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Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting vending within an area bounded by 65th street, Eastwick avenue, Lindbergh boulevard, 70th street, Holstein avenue, Bartram avenue, 86th street, the city boundary and Elmwood avenue, on both sides.

AI summary

This enacted bill amends Philadelphia’s sidewalk-sales rules to prohibit vendors from displaying or selling goods, or leaving stands, within the area bounded by 65th Street, Eastwick Avenue, Lindbergh Boulevard, 70th Street, Holstein Avenue, Bartram Avenue, 86th Street, the city boundary, and Elmwood Avenue. The prohibition applies to both sides of the streets bordering that area and affects sidewalk vendors operating there.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 7, 2004
Sponsors
Anna Cibotti VernaJannie L. Blackwell
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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:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.

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CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§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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( ) Within the area beginning on the north corner at the intersection of 65th street and Elmwood avenue, thence extending southeastward along 65th street to Eastwick avenue; thence extending southward along Eastwick avenue to Lindbergh boulevard; thence extending southward along Lindbergh boulevard to 70th street; thence extending southward along 70th street to Holstein avenue; thence extending southward by Holstein avenue to Bartram avenue; thence extending westward along Bartram avenue to 86th street; thence extending northwestward along 86th street (extended) to the city boundary; thence extending northward along the city boundary to Elmwood avenue (extended); thence extending northeastward along Elmwood avenue (extended to the first mentioned point and place of beginning; including both sides of any street bounding this area.

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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