Bill 180555
Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions.
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“The ayes are 16; the nays are zero. Members voting in the affirmative, the bill passes. Mr. Decker, please read the title of Bill No. 180555.”
Councilman Greenlee · Stated Meeting, September 13, 2018 · Sep 13, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 180236, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 307 by placing on the City Plan an irregularly-shaped area extending along the northerly side of John F. Kennedy Boulevard, from Twenty-Second Street to Twenty-Third Street, in order to conform with the lines established by the Commonwealth of…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2018 · Jun 14, 2018 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 24, 2018Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 11, 2018HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2018HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 11, 2018REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
- Jun 14, 2018ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 14, 2018SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 14, 2018READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 13, 2018READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 19, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, 23% of all Philadelphians live in areas with high poverty and low-to-no walkable access to healthy foods; and WHEREAS, 30% of African Americans, 25% of Latinos, and 26% of all children in Philadelphia live in areas with high poverty and low-to-no walkable access to healthy foods; and WHEREAS, The Department of Public Health has observed that some storeowners find the current regulatory complexities of selling fresh fruits and vegetables on the sidewalks abutting their properties to be prohibitive; and WHEREAS, Making it easier for storeowners to sell fresh fruits and vegetables outside of their stores will encourage more stores to do so; and WHEREAS, Sidewalk sales of fresh produce make it easier for everyone to get enough healthy and fresh food; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * § 9-204. Sidewalk Vendors in Center City. * * * (2) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: * * * (h) Sidewalk vending of fresh fruits and vegetables only, by the owner or tenant of the abutting building that takes place within three feet (3') of said building and maintains a minimum unobstructed sidewalk width of six feet (6') or half of total sidewalk width, whichever is greater, at all times. * * * § 9-205. Sidewalk Sales. * * * (2) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to: * * * (g) Sidewalk vending of fresh fruits and vegetables only, by the owner or tenant of the abutting building that takes place within three feet (3') of said building and maintains a minimum unobstructed sidewalk width of six feet (6') or half of total sidewalk width, whichever is greater, at all times. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End