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Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by regulating vending along the South side of Market Street between 48th Street and 49th Street; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have regulated sidewalk vending on the south side of Market Street between 48th and 49th Streets. It would have barred vendors from operating within 30 feet of another vendor location or building entrance and from extending more than 18 inches from the curb.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
March 3, 2011
Sponsors
Jannie L. Blackwell
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Full text

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:

§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:

( ) The south side of Market Street between 48th Street and 49th Street except under the following terms and conditions:

(a) vendors shall not vend within thirty (30) feet of another sidewalk vendor location;

(b) vendors shall not vend on any portion of a sidewalk within thirty (30) feet of any building entrance;

(c) vendors shall not vend more than eighteen (18) inches from the curb line;

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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass