Bill 000401
Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, related to Sidewalk Sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales in the area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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“Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members of Council having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The next bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 000401.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2000 · Jun 22, 2000 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 1, 2000Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 1, 2000Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 12, 2000HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 12, 2000AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 12, 2000REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 15, 2000SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 15, 2000ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2000READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2000PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Aug 11, 2000SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, related to Sidewalk Sales by adding a new provision prohibiting sidewalk sales in the area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to Sidewalk Sales is amended to read as follows: §9-205. Sidewalk Sales. * * * (8) Prohibited Conduct. No person or vendor shall: * * * (p) exhibit, display, offer for sale or sell any goods, wares or merchandise or place or allow any stand to remain on the sidewalks on the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain: * * * (. ) The area bounded by and within Wissahickon avenue from School House lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Wissahickon avenue to Scotts lane, Scotts lane from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from Scotts lane to the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension, the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension from Ridge avenue to the Schuylkill River, the Schuylkill River from the Roosevelt Boulevard Extension to the Wissahickon Creek, the Wissahickon Creek from the Schuylkill River to Ridge avenue, Ridge avenue from the Wissahickon Creek to School House lane, and School House lane from Ridge avenue to Wissahickon avenue, except that sidewalk sales shall be permitted by building owners or their tenants where the sale items are accessory to their business operation and are contiguous to the business property. Such building owners or their tenants shall comply with all provisions of Section 9-205 including, but not limited to, the license requirements of subsection (3), except that such building owners or their tenants shall be exempt from the following provisions: subsection (8)(c), relating to placement of stands at the curb line; subsection (8)(d), relating to proximity to other licensed vendors; subsection (8)(o), relating to the number of stands; and that part of subsection (8)(m) which prohibits the placement of stands within ten feet of the intersection as defined therein. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End