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Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets"), by revising certain provisions relating to licenses and fees; all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
February 23, 2017
Sponsors
CQCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

§ 9-201. Curb Markets.

* * *

(3)

Licenses.

(a)

No person shall occupy or vend in any space in a curb market unless he has obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(b)

Application for a license to act as a curb vendor shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, a description of the cart from which he will vend, and any other information that the Department requires,

and requires payment of a non-refundable application fee of $20 for an initial license, which fee shall be credited toward the annual fee if the license is issued

.

(c)

The annual fee for a license is [$300.00]

$330

for each [space]

licensed location

.

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§ 9-203. Street Vendors.

* * *

(2)

License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a street vendor unless he or she has first obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections. All licenses will be issued according to regulations established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

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(3)

Issuance. No license shall be issued unless:

* * *

(b)

The applicant pays the following [annual license] fee

s

:

(.1)

[three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending on foot]

a non-refundable application fee of $20 for an initial license, which fee shall be credited toward the annual fee if the license is issued

;

and

(.2)

[three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending by using a handcart, pushcart, stand or similar arrangement which is mounted on wheels but has not an internal-combustion engine;]

an annual license fee of $330.

[(.3)

three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending from a horse-drawn wagon;

(.4)

three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending from a motor vehicle of any kind.]

* * *

(8)

A special street vendor district is hereby created on Thirty-second street between Market street and Chestnut street. The following provisions shall apply to such special district:

* * *

(c)

[To reimburse the City for the loss of parking meter revenue and for the additional cost of regulation occasioned by creation of the special district, street]

Street

vendors assigned to locations within the special district shall pay

, in addition to the application and license fees imposed under subsection 9-203(3)(b),

an annual fee of [two thousand seven hundred fifty (2,750) dollars]

$3,000

.

* * *

§ 9-204. Sidewalk Vendors in Center City.

* * *

(4)

License Issuance. Licenses shall be issued upon compliance with the following:

(a)

The applicant furnishes the following [information]:

* * *

(.5) payment of a non-refundable application fee of $20, which fee shall be credited toward the annual fee if the license is issued.

* * *

(b)

The applicant, after being notified by the Department that his application has been provisionally approved:

* * *

(.3)

pays the [initial]

first year

license fee of [three hundred dollars ($300)]

$330

; and

* * *

(6)

License Renewal; Change of License Information; Change in Category of Goods Sold.

(a)

The Department shall send to each person licensed under this Section, at a time reasonably in advance of the end of each license year, a renewal license. If the licensee returns the renewal license to the Department, together with payment of the annual renewal fee of [three hundred ($300) dollars]

$330

and a statement of the changes, if any, in the license information required by subsection 9-204(4), the Department shall then validate the renewal license and return it, together with a new license plate, to the licensee, who shall thereby be licensed for the succeeding license year. * * *

* * *

§ 9-205. Sidewalk Sales.

* * *

(4)

Issuance. No license shall be issued unless:

(a)

The applicant furnishes any relevant information the Department requires, including but not limited to:

* * *

[(.5)]

(b)

the vendor [first] pays

an application fee for an initial license and

an annual license fee in accordance with § 9-203(3)(b).

[(.6)]

(c)

* * *

* * *

§ 9-206. Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts.

* * *

(5)

License Issuance and Renewal. Licenses shall be issued and renewed [upon payment of an annual fee of three hundred ($300) dollars and pursuant to]

, and fees shall be paid, in accordance with § 9-203(3) or

regulations established by the Department.

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(10)

Designated Neighborhood Business Districts.

* * *

(b)

University City District.

* * *

(.2)

The following special provisions shall apply only within the University City District, and these provisions shall supersede any conflicting general provisions set forth in this Section 9-206 or elsewhere:

* * *

(J)

[To reimburse the City for the loss of parking meter revenue, street]

Street

vendors assigned to locations in the University City District shall pay, in addition to the license and renewal fee imposed under subsection 9-206(5), an annual fee of [two thousand seven hundred fifty dollars ($2,750)]

$3,000.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass16 Yes · 1 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Al TaubenbergerYes
    Allan DombYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhNo
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. 2 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing

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  6. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections. The motion carried unanimously.

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