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Research Tip: Search the Philadelphia Code Online

By Michelle Buhalo •  May 21, 2015

Summer is the time for block parties, parades, and other fun activities. See how to stay safe and lawful this summer by searching the Philadelphia Code online, provided by the American Legal Publishing Corporation. For easy searching, this cite has a "Quick Search" box at the top of the screen. An "Advanced Search Form" and a "Boolean Search Form" are available by clicking on the "Search" link below the "Quick Search" box.

If you would like to look at the print copy of the Philadelphia Code, Jenkins has the current version of the Code as well as prior versions going back to 1956 available in the library.

For those interested in compiling legislative histories for sections of the Philadelphia Code, check out our YouTube video: Jenkins Law Library Tip of the Week (Episode 201230): Legislative History for the Philadelphia Code.

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