Official:Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities On Streets," by requiring persons licensed under that Chapter (including under Section 9-201 ("Curb Markets"); Section 9-203 ("Street Vendors"); Section 9-204 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Center City"); Section 9-205 ("Sidewalk Sales"); Section 9-206 ("Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts"); Section 9-208 ("Sidewalk Cafes"); Section 9-210 ("Telephone Booths"); Section 9-211 ("Boxes for the Distribution of News and Printed Material"); and Section 9-212 ("Newsstands")) to obtain the consent of the property o
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: January 29, 2004
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Lapsed
This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.
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This bill requires certain street vendors and business owners to get permission from nearby property owners before setting up shop. This applies to specific areas in Philadelphia.
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