Official:Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Cafes," by limiting the hours of operation of sidewalk cafes located within certain areas of the City, and by making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Campbell
Introduced: September 20, 2007
Signed: November 15, 2007
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill limits the operating hours of sidewalk cafes in certain areas of Philadelphia, specifically between midnight and 8AM.
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