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Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting sidewalk sales on Cheltenham Avenue within the Ninth District.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance prohibits people and vendors from displaying or selling goods, or keeping stands, on sidewalks along Cheltenham Avenue within Philadelphia’s Ninth District. It also removes a prior exception that allowed up to three vendors within 25 feet of 2510 Cheltenham Avenue, and it took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 30, 2008
Sponsors
Marian B. Tasco
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales and vending, is amended to read as follows:

§9-205. Sidewalk Sales.

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Prohibited conduct. No person or vendor 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 Council shall from time to time ordain:

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(.200) The area within the Ninth District from Ivy Hill road to Broad Street (both sides) and from Cheltenham avenue to Stenton avenue, excluding the 8000 block of Ogontz avenue [and the area within twenty-five feet of 2510 Cheltenham avenue]:

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[(.b) Within twenty-five feet of 2510 Cheltenham avenue three vendors may occupy blockface according to seniority.]

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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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