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Amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by prohibiting street vending on certain portions of Olney avenue and creating a special street vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted bill prohibits street vending on West Olney Avenue between Church Lane and Ogontz Avenue. It creates a special vending district on North 20th Street between West Clarkson Avenue and Belfield Avenue, with eight assigned locations on the west side, vending allowed Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and priority for vendors who were on the affected Olney Avenue section as of September 25, 2017.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 19, 2017
Sponsors
Cindy Bass
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§ 9-203. Street Vendors.

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(7) Prohibited Conduct. 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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(.6) West Olney avenue, from Church Lane to Ogontz avenue.

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(8.1) A special street vendor district is hereby created exclusively for street vendors on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue. The following provisions shall apply to such special district:

(a) Street vending shall be permitted only from Monday through Saturday, and only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

(b) The Department shall designate eight (8) permitted street vendor locations within the special district. Street vendors shall be located on the west side of North 20th street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue. No street vendor may vend within the special district unless such vendor has been assigned by the Department to a particular location within the special district.

(c) A street vendor shall be at least five (5) feet from other street vendors.

(d) The Department shall determine which street vendors shall initially be assigned to the eight (8) permitted locations within the special district, provided that priority shall be given to street vendors located on West Olney avenue from Church Lane to Ogontz avenue as of September 25, 2017. Thereafter, the Department shall maintain a waiting list for any locations within the special district which may later become available.

(e) Street vendors within the special district shall be subject to all provisions applicable to street vendors generally, as provided in this Section and any other provision of this Code or other applicable law.

(f) Vending other than by street vendors permitted under this Section 9-203(8.1) is prohibited within the special district.

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Explanation:

Italics indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass