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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance requires commercial establishments in the area bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street, and Frankford Avenue to close to the public from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. It covers businesses selling goods for off-site use, including some food establishments, but excludes food establishments with a restaurant liquor license; violations carry a $500 fine for each offense for each day they continue, and the restriction expires January 1, 2028.

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Status
ENACTED
Introduced
January 25, 2024
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows:

CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES

§9-630. [Reserved]

Seventh District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

(1)

Definitions.

(a)

Commercial Establishment. An establishment involved in the buying and selling of goods where consumers primarily purchase goods intended for consumption or use off premises, including a Food Establishment as defined in Code Section 6-102, provided however that any Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License shall not be covered by this section,

(2)

Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no Commercial Establishment shall be open to the public

between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain:

(a)

The area bounded by East Lehigh Ave, Kensington Ave, D St, E Tioga St and Frankford Ave. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.

(3)

Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of $500 for each offense for each day the violation continues.

(4)

Sunset Provision. The provisions of this § 9-630 shall expire January 1, 2028.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on final passage calendar for next meeting.

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Amended

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  4. Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    Hearing notices sent

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred