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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by amending Section 14-104, entitled "Non-Conforming Structures and Uses," by amending provisions relating to the reconstruction of non-conforming structures, all under certain terms and conditions.
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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 14-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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ยง14-104. Non-Conforming Structures and Uses.
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(6) Reconstruction of Demolished, Destroyed, or Condemned Structures.
(a) [Where] Except as provided in subsection (b) below, where any structure, containing a non-conforming use or being non-conforming as to area, height, floor area or bulk, has two-thirds or more of its gross floor area destroyed by fire or Act of God, or is legally condemned, the new construction which is erected in place of said destroyed or condemned portion shall be erected in conformance with the use, area, height, floor area and bulk regulations of the district in which said structure is located; provided, that the erection of new parking and/or loading spaces shall not be required in connection with said new construction, except where said destruction or condemnation is 90% or more of the gross floor area of the structure; [provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to the following:
(.1) Residential structures in districts zoned R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5 or R-6, in the Tenth Councilmanic District.]
(b) Where any structure, containing a non-conforming use or being non-conforming as to area, height, floor area or bulk, has less than two-thirds of its gross floor area destroyed by fire or Act of God, or is legally condemned; or, in the case of a single-family, duplex or multiple family dwelling on a block where at least 75% of the structures are in place, is destroyed in whole or...
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