Official:Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Landau
Introduced: May 7, 2026
Signed: June 11, 2026
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends a law to allow sidewalk cafes in more locations throughout Philadelphia, including certain neighborhoods and business districts, under specific terms and conditions.
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This bill amends Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code as follows
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