Relationship to Other Regulations.
Philadelphia Code § 14-108
in effect§ 14-108. Relationship to Other Regulations.
(1) Conflict.
This Zoning Code is intended to complement other municipal, state, and federal regulations that affect land use, but is not intended to revoke or repeal any other public law, ordinance, regulation, or permit. Where conditions, standards, or requirements imposed by any provision of this Zoning Code are either more restrictive or less restrictive than comparable standards imposed by any other public law, ordinance, or regulation, or permit, the provisions that are more restrictive or that impose higher standards or requirements shall govern, except as described in § 14-108(2) (Overlay Districts).
(2) Overlay Districts.
If the provisions of an overlay district listed in Chapter 14-500 (Overlay Zoning Districts) conflict with other provisions of this Zoning Code, the overlay district provisions shall govern regardless of whether they are more restrictive or less restrictive than the conflicting provision.
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/0-0-0-287548Fetched: 10/27/2026
