City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
The Committee on Rules of the Council of the City of Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday,
February 3, 2026, at 10:00 AM, in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
An Ordinance amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO,
Fifth District Overlay District,” to provide for building requirements to prevent vacant
lots, all under certain terms and conditions.
An Ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled “Service
and Other Businesses”) to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic
District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “/VDO, Fifth
District Overlay District,” to restrict certain commercial uses and make other related
changes, all under certain terms and conditions
An Ordinance amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of
Individual Conduct and Activity,” by adding a new Section to impose a temporary
moratorium on the breeding and transfer of puppies, all under certain terms and
conditions.
An Ordinance repealing in its entirety Bill No. 241055 (approved December 23,
2024), entitled “An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the
zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Packer
Avenue, Seventh Street, Pattison Avenue, and Darien Street. To amend Title 14 of The
Philadelphia Code by adding Section 14-541 entitled “/PAK, Packer Avenue Overlay
District and making other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions.”
An Ordinance amending Chapter 14-500 (“Overlay Zoning Districts”) of The
Philadelphia Code to add a new section establishing the “Vine Street Expressway
District,” all under certain terms and conditions.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Rules, open to the public, will be held
to consider the action to be taken on the above listed items.
