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Bill 260461

Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 7, 2026Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember LandauCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 11, 2026 · 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. “To the President and the members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, I'm submitting herewith for the consideration of your honorable body the following proposed: An ordinance adding a new Chapter 12-1800 to The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Temporary No Parking Restrictions and Relocation Towing," to restrict the use of temporary no parking signs, create a system for the application for and issuance of permits…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17. The nays are 0. Majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. Chief Clerk, please read the title of Bill No. 260461.”

    Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, June 11, 2026 · Jun 11, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 260164, an ordinance amending Section 23 12-701 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Designation of Bicycle Lanes,” to authorize bicycle lanes and the removal of travel lanes on portions of Ridge Avenue, under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 260300 as amended, an ordinance amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2026 · Jun 4, 2026 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 7, 2026Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 1, 2026HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 1, 2026HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 1, 2026REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 4, 2026SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 4, 2026ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 4, 2026READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 11, 2026READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 23, 2026SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf�s," to authorize additional locations for sidewalk caf�s, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-208 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 * * * � 9-208. Sidewalk Caf�s. * * * (2) Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk caf� may be [maintained] maintained: * * * (*) within the area bounded by the east side of Trenton Avenue, the southern side of the Conrail Railroad lines, the west side of Richmond street, the north side of Cumberland street, the east side of Thompson street, the north side of East Huntingdon street, the west side of Moyer street, the west side of Almond street, the south side of Cumberland street, the west side of Aramingo avenue, and the north side of York street; (*) within the geographic boundaries of the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, as defined in �14-503(2); and (*) within the geographic boundaries of the following Special Services and Business Improvement Districts: (a) Manayunk Special Services District; subject to license approval and provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.