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Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by limiting the hours of operation of sidewalk cafes located within certain areas of the City, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules by prohibiting sidewalk cafes in a specified area—from Shurs Lane and Green Lane to Cresson Street and the Schuylkill River—from operating between midnight and 8 a.m. The change takes effect 30 days after enactment and affects sidewalk-cafe operators in that area.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
September 20, 2007
Sponsors
Carol Ann Campbell
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§ 9-208. Sidewalk Cafes.

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(7) Maintenance of Sidewalk Cafes.

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(e) No sidewalk café, located within the following area, shall be operated or maintained between the hours of 12 midnight and 8AM:

(.1) the area bounded by the south side of Shurs Lane to the north side of Green Lane and the east side of Cresson Street to the Schuylkill River.

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Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after enactment.

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Explanation:

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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

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s final passage calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on next week`s second 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