/NBO, Nelson Brown People's Village Overlay District.
Philadelphia Code § 14-537
in effect§ 14-537. /NBO, Nelson Brown People's Village Overlay District.
Notes
596 | Added, Bill No. 220658-A (approved November 30, 2022).
(1) Applicability.
The Nelson Brown People's Village Overlay District shall consist of all residentially zoned lots within the area bounded by Susquehanna Avenue, 11th Street, Diamond Street, and 13th Street.
(2) Height Regulation.
(a) The maximum height shall be equal to the height of the tallest building located on any abutting lot.
(b) If there is no abutting lot, no building on any abutting lot, or the tallest building located on any abutting lot has a height greater than 38 feet, the maximum height shall be as otherwise indicated in this Zoning Code.
(c) Any building that is 25 feet or less in height shall contain no more than two stories.
(3) Roof Decks.
Roof decks and roof deck access structures shall be prohibited.
(4) Materials.
The ground floor front facade of new construction and additions shall be fully composed of brick, excluding doors and windows and any trim surrounding these openings.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-304275Fetched: 10/27/2026