Pennsylvania Municipal Law

Philadelphia requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Department of Licenses and Inspections before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service…

Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

Philadelphia's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections

Pittsburgh requires all businesses to obtain a Business Privilege License from the Department of Finance before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments…

Source: City of Pittsburgh Department of Finance

Pittsburgh's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Pittsburgh Department of Permits Licenses and Inspections

Allentown requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the Bureau of Licenses before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Allentown Bureau of Licenses

Allentown's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Allentown Bureau of Planning and Zoning

Erie requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Clerk before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Erie City Clerk

Erie's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents working…

Source: City of Erie Department of Planning and Neighborhood Resources

Reading requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Clerk before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Reading City Clerk

Reading's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance standards. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Reading Department of Community Development

Scranton requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Clerk before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Scranton City Clerk

Scranton's Zoning Code permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents on…

Source: City of Scranton Office of Economic and Community Development

Bethlehem requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Clerk before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must obtain…

Source: City of Bethlehem City Clerk

Bethlehem's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to performance conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents…

Source: City of Bethlehem Department of Planning and Zoning

Lancaster requires all businesses to obtain a Business License from the City Controller's Office before commencing operations within the city. The license must be renewed annually. Food service establishments must…

Source: City of Lancaster City Controller's Office

Lancaster's Zoning Ordinance permits home occupations as accessory uses in residential districts subject to conditions. The business must be clearly secondary to the residential use, must not employ non-residents working…

Source: City of Lancaster Department of Community Planning and Economic Development