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Allowing Outdoor Seating at South 3rd Street Café

Official:Authorizing encroachments in the nature of a sidewalk café in the vicinity of 1313-17 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19147, under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla

Introduced: September 11, 2025

Signed: October 16, 2025

: Committee on Streets and Services

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill allows a business at 1313-17 S 3rd St to have an outdoor sidewalk café under specific conditions.

What This Bill Does

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Grants permission to the owner of 1313-17 S 3rd St to install, own, and maintain an outdoor sidewalk café at the location.
Specifies the layout of the sidewalk café, including: * 8 tables and 30 seats along the east sidewalk of S 3rd St * 4 tables and 16 seats adjacent to the building at 1313-17 S 3rd St
Requires the sidewalk café to encroach a specific distance of approximately 4 feet 4 inches towards the west along the east footway of S 3rd St.
Imposes no apparent financial obligations or restrictions on the owner, but the bill is subject to the conditions and terms imposed by the City.