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Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, related to Sidewalk Sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales in the area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted amendment prohibits people and vendors from displaying or selling goods on sidewalks within the area bounded by Wissahickon Avenue, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, Scotts Lane, Ridge Avenue, the Schuylkill River, the Wissahickon Creek, and School House Lane. Building owners and their tenants may still conduct sidewalk sales connected to their businesses next to their properties, but they must follow specified licensing and other requirements.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
June 1, 2000
Sponsors
MAMichael A. Nutter
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1.

9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales is amended to read as follows:

§9-205. Sidewalk Sales.

(8)

Prohibited Conduct. No person or vendor shall:

(p)

exhibit, display, offer for sale or sell any goods, wares or merchandise or place or allow any stand to remain on the sidewalks on the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain:

(. )

The area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, except that sidewalk sales shall be permitted by building owners or their tenants where the sale items are accessory to their business operation and are contiguous to the business property. Such building owners or their tenants shall comply with all provisions of Section 9-20|1013| including, but not limited to, the license requirements of subsection (3), except that such building owners or their tenants shall be exempt from the following provisions: subsection (8)(c), relating to placement of stands at the curb line; subsection (8)(d), relating to proximity to other licensed vendors; subsection (8)(o), relating to the number of stands; and that part of subsection (8)(m) which prohibits the placement of stands within ten feet of the intersection as defined therein.

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Explanation:

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  4. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred