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Authorizing 4511 M & T Inc. to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 4511-4513 Baltimore Avenue, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to 4511 M & T Inc., owner of Queen Sheba Restaurant & Bar ("Owner"), to construct, own and maintain various sidewalk encroachments at 4511-4513 Baltimore Avenue as follows ("Encroachment"):
There will be three (3) tables to accommodate a total of ten (10) occupants. Each table is approximately thirty (30) square inches in area. The tables will be located adjacent the building and will encroach approximately five feet-six inches (5'-6") onto the north sidewalk of Baltimore Avenue, leaving approximately twelve feet-six inches (12'-6") of clear unobstructed footway. Rails will not be used.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the Encroachment described and listed in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets, provided that the Department of Streets, in its sole, unreviewable discretion, may allow minor variations of the dimension limits of Section 1, within standard tolerances of current engineering practice.
SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Owner must first obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate City departments, boards, agencies or commissions. No such department, board, agency or commission shall be required to issue any such permit, license or approval solely because this Ordinance has been enacted, it being the express intent of this Ordinance not to supersede any other provision of law governing the issuance of such permits, licenses or approvals. In addition, before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Owner shall en...
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