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.
(.2) 1523 and 1529 Spruce Street.
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Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.
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