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West Broad Street Businesses Exempt from Commercial Curfew with Limited Exception

Official:Amending Chapter 9-645 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, Eighth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction, to provide a limited exception to the curfew for a specific area in the Eighth Councilmanic District, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Bass

Introduced: September 17, 2026

: Committee on Rules

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill amends the curfew hours for commercial businesses in the Eighth Councilmanic District, allowing for a limited exception in a specific area. The new hours will be between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., but there is an exception for a particular area on the west side of Broad Street. Violations will result in a fine of $1,000 per day.

What This Bill Does

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Amends the Eighth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction in the Philadelphia Code to provide a limited exception to the curfew for a specific area in the Eighth Councilmanic District.
The new exception allows for a specific area, located on the west side of Broad Street between W. Allegheny Avenue and W. Westmoreland Street, to be open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Imposes a fine of $1,000 per day for violations of the curfew, except for the specific area exempted from the curfew.
Clarifies the definition of "Commercial Establishment" to exclude certain businesses, such as food establishments with a restaurant liquor license, drive-through food establishments, vehicle fueling stations, and pharmacies.

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Philadelphia Context

Business Climate

Total business licenses: 95,000
Small businesses (<50 employees): 97.2%
Business privilege tax rate: 1.415%
Net income tax rate: 6.20%
Commercial vacancy rate: 14.5%

City of Philadelphia Commerce Dept 2023

Labor & Employment

Total employed residents: 697,000
Union membership: 14.2%
PA state minimum wage: $7.25/hr
City wage tax (residents): 3.75%
City wage tax (non-residents): 3.44%

BLS 2023, City of Philadelphia Revenue Dept

City Budget

Total FY2025 operating budget: $6.3 billion
General Fund: $5.6 billion
Police Dept: $885 million
Human Services: $520 million
Fire Dept: $298 million

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