Bill 260203
Amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions.
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How members voted
Vote on Jun 11, 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
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“…d by Council at its session on 24 June 11, 2026: Bill No. 260199, Bill No. 260200, Bill No. 260201, Bill No. 260203, Bill No. 260204, Bill No. 260205 and Bill No. 5 260206. I'm pleased to advise you that on June 12, 2026, I signed the following bills which were passed by Council at its session on June 4, 2026: Bill No. 250644, Bill No. 250645, Bill No. 260385, Bill No. 260386, Bill No. 260391, Bill No. 260392, Bill N…”
The Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 17, 2026 · Sep 17, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
“…ed, an ordinance to adopt the Capital Program for the six Fiscal Years 2027 through 2032 inclusive. Bill No. 260203, as amended, an ordinance amending Subcode “A” (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and condi…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage
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- Mar 12, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
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- Mar 24, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 24, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 24, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 25, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 31, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Mar 31, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 1, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 7, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 7, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 7, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 8, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 14, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 14, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 15, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 20, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 20, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 20, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 21, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 21, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 21, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 22, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 22, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 22, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 28, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 28, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 28, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Apr 29, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 4, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- May 4, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 4, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- May 6, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 3, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 3, 2026RECESSED · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee of the Whole
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- Jun 4, 2026AMENDED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was AMENDED.
- Jun 4, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee of the Whole
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- Jun 4, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- Jun 4, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- Jun 4, 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.
- Jun 11, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- Jun 11, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
Official documents
- Bill No. 26020300
- Bill No. 260203, Proposed Amendments in Committee, 6-4-26
- Bill No. 260203, As Amended in Committee, 6-4-26
- CertifiedCopy26020301
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..Title Amending Subcode "A" (The Philadelphia Administrative Code) of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code (The Building, Construction and Occupancy Code), by adding and revising Zoning Board of Adjustment fees and provisions regarding hearing scheduling, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Subcode "A" of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE) * * * CHAPTER 9 FEES * * * SECTION A-901 GENERAL * * * A-901.15 License and permit fee revisions: The Department, by regulations effective on or after July 1, 2018, is authorized to revise the fees established in Sections A-902 through A-907 of this Chapter, excluding Section A-907.1.2 regarding Zoning Board of Adjustment fees, or adopt fees not otherwise provided for in such Sections, based upon the costs to administer and enforce the applicable programs and services; provided that no fee shall be increased to an amount higher than the fee as it existed on July 1, 2017, multiplied by the CPI Multiplier, as defined in Section 9-102 of the Code; and further provided that for fees established in this Code after July 1, 2017, the fee shall not be increased to an amount higher than the fee on the date that it was established, multiplied by the CPI Multiplier, using as the base figure for purposes of determining the CPI Multiplier the most recently published CPI-U as of July 1 of the year the fee was established. * * * SECTION A-907 ZONING FEES * * * A-907.1.2 Zoning Board of Adjustment fees: The fees for matters that are taken before the Board pursuant to Section 14-303 and regulations promulgated thereto shall be as follows: * * * 1. For properties containing an existing one- or two-family dwelling only, . . . . . $125 2. For any property not included in subsection 1, . . . . . [$300] $811 3. For each accelerated hearing before the Board, in addition to the fee specified in 1 or 2 above . . . . . [$750] $995 4. Fees under 1, 2, and 3, above are per property. 5. For any affordable housing project, as defined in Section A-106, fees shall not exceed $125 per property and the accelerated hearings fees set forth in subsection A-907.1.2.3 shall be waived. 6. The maximum accelerated hearing fee for simultaneous hearings resulting from multiple permit applications shall be [two thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($2,250)] two thousand nine hundred eighty-five dollars ($2,985), provided that the accelerated fee for any application for an affordable housing project shall be zero dollars ($0). 7. An accelerated hearing shall be scheduled by the Zoning Board at the first available date as determined by the Zoning Board. 8. To request a Zoning Board of Adjustment administrative review, as provided by Zoning Board regulations . . . . . [$200] $265 9. For a reposting of notices of Zoning Board of Adjustment hearings . . . . . [$65] $177 10. To stay issuance of a final disposition by the Zoning Board while the applicant pursues an amendment of the subject zoning application. . . . $151 11. Zoning Board of Adjustment fee revisions: The Zoning Board of Adjustment, by regulations effective on or after July 1, 2026, is authorized to revise the fees established in this Section A-907.1.2, based upon the costs to administer the applicable hearings and services; provided that no fee shall be increased to an amount higher than the fee as it existed on July 1, 2026, multiplied by the CPI Multiplier, as defined in Section 9-102 of The Code; and further provided that for fees established in this Code after July 1, 2026, the fee shall not be increased to an amount higher than the fee on the date that it was established, multiplied by the CPI Multiplier, using as the base figure for purposes of determining the CPI Multiplier the most recently published CPI-U as of July 1 of the year the fee was established. A schedule of all current fees for matters that are taken before the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be maintained on the Board's website. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective July 1, 2026. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2