5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code requires all dwellings to maintain approved rigid trash containers with tight-fitting lids stored out of public view between collections, with rodent-proofing required under Phila. Code 6-806.
Philadelphia County aggressively enforces blight under the Vacant Property Strategy and Phila. Code Chapter 9-3900, including the Doors and Windows Ordinance requiring functional doors and windows on all vacant structures to prevent squatter access and deterioration.
Philadelphia County requires vacant lot owners to maintain clean, graded, and secured parcels per Phila. Code 10-720, with grass under 10 inches, no dumping, and fencing required for lots creating a nuisance. CLIP program cleans problem lots at owner expense.
Philadelphia County requires property owners to clear snow and ice from abutting sidewalks within 6 hours of snowfall ending (or by 10 AM if snow ends overnight) per Phila. Code 10-720, with a 36-inch clear path required.
Philadelphia County permits residential garage and yard sales without a permit for casual personal property sales, but requires a Commercial Activity License if a resident conducts more than a few sales per year under Phila. Code 19-2602.
1 cities in Philadelphia County have their own property maintenance rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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