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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the First, Seventh, and Eighth Councilmanic Districts, all under certain terms and conditions.

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The enacted ordinance restricts commercial establishments from being open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. in the First and Eighth Councilmanic Districts and in specified areas of the Seventh District. Violations carry a $1,000 fine for each offense and each day the violation continues; these restrictions are set to expire on December 31, 2030.

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Introduced
April 3, 2025
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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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§ 9-630. Seventh District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

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(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., East Tioga St. and Frankford Ave. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.

(b) The area bounded by North 5th St., Erie Ave., North 9th St. and Roosevelt Blvd. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.

(c) The area bounded by East Hunting Park Ave., North 5th St., Roosevelt Blvd. and Castor Ave. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.

(d) The area bounded by East Lehigh Ave., North 2nd St., East Hunting Park Ave., Whitaker Ave. and B St. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks.]

within the Seventh Councilmanic District.

(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of [five hundred dollars ($500)]

one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each offense for each day the violation continues.

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§ 9-641. Sixth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

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(3) Penalties

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The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of [five hundred dollars ($500)]

one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each offense for each day the violation continues.

(4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section 9-630 shall expire [January 1, 2028]

December 31, 2030

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§ 9-642. Ninth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

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(3) Penalties

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The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of [five hundred dollars ($500)]

one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each offense for each day the violation continues.

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§ 9-643. Commercial Business Hour Restriction Near the Boundary of the Eighth and Ninth Districts.

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(3) Penalties

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The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of [five hundred dollars ($500)]

one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each violation for each day the violation continues.

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§ 9-644. First District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

(1) Definitions.

(a) Commercial Establishment. As defined in Section 9-630.

(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 east side of Kensington Avenue from E. Hagert street to E. Monmouth street.

(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each offense for each day the violation continues.

(4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section 9-645 shall expire December 31, 2030.

§ 9-645. Eighth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

(1) Definitions.

(a) Commercial Establishment. As defined in Section 9-630.

(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. within the Eighth Councilmanic District.

(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000)

for each offense for each day the violation continues.

(4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section 9-645 shall expire December 31, 2030.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect sixty (60) days after being adopted into law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    No action taken

  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

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  4. Council actionCOUNCIL PRESIDENT

    Re-Referred

  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred