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West Olney Avenue Gets Green Light for Street Vendors Amid Tightened Regulations

Official:Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by designating an area within the general vicinity of West Olney Avenue as a Neighborhood Business District and providing for street vending at certain locations within such district, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Bass

Introduced: September 12, 2013

: Committee on Streets and Services

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No one voted on this bill

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows street vendors to sell goods in a specific area around West Olney Avenue, with certain rules and regulations.

What This Bill Does

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Designates an area within the general vicinity of West Olney Avenue as a Neighborhood Business District, specifically the area bounded by Wister Street, West Chew Street, Ogontz Avenue, Lindley Avenue, and Belfield Avenue.
Allows street vending in the designated Neighborhood Business District, but with certain restrictions: a maximum of six (6) street vendor sites are permitted on specific blockfaces.
Specifies the exact locations where street vending is permitted: five (5) locations on the 2000 block of West Olney Avenue (south side) and one (1) location on the 1900 block of West Olney Avenue (south side).
Requires the Department to promulgate regulations for choosing among applicants for a particular blockface or location, including preference based on seniority.