ZONING LAW UPDATE: Commonwealth Court Addresses the "Standing" of a Protesting Neighbor to Oppose a Zoning Application

On March 21, 2014, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania issued a binding appellate level decision in Scott v. City of Philadelphia, Zoning Bd. of Adjustment, __ A.3d __ (Pa.Cmwlth.2014) that clarified the law on when it is necessary to raise an objection to the standing of a neighbor-protestant to a zoning case before the Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment.    

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Philadelphia Development under the New Zoning Code

The Department of Licenses & Inspections reviews construction plans and conducts building inspections to ensure the safety of workers and the public. Building permits are required before beginning projects to enlarge, repair, change, add to or demolish a structure, and to install equipment or systems in a structure. Plumbing and electrical permits, among others, may also be required for new or existing buildings.

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