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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors and Section 9-205 relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending in certain portions of the 8th Ward; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This lapsed bill would have amended Philadelphia’s rules for street vendors and sidewalk sales to prohibit those activities on specified portions of the 8th Ward, including parts of Spring Garden, 15th and 16th Streets, and sections of Hamilton, Buttonwood, and Wood Streets. The proposal would have affected vendors and people selling or displaying goods in those locations.

File details

Status
LAPSED
Introduced
February 6, 2014
Sponsors
Darrell L. ClarkeWilliam K. Greenlee
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.

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§9-203. Street Vendors.

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(7) Prohibited Conduct

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No vendor or person shall:

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(o) stop, stand or park his vehicle or conveyance for the purpose of selling any goods, wares and merchandise on the following roadways:

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[(.4) The south side of Spring Garden street between 15th street and 16th street;]

[(.5) Spring Garden Street, from 16th Street to 18th Street.]

(.4) Spring Garden street, from Broad Street to 18th street;

(.5) 15th street, from Spring Garden street to Vine street;

(.6) 16th street from Spring Garden street to Vine street;

(.7) 1500 block of Hamilton street;

(.8) 1400 block of Buttonwood street;

(.9) 1400 block of Wood street.

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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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(.380) Spring Garden Street, from [16th]

Broad

Street to 18th Street;

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(.390) 15th street from Spring Garden street to Vine street;

(.391) 16th street from Spring Garden street to Vine street;

(.392) The 1500 block of Hamilton street;

(.393) The 1400 block of Buttonwood street;

(.393) The 1400 block of Wood street.

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

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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 actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass