Bill 170962
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by including certain areas in the vicinity of Northern Liberties to be subject to the provisions of this section.
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“The Committee on Stated Meeting February 15, 2018 Services, to which was referred Bill No. 170669, entitled "An ordinance establishing an amended parking regulation change in the vicinity of: Chester Avenue and 55th Street"; and Bill No. 170962, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Commercial Activities on Streets,' by amending Section 9-211, entitled 'Boxes for Distributi…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, February 15, 2018 · Feb 15, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 2, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 14, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 14, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 14, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Feb 15, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 15, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Feb 15, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 1, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Mar 14, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-211, entitled "Boxes for Distribution of News and Printed Material," relating to the regulation of newspaper boxes on the public sidewalk, by including certain areas in the vicinity of Northern Liberties to be subject to the provisions of this section. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS. * * * CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * § 9-211. Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material. (1) Program Area. The provisions of this Section shall only apply to the public sidewalks: (a) within the area bounded by and including the south side of Bainbridge street, the east side of Columbus boulevard, the north side of Vine street and the west side of the Schuylkill River; (b) on the entire length of the Benjamin Franklin parkway; (c) on the 1700 block of Cottman avenue; (d) on Frankford avenue from the 5900 block to the 7600 block, inclusive; (e) on Torresdale avenue from the 5000 block to the 7600 block, inclusive; [and] (f) within the Manayunk Area, defined as the area bounded by and including the Schuylkill River, the Wissahickon Creek between the Schuylkill River and the SEPTA Norristown Railroad line, the SEPTA Norristown Railroad line between the Wissahickon Creek and Cresson street, Cresson street, Baker street and Leverington avenue extended to the Schuylkill River[.]; and (g) within the Northern Liberties Area, defined as the area bounded by and including the south side of Spring Garden street, the west side of N 6th street, the north side of Girard Avenue and the east side of Front street. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End