Amending Section 9-211 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material," by prohibiting publishers' boxes at the intersection of 20th and Spruce Streets and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-211 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.
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§ 9-211. Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material.
(1) Program Area. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to the public sidewalks: (a) within the area bounded by and including the south side of Bainbridge street, the east side of Columbus boulevard, the north side of Vine street and the west side of the Schuylkill River; (b) on the entire length of the Benjamin Franklin parkway; (c) on the 1700 block of Cottman avenue; (d) on Frankford avenue from the 5900 block to the 7600 block, inclusive; (e) on Torresdale avenue from the 5000 block to the 7600 block, inclusive; and (f) within the Manayunk Area, defined as the area bounded by and including the Schuylkill River, the Wissahickon Creek between the Schuylkill River and the SEPTA Norristown Railroad line, the SEPTA Norristown Railroad line between the Wissahickon Creek and Cresson street, Cresson street, Baker street and Leverington avenue extended to the Schuylkill River.
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Rules Regarding South Street, Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square, Rittenhouse Square, Franklin Square, Independence Mall, Washington [Square and]
Square,
Manayunk
and 20th and Spruce Streets
vicinities.
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(g) No publishers’ boxes shall be placed on any sidewalk at the intersection of 20th and Spruce Streets.
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.
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Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
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A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.
