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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by prohibiting newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s newsstand rules to prohibit newsstands within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham Avenue, Penn Street, and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues around the area. It affects newsstand operators and took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
February 12, 2004
Sponsors
JLJoan L. Krajewski
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.

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CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§9-212. Newsstands.

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Location of Newsstands.

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(e) There shall be no newsstand in the following locations:

(.1) both sides of 18th Street, between Walnut Street and

Rittenhouse Square; and

(.2) both sides of West Rittenhouse Square, between Walnut Street and Rittenhouse Square; and

(.3) both sides of Walnut Street, between 18th Street and West Rittenhouse Square; and

(.4) both sides of Rittenhouse Square between 18th Street and West Rittenhouse Square[.]

; and

(.5) within the area bounded by Dyre Street, Cheltenham

Avenue, Penn Street and Frankford Avenue, including both sides of the streets and avenues bounding this area. This location shall be exempt from the provisions of subsection 9-212(4)(f).

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

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

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
  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