Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by deleting a provision relating to 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.

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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(4) 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[

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[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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