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Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This bill changes the rules for street vendors in Philadelphia, allowing licensed vendors to operate on certain city streets where they were previously not allowed. The new rules apply to specific streets and come with certain conditions. This change affects street vendors and the neighborhoods where they operate.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
April 10, 2025
Sponsors
Jamie Gauthier
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS

:

SECTION 1. Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS

§9-203. Street Vendors.

(7)

Prohibited Conduct

. No vendor or person shall:

(k) leave any conveyance unattended at any time or store, park, or leave same overnight on any city sidewalk or street or at any vending location permitted under subsection (10)(b) hereof, unless

either

the Department approves a Mobile Food Vendor to remain overnight in connection with a special event sponsored by the

City or the conveyance is within the area bounded by the east side of 32nd Street, the north side of Cherry Street, the west side of 34th Street, and the south side of Market Street.

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Explanation:

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indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. 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

  4. Committee on Streets and Services

    Details not published

    No details have been published for this item. Legistar notes that this meeting's minutes have not been finalized.
  5. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred