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Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by exempting sidewalk sales by owners and tenants of properties in the 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1300 blocks of Pine street, and permitting such activity under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted measure changes Philadelphia’s Center City sidewalk-vending rules for owners and tenants of properties on the 900 through 1300 blocks of Pine Street. It allows them to sell goods on the sidewalk without the applicable vending license, as long as the sales support the adjacent business, stay within 40 inches of the building, leave at least five feet of clear sidewalk, offer similar goods, and display items in one layer.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
February 28, 2002
Sponsors
FJFrank J. DiCiccoFJFrank J. DiCicco
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§9-204. Sidewalk Vendors in Center City.

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(2) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

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(e) Sidewalk vending by owners and tenants of properties at the locations listed in subsection (f). Such vending shall be permitted and shall be exempt from the provisions of Section 9-205, including, but not limited to, the license requirement of subsection 9-205(3), provided:

(.1) Such sidewalk vending is accessory to a business conducted in the abutting property;

(.2) Sidewalk vending takes place within forty inches (40”) of the building line;

(.3) A minimum of five feet (5') of unobstructed sidewalk width shall be maintained at all times;

(.4) All goods, wares, and merchandise sold or offered for sale shall be of like type and quality as that sold in the business conducted in the abutting property; and

(.5) All items displayed for sale shall be arranged in a single layer so that no such item is placed on top of another such item.

(f) Subsection (e) shall apply to owners and tenants of properties at the following locations:

(.1) The 900, 1000, 1100, 1200, and 1300 blocks of Pine street.

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Explanation:

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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

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Referred