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Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating a special sidewalk vending district on North Twentieth street between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue, and amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to prohibit sidewalk vending on certain portions of Olney avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
November 16, 2017
Sponsors
Cindy Bass

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code is 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:

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(.397) West Olney avenue, from Church Lane to Ogontz avenue.

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SECTION 2.

Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

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

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(10)

Designated Neighborhood Business Districts.

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(j) North 20th Street.

(.1) A special vendor district is hereby created, by this Section and by Section 9-203(8.1) of this Code, exclusively for sidewalk vendors and street vendors on North Twentieth street, west side, between West Clarkson avenue and Belfield avenue. The following provisions shall apply to such special district:

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Sidewalk vending and street vending shall be permitted only

from Monday through Saturday, and only between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

(.3) The Department shall designate two (2) permitted sidewalk vendor locations within the special district. No sidewalk vendor may vend within the special district unless such vendor has been assigned by the Department to a particular location within the special district.

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Sidewalk vendors shall vend at a distance of at least thirty (30) feet from other sidewalk vendors.

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The Department shall determine which sidewalk vendors shall initially be assigned to the two (2) permitted locations within the special district, provided that priority shall be given to sidewalk 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 sidewalk vending locations within the special district which may later become available.

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

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Vending other than by sidewalk vendors permitted under this Section 9-206(10)(j), or by street vendors permitted under Section 9-203(8.1), is prohibited within the special district.

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Explanation:

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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.

    Pass17 Yes · 0 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 OhYes
    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 Squilla 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. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Bass that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Streets and Services. The motion carried unanimously.

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