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Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts, by expanding the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District to include both sides of Front Street from Oregon Avenue to Pattison Avenue, by authorizing an additional vending location within that district, and by making technical amendments; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 9-206. Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts.
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(10) Designated Neighborhood Business Districts.
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(g) Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District.
(.1) [Boundaries.] The [boundaries of the ]Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District shall [include] consist of both sides of Oregon Avenue from 3rd street to 15th street, both sides of 15th street from Packer avenue to Oregon avenue, both sides of Packer avenue from 15th street to 3rd street, [and ]both sides of 3rd street from Packer avenue to Oregon avenue, and both sides of Front street from Oregon avenue to Pattison avenue, and shall also include the 3300 block of south Galloway street.
(.2) Number and location of permitted vendors. Within this Neighborhood Business District a maximum of [four]five sidewalk and/or street vendors shall be permitted in the public right-of-way, with one such site located at each of the following locations:
(A) the southern side of Oregon avenue within 50 feet of 10th Street.
(B) the northern side of Oregon avenue within 50 feet of 10th street.
(C) the northeast corner of 15th street and Packer street.
(D) the eastern side of the 3300 block of south Galloway street.
(E) the northwest corner of Front street and Pattison avenue.
(.3) Selection of vendors. Applicants for vendor sites within this district shall be selected according to the number of years the applicant has conducted vending operations within the Neighborhood Business District. The Department is authorized to promulgate regulations detailing a process to provide for a waiting list in order to select other vendors who desire to conduct vending activity in the designated area should one of the current sidewalk vendors vacate its approved vending location. For the purpose of establishing whether a vendor currently conducts vending activity at one of the approved locations, the applicant may offer as evidence an[d]y City issued certificates, permits, or licenses related to its current sidewalk vending operation.
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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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