Bill 240498
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses”, by adding various locations to the section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within those various locations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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Vote on Jun 13, 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
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“240468, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Business," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue between Haines Street and 66th Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 240474, an ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code,…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee to which was referred the following bills: Bill No. 240371, entitled Amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "The Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "PM" (The Philadelphia Property Maintenance Code), to add restrictions and remedies regarding encroaching trees, under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240414, entitled Amending Chapter 9-600 of…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- May 23, 2024Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 3, 2024HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 3, 2024HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 3, 2024AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 3, 2024REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Jun 6, 2024SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2024ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 6, 2024READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 13, 2024READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Aug 12, 2024SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses", by adding various locations to the section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within those various locations, 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. 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 and further provided that this section shall not apply to a Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window or any vehicle fueling station. (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. (b) The area bounded by North 5th St., Erie Ave., N 9th St. and Roosevelt Blvd. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks. (c) The area bounded by E Hunting Park Ave., N 5th St., Roosevelt Blvd. and Castor Ave. This bounded area will include all businesses located on both sides of the boundary blocks. (d) The area bounded by E Lehigh Ave, N 2nd St, E Hunting Park Ave, Whitaker Ave and B St. 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 December 31, 2026. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate matter added. ..End