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Spring Garden Street Vending Ban Takes Shape Amidst City Council Proposal

Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, by amending Section 9-203 relating to Street Vendors and Section 9-205 relating to Sidewalk Sales by prohibiting street and sidewalk vending in certain portions of the 8th Ward; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Council President Clarke

Introduced: February 6, 2014

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2012–2015 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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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends the Philadelphia Code to prohibit street and sidewalk vending in certain areas of the 8th Ward, including parts of Spring Garden Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, Hamilton Street, Buttonwood Street, and Wood Street.

What This Bill Does

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Prohibits street and sidewalk vending on certain roadways and sidewalks in the 8th Ward, including: * Spring Garden Street, from Broad Street to 18th Street * 15th Street, from Spring Garden Street to Vine Street * 16th Street, from Spring Garden Street to Vine Street * 1500 block of Hamilton Street * 1400 block of Buttonwood Street * 1400 block of Wood Street
Updates the list of prohibited areas for street vendors and sidewalk sales under Section 9-203 and Section 9-205 of the Philadelphia Code.
Prohibits vendors from stopping, standing, or parking their vehicles or conveyances for the purpose of selling goods on the specified roadways under Section 9-203. 4.