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Bill 040271

Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 18, 2004Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Clarke

From the floor

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  1. “Aye. The ayes are 16, the nays are 0. A majority of all Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The final bill to be called for consideration is Bill No. 040271 THE”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 22, 2004 · Apr 22, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and Members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Streets and Services to which was referred Bill No. 040028 entitled an ordinance granting permission to 900 South Front Street, owner of the property 900 South Front Street to operate and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe; And Bill No. 040112 entitled an ordinance amending Section 9-212 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newss…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 15, 2004 · Apr 15, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 040271, an ordinance amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of the Philadelphia Code relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, April 15, 2004 · Apr 15, 2004 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2004Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 18, 2004Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 6, 2004HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Apr 6, 2004HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Apr 6, 2004REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Apr 15, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Apr 15, 2004SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Apr 15, 2004ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Apr 15, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Apr 22, 2004READ · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Apr 22, 2004PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. May 6, 2004SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Sections 9-205 and 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, relating to sidewalk sales and sidewalk vendors in neighborhood business districts, by adding a designated neighborhood business district on Germantown avenue, between York street and Butler street, and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 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) Reserved [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.] SECTION 2. Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: §9-206. Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts. * * * (10) Designated Neighborhood Business Districts. * * * (f) Germantown Corridor Business District. The area of Germantown Avenue between York street and Butler street. Within this district there shall be a maximum of 22 vendor sites permitted on blockfaces allocated as per regulations established by the Department. Sidewalk sales shall be permitted only 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 licensed and designated a specific vending location by the Department pursuant to this section, 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 subsection. * * * ______________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End