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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 the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street and North Park Avenue, between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Avenue, and in the vicinity of Wagner Avenue, between North Broad Street and Old York Road, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance prohibits commercial establishments, including food establishments, from being open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on specified sections of North Broad Street, Old York Road, West Olney Avenue, and Wagner Avenue. Violations carry a $500 fine for each violation for each day the violation continues, and the restrictions expire January 1, 2028.

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Status
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

§ 9-640.

Commercial Business Hour Restriction Near the Boundary of the Eighth and Ninth Districs.

(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.

(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) North Broad street between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Road;

(b) Old York Road between West Olney Avenue and West Tabor Road;

(c) West Olney Avenue between North Broad Street and North Park Avenue; and

(d) Wagner Avenue between North Broad Street and Old York Road.

(3)

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

(4)

Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section shall expire January 1, 2028.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

End

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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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    Re-Referred

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred