City of Philadelphia - File #: 180555

• File #: 180555
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/24/2018
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 9/13/2018
• Title: Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Green
• Indexes: VENDORS
• Code sections: 9-204 - Sidewalk Vendors in Center City

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
9/19/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/13/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
6/11/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/24/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

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Amending Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Vendors in Center City,” and Section 9-205, entitled “Sidewalk Sales,” to exempt sales of fresh fruits and vegetables on the abutting sidewalk of a property by the owner or tenant of that property from the requirements of Sections 9-204 and 9-205, under certain terms and conditions.

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WHEREAS, 23% of all Philadelphians live in areas with high poverty and low-to-no walkable access to healthy foods; and

WHEREAS, 30% of African Americans, 25% of Latinos, and 26% of all children in Philadelphia live in areas with high poverty and low-to-no walkable access to healthy foods; and

WHEREAS, The Department of Public Health has observed that some storeowners find the current regulatory complexities of selling fresh fruits and vegetables on the sidewalks abutting their properties to be prohibitive; and

WHEREAS, Making it easier for storeowners to sell fresh fruits and vegetables outside of their stores will encourage more stores to do so; and

WHEREAS, Sidewalk sales of fresh produce make it easier for everyone to get enough healthy and fresh food; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§ 9-204.                     Sidewalk Vendors in Center City.

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(2)                     Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

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                     (h)                     Sidewalk vending of fresh fruits and vegetables only, by the owner or tenant of the abutting building that takes place within three feet (3’) of said building and maintains a minimum unobstructed sidewalk width of six feet (6’) or half of total sidewalk width, whichever is greater, at all times.

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§ 9-205.                     Sidewalk Sales.

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(2)                     Exemptions. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to:

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                     (g)                     Sidewalk vending of fresh fruits and vegetables only, by the owner or tenant of the abutting building that takes place within three feet (3’) of said building and maintains a minimum unobstructed sidewalk width of six feet (6’) or half of total sidewalk width, whichever is greater, at all times.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

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