Amending Subcode A of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Administrative Code," and Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to revise certain provisions concerning building permits in the /NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District, and making related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE

SUBCODE "A" (THE PHILADELPHIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE)

CHAPTER 3 PERMITS

SECTION A-305 CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

A-305.2.2.4 Requisite approvals. The following approvals shall be required before a demolition permit may be issued:

7. Philadelphia City Planning Commission approval is required per Title 14 of the Philadelphia Code.

8. A building permit for the construction, expansion, or alteration of a new or existing building is required per Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code.

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Authorization of the owner of the property in the form of an affidavit or a signed statement to the effect that the proposed work is authorized by the owner. The Department is authorized to accept electronic confirmation of such authorization.

SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

§ 14-504. /NCO, Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District

(1.1) Permits.

(b) No building permit shall be issued for the demolition of a principal building located within an /NCO district unless a building permit has been issued for the construction, expansion, or alteration of a new or existing principal building on the same lot.

SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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