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The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s rules for commercial activities on streets by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Ontario Street, Potter Street, "I" Street, E. Westmoreland Street, "F" Street, E. Monmouth Street, and Emerald Street. It allows a building owner or tenant to conduct sidewalk sales immediately next to the building, up to three feet from the building line, if the sales support the adjacent business, at least six feet remains clear for pedestrians, and all licensing rules are followed.

Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-203, entitled "Street Vendors," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by and including both sides of E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Ontario Street, Potter Street, "I" Street, E. Westmoreland Street, "F" Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Monmouth Street, and Emerald Street, providing for certain exceptions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.