Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by prohibiting the placement of a publishers' box within the vicinity of the National Museum for Jewish American History, all under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§ 9-211. Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material.

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(4) Rules Regarding South Street, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin Square

, Independence Mall

and Washington Square vicinities.

(a) South Street. Between Broad street and Front street, no publishers' box shall be placed on South Street; and no publishers' box shall be placed on any street that intersects with South Street if the box is 414 less than twelve (12) feet from such intersection.

(b) Benjamin Franklin Parkway. No publishers' box shall be placed on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway; and no publishers' shall be placed on any street that intersects with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway if the box is less than twelve (12) feet from such intersection.

(c) No publishers' box shall be placed on the sidewalks abutting Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin Square or Washington Square.

(d) No publishers' box shall be placed on the sidewalks abutting the National Museum for Jewish American History, located at the southeast corner of 5th street and Market street.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective upon becoming law.

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Explanation:

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