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EXPANSION OF RESTAURANT USE TO CREATE OUTDOOR SEATING WITHIN PROPSED FRONT YARD COURT. 3).AS PER SUBMITTED PLANS, PREPARED BY STOKES ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, DATED 5/2017. 4). NO SIGNS APPLIED FOR BY THIS APPLICATION. 5). 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A change of use, unit count, exits, or fire rating can require a Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy.","action":"Verify the lawful use, unit count, associated construction permits, and Certificate of Occupancy with L&I.","url":"https://www.phila.gov/services/permits-violations-licenses/get-a-certificate/get-a-certificate-of-occupancy/"},{"id":"commercial-trash","level":"verify","title":"A separate Commercial Trash account may apply","finding":"OPA classifies the parcel as commercial. BlockReport does not receive a current Commercial Trash account balance.","why":"Philadelphia charges qualifying small commercial, mixed-use, and multi-unit properties that use City collection; exemptions and private collection can change applicability. 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