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Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by permitting sidewalk cafes to be maintained on Frankford Avenue, both sides, from Bleigh Avenue to Wellington Street; and Cottman Avenue, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted bill amended Philadelphia’s sidewalk-cafe rules to permit sidewalk cafes on both sides of Frankford Avenue between Bleigh Avenue and Wellington Street, and on both sides of Cottman Avenue between Frankford Avenue and Leon Street. The cafes must comply with the conditions in the City Code.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
March 1, 2018
Sponsors
Bobby Henon
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafés," is hereby amended to read as follows:

§9-208. Sidewalk Cafés.

(1) Definitions.

(a) Establishment. Any place or premises, whether public or private, where any person conducting any enterprise, occupation, vocation or business, whether or not for profit and whether temporarily or permanently located.

(b) Food. Every substance intended for human consumption, whether in solid or liquid form, excluding any substance the sale of which is regulated by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.

(c) Restaurant. Any establishment where food is handled or sold, provided that said establishment is located in a permanent structure.

(d) Sidewalk Café. An open-air space on the public sidewalk directly abutting, adjacent and contiguous to a restaurant or any premises licensed by the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, pursuant to regulations (40 Pa. Code Chapter 7, Subchapter B, Section 7.21) of the Board, to conduct business on the above-mentioned premises, where food is served at tables and chairs.

(2) Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk café may be maintained (i) within the area bounded by the Delaware River, the south houseline of South street, the center line of Third street, the south houseline of Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the north houseline of Fairmount avenue; (ii) on Broad street, between Bainbridge street and the north houseline of Washington avenue; (iii) within the area bounded by the south side of Shurs lane to the north side of Green lane and the east side of Cresson street to the Schuylkill River; (iv) on East Passyunk avenue, both sides, between Broad street and Federal street; (v) on Ninth street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street; (vi) on Germantown avenue, both sides, from Washington lane to Creshiem Valley road; (vii) on Germantown avenue, both sides, from Creshiem Valley road to Rex avenue; (viii) on Bethlehem pike, both sides, from Germantown avenue to Newtown street; [and] (ix) on Ridge avenue, both sides, from Rochelle avenue to Domino lane; (x) Frankford Avenue, both sides, from Bleigh Avenue to Wellington Street; and (xi) Cottman Avenue, both sides, from Frankford Avenue to Leon Street; provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate 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

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass