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Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
March 18, 2004
Sponsors
CCCouncilmember Clarke

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 9-205. Sidewalk Sales.

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(8)

Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall:

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(p)

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

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(.7)

Reserved

[Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, except that sidewalk sales shall be permitted if the vendor or person exclusively exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells goods, wares, or merchandise that are different in kind from those exhibited, displayed, offered for sale or sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property; Once a sidewalk vendor has been officially licensed and designated a specific vending location by the department of Licenses and Inspections pursuant to this ordinance, any subsequent change in goods sold by an abutting store owner that thereby creates a direct conflict with goods sold by the sidewalk vendor shall not be considered a violation of this ordinance.]

SECTION 2. Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

§9-206. Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts.

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(10)

Designated Neighborhood Business Districts.

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(f)

Germantown Corridor Business District. The area of Germantown Avenue between York street and Butler street. Within this district there shall be a maximum of 22 vendor sites permitted on blockfaces allocated as per regulations established by the Department. Sidewalk sales shall be permitted only if the vendor or person exclusively exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells goods, wares, or merchandise that are different in kind from those exhibited, displayed, offered for sale or sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property. Once a sidewalk vendor has been licensed and designated a specific vending location by the Department pursuant to this section, any subsequent change in goods sold by an abutting store owner that thereby creates a direct conflict with goods sold by the sidewalk vendor shall not be considered a violation of this subsection.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

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    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David CohenYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Juan F. RamosYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Michael A. NutterYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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    3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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