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Bill 030683

Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales, to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, if the vendor exclusively sells goods that are different in kind from those sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Oct 23, 2003Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “The next bill to be called for consideration is bill 030683. THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, December 4, 2003 · Dec 4, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…for gas main purposes within the lines of former Morris Street from 30th Street to 31st Street; And Bill No. 030683 entitled an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown Avenue, under certain terms and conditions; And Bill No. 030685 entitled an ordinance granting permission to Sally Ferry, owner of Sprig's Restaurant, to operate and ma…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 030683, an ordinance amending Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown Avenue.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2003 · Nov 20, 2003 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Oct 23, 2003
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Oct 23, 2003
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Nov 19, 2003
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Nov 19, 2003
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Nov 19, 2003
    AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Nov 19, 2003
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  7. Nov 20, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Nov 20, 2003
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Cohen that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  9. Nov 20, 2003
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Dec 4, 2003
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Dec 4, 2003
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Dec 18, 2003
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales, to permit sidewalk sales on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, if the vendor exclusively sells goods that are different in kind from those sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales, is hereby amended to read as follows: §9-205. Sidewalk Sales. * * * (8) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person 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 of the following streets or any other location which the Council shall from time to time ordain: * * * (.7) Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street[;], except that sidewalk sales shall be permitted if the vendor or person exclusively exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells goods, wares, or merchandise that are different in kind from those exhibited, displayed, offered for sale or sold by owners or tenants on the abutting property; Once a sidewalk vendor has been officially licensed and designated a specific vending location by the department of Licenses and Inspections pursuant to this ordinance, any subsequent change in goods sold by an abutting store owner that thereby creates a direct conflict with goods sold by the sidewalk vendor shall not be considered a violation of this ordinance. * * * _____________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End