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Bill 150503

Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by amending and further clarifying the definitions section.

Introduced May 21, 2015Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember SquillaCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

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  1. “150414, entitled "An ordinance establishing a no parking regulation on the south side of Spruce Street, from Columbus Boulevard west for approximately 50 feet"; and Bill No. 150439, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Stated Meeting June 18, 2015 Neighborhood Business Districts,' by creating the Woodland Avenue Business District for Sidewalk Vending"; and Bill No…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 18, 2015 · Jun 18, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 150213, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 12-3000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Use Of An Automated Red Light Enforcement System to Prevent Red Light Violations,' by authorizing the installation of red light enforcement systems at the intersection of 26th Street and Penrose Avenue"; and Bill No. 150267, entitled "An ordinance amending S…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2015 · Jun 11, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 21, 2015Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 8, 2015HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 8, 2015HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 8, 2015AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 8, 2015REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  6. Jun 11, 2015ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 11, 2015SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 11, 2015READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 18, 2015READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 30, 2015SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," by amending and further clarifying the definitions section. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: § 9-213. Farmers' Markets. (1) Definitions * * * (b) Farmers' Market. An area where on designated days and times, growers and producers of horticultural and agricultural products sell those products directly to the public. * * * (d) Farmers' Market Vendor. A[ny] person or entity who exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells [any] exclusively horticultural or agricultural products, baked goods, prepared foods, or handmade products from any stand while at a Farmer's Market. * * * (h) Farmers' Market Sponsor. A person or entity designated by the Farmers Market Entity as a supporter of the Farmers' Market because it provides financial or other tangible support to the Farmers' Market. * * * (10) Other Prohibited Conduct. No Farmers' Market [e]Entity or Farmers' Market [v]Vendor shall: (a) conduct itself or its business in such a way as would restrict or interfere with the ingress or egress of the abutting owner or tenant, or in such a way as would create or become a nuisance or hazard to public health, safety or welfare, or increase traffic congestion or delay, or constitute an obstruction to adequate access to fire, police, or sanitation vehicles; (b) leave any stand unattended on a sidewalk at any time; [or] (c) conduct Farmers' Market operations between eleven (11) p.m. and six (6) a.m.; or (d) permit any person or entity that is not either a Farmers' Market Vendor or a Farmers' Market Sponsor to exhibit, sell or dispense products or otherwise conduct business at a Farmers' Market. Farmers' Market Sponsors may sell goods and services other than those goods permitted to be sold by Farmers' Market Vendors pursuant to subsection (1)(d), but such activity may not occupy more than ten percent of the exhibit space (as measured in feet of stand frontage) at any Farmers' Market. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End