26, 2026 · Mar 26, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Oct 23, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Rules
- Feb 3, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- Feb 3, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- Feb 3, 2026AMENDED · Committee on Rules
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Feb 3, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Feb 5, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Feb 5, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Feb 5, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.
- Mar 5, 2026AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Mar 12, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Young that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Mar 25, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
Official documents
- Bill No. 25091700
- Proposed Amendment to Bill No 250917
- Bill No. 250917, As Amended in Committee 2-3-26
- Bill No. 250917, Proposed Amendment, 3-5-26
- Bill No. 250917-A, As Amended on the Floor, 3-5-26
- CertifiedCopy250917-A02
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..Title Amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant lots, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING * * * CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS * * * � 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District. * * * (8) Building Requirements to Prevent Vacant Lots. No building permits shall be issued for the demolition of a principal building located within the /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District unless a building permit has been issued for the construction or expansion of a new or existing principal building on the same lot. (a) Section 14-529(8) shall not apply if such a demolition is necessary to abate an imminently dangerous condition as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections; or such demolition is necessary to abate an unsafe condition impacting the right of way or any adjacent property as determined by the Department of Licenses and Inspections. (b) Section 14-529(8) shall not apply to parcels zoned CMX3, CMX4 and CMX5. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End