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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 Allegheny Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

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This enacted ordinance prohibits certain commercial establishments in the area bounded by East Allegheny Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, and Frankford Avenue from being open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. It generally covers businesses selling goods for off-premises use, with exceptions including restaurants with liquor licenses, drive-through-only food establishments, and vehicle fueling stations; violations carry a $500 fine for each offense per day, and the restriction expires December 31, 2026.

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ENACTED
Introduced
May 16, 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

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§9-641. Sixth 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,

and further provided that this section shall not apply to a Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window or any vehicle fueling station.

(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 Allegheny Avenue, Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue, and Frankford Avenue. 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 § 9-641 shall expire December 31, 2026.

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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  1. MAYOR

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  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Re-Referred

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred