Official:Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by amending Section 9-203, entitled "Street Vendors," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," by prohibiting street vending and sidewalk sales within the area bounded by and including both sides of E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Ontario Street, Potter Street, "I" Street, E. Westmoreland Street, "F" Street, Kensington Avenue, E. Monmouth Street, and Emerald Street, providing for certain exceptions and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Sanchez
Introduced: February 10, 2011
Signed: May 26, 2011
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill bans street vending and sidewalk sales in a specific area of Philadelphia bounded by E. Tioga Street, Kensington Avenue, and surrounding streets, with some exceptions for building owners.
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