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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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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 16, 2024
Sponsors
Michael Driscoll

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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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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anthony PhillipsYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Isaiah ThomasYes
    Jamie GauthierYes
    Jeffery Young, Jr.Yes
    Jim HarrityYes
    Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
    Kendra BrooksYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    Michael DriscollYes
    Nicolas O'RourkeYes
    Nina AhmadYes
    Quetcy LozadaYes
    Rue LandauYes

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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    Re-Referred

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    This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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    Introduced and Referred

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    This Bill was Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Committee on Commerce & Economic Development.

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