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Bill 210672

Amending Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Motor Vehicle Repairs,” to prohibit the use of City streets for the sale or storage of motor vehicles, and revising penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 17, 2021Committee on Commerce & Economic DevelopmentOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember Green

How members voted

  1. Vote on Dec 9, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…, entitled /'SNM, South Ninth Street Market Overlay District,' to clarify existing provisions"; and Bill No. 210672, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Motor Vehicle Repairs,' to prohibit the use of City streets for the sale or storage of Dec 9, 2021 Stated Meeting December 9, 2021 vehicles"; and Bill No. 210925, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Procurement Commiss…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 9, 2021 · Dec 9, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…d Delivery Services,' to modify the limitation on fees charged to food service establishments"; and Bill No. 210672, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Motor Vehicle Repairs,' to prohibit the use of City streets for the sale or storage of motor vehicles, and revising penalties"; and Bill No. 210917, entitled "An ordinance adding a new Chapter 9-5700, entitled 'Leasing of…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 2, 2021 · Dec 2, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 17, 2021
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Law and Government

  2. Nov 30, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Nov 30, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Nov 30, 2021
    AMENDED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Nov 30, 2021
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. Dec 2, 2021
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Dec 2, 2021
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Dec 2, 2021
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  9. Dec 9, 2021
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  10. Jan 18, 2022
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Motor Vehicle Repairs," to prohibit the use of City streets for the sale or storage of motor vehicles, and revising penalties, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-207 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: * * * CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * � 9-207. Motor Vehicle [Repairs] Repair, Sale or Temporary Placement on City Streets. (1) Prohibitive Conduct. No person who owns, operates or controls or who is employed in the business of repairing motor vehicles shall use any portion of City sidewalks or streets, including parking spaces, for the repair, sale or temporary placement of motor vehicles. The prohibitions of this Section apply whether or not the person engaged in such conduct is lawfully authorized or licensed to repair vehicles. (2) Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to emergency road service performed more than 500 feet from premises used for the repair of motor vehicles. (3) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of [fifty dollars ($50)] three hundred dollars ($300) per vehicle, per day, plus costs. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End