A zoning permit that approves and involves construction is valid for three years, during which time one must secure a building permit. For a zoning permit issued as a matter of right, the permit can be extended for one additional year from the three-year expiration date.
You can make a report using an online form, or by calling 311. Call (215) 686-8686 if you are outside Philadelphia. To track the progress of a service request you submitted, use the 311 service request tracker.
RSA-3 districts are primarily intended to accommodate attached and semi-detached houses on individual lots, but may be applied in areas characterized by a mix of housing types, including detached houses. Single-family dwellings do not require zoning approval.
You probably need a permit if your fence will be: Taller than 6 feet. Made of heavy material, like masonry or concrete. Located directly along a street front.
In Philadelphia, there are 10 zoning categories: Residential. Parks and open space. Public, civic, and institutional. Office. Retail. Commercial. Vehicle and vehicular equipment sales and services. Wholesale, distribution, and storage.
A boundary survey or property survey determines the location of property lines and the monuments that mark the property corners of a parcel of land as described in a deed. The land surveyor undertaking a boundary survey should examine the deed for the property as well as possibly your neighbor's deed.
Know your zoning district If you're not sure how your property is zoned, use Atlas to look it up. Use the Zoning Quick Reference Guide or Zoning Summary Generator to learn more about the zoning regulations for your property. Read the Philadelphia Zoning Code for more information about zoning.
CMX-3 districts are primarily intended to accommodate community- and region-serving retail and service uses. The range of allowed uses is broader than the CMX-1 and CMX-2 districts.
RSD-1. RSD-1 districts are primarily designated for detached houses on individual lots. The zoning is intended for areas where the predominant land-use pattern consists mainly of detached houses on individual lots, or where such a land-use pattern is desired for future development.
RSA-5 zoning primarily allows for single-family attached dwellings with a maximum height of 38 feet, a minimum lot width of 16 feet, and a maximum occupied area of 75% of the lot. These restrictions aim to maintain the character of Philadelphia's rowhouse neighborhoods.