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Mobile Food Vendors to Get Regulated Under New City Ordinance

Official:Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," by providing for the use and regulation of mobile food vendors; amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by revising certain provisions and adding definitions to provide for mobile food vendors; making conforming amendments to other provisions of The Philadelphia Code; and making technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: January 29, 2015

: Committee on Rules

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No one voted on this bill

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill regulates mobile food vendors in Philadelphia by defining what they are and where they can operate.

What This Bill Does

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Defines what a "mobile food vendor" is, specifically including vendors who sell food products from a wagon, handcart, pushcart, motor vehicle, stand, or from their person.
Regulates where mobile food vendors can operate, presumably including specific locations or areas within the city.
Amends Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code to revise provisions related to commercial activities on streets, including those related to mobile food vendors.
Makes conforming amendments to other provisions of The Philadelphia Code to ensure consistency with the new regulations for mobile food vendors.