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Bill 240013-A

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 25, 2024Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember Phillips

How members voted

  1. Vote on Mar 21, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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

  1. “…l Members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Will the Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 240013-A.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, March 21, 2024 · Mar 21, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 25, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced.

  2. Feb 23, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Feb 23, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Feb 23, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Feb 23, 2024
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  6. Feb 29, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. Feb 29, 2024
    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. Feb 29, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

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

  9. Mar 14, 2024
    READ · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ.

  10. Mar 14, 2024
    AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  11. Mar 14, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING..

  12. Mar 21, 2024
    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:

  13. Apr 3, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by East Lehigh Avenue, Kensington Avenue, D Street, E Tioga Street and Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES * * * �9-630. [Reserved] Seventh District Commercial Business Hour Restriction. (1) Definitions. (a) Commercial Establishment. An establishment involved in the buying and selling of goods where consumers primarily purchase goods intended for consumption or use off premises, including a Food Establishment as defined in Code Section 6-102, provided however that any Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License shall not be covered by this section, (2) Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no Commercial Establishment shall be open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain: (a) The area bounded by East Lehigh Ave, Kensington Ave, D St, E Tioga St and Frankford Ave. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks. (3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of $500 for each offense for each day the violation continues. (4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this � 9-630 shall expire January 1, 2028. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. _____________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End