Bill 250325
Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Street Vendors,” by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under certain terms and conditions.
Introduced by
How members voted
Vote on May 29, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL
Aye (16)
Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson
From the floor
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“Thank you very much, Member Jones. Will the Chief Clerk please read the title of Bill No. 250325.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, May 29, 2025 · May 29, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“… has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendation. Bill No. 250325, an ordinance amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all conditions; and Bill No. 250374, an ordinance authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewal…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 15, 2025 · May 15, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 10, 2025Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Streets and Services
- May 8, 2025HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.
- May 8, 2025HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was HEARING HELD.
- May 8, 2025AMENDED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was AMENDED.
- May 8, 2025REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.
- May 15, 2025SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.
- May 15, 2025ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.
- May 15, 2025READ 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.
- May 29, 2025READ 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:
- Jun 11, 2025SIGNED · MAYOR
This Bill was SIGNED.
Official documents
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..Title Amending subsection 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," by permitting vendors licensed to operate on certain City streets from certain otherwise prohibited conduct; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-203 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 * * * �9-203. Street Vendors. * * * (7) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall: * * * (k) leave any conveyance unattended at any time or store, park, or leave same overnight on any city sidewalk or street or at any vending location permitted under subsection (10)(b) hereof, unless either the Department approves a Mobile Food Vendor to remain overnight in connection with a special event sponsored by the City or the conveyance is within the area bounded by the east side of 32nd Street, the north side of Cherry Street, the west side of 34th Street, and the south side of Market Street. * * * ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End 2