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Read. Follow. Verify.Updates to Pittsburgh's Adopt-A-Lot Program
Record date · June 23, 2026
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What This Bill Does
This updates Chapter 454 of the Pittsburgh City Code, which governs the city's . The changes modify how residents and organizations can manage and use city-owned vacant lots.
Residents and community groups participating in the will be subject to updated legal requirements and administrative procedures for managing city-owned land.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Adopt-A-Lot participants
Participants must comply with the updated administrative rules and requirements for managing city-owned lots.
Pittsburgh residents
Residents may see changes in how vacant city-owned lots in their neighborhoods are managed and maintained.
Key Facts
- The ordinance amends Title 4, Article VII, Chapter 454 of the Pittsburgh City Code.
- The legislation updates the administrative rules for the Adopt-A-Lot program.
- The ordinance has been passed finally by the city government.
- The file number for this legislative action is 2026-0564.
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- The ordinance was introduced on May 29, 2026.
- The Committee on Land Use and Economic Development oversaw the legislative process.
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