Official:Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," by eliminating previously designated vendor locations in Center City; and by revising and adding to the list of locations that shall not be designated for vending; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Johnson
Introduced: May 22, 2014
Signed: October 23, 2014
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill eliminates previously designated locations for sidewalk vendors in Center City and revises the list of areas where vending is not allowed. The goal is to adjust regulations on street vendors in a specific area.
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