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Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets"), by revising certain provisions relating to licenses and fees; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.
§ 9-201. Curb Markets.
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(3) Licenses.
(a) No person shall occupy or vend in any space in a curb market unless he has obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(b) Application for a license to act as a curb vendor shall set forth the name and address of the applicant, a description of the cart from which he will vend, and any other information that the Department requires, and requires payment of a non-refundable application fee of $20 for an initial license, which fee shall be credited toward the annual fee if the license is issued.
(c) The annual fee for a license is [$300.00] $330 for each [space] licensed location.
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§ 9-203. Street Vendors.
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(2) License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the business of a street vendor unless he or she has first obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections. All licenses will be issued according to regulations established by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.
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(3) Issuance. No license shall be issued unless:
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(b) The applicant pays the following [annual license] fees:
(.1) [three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending on foot] a non-refundable application fee of $20 for an initial license, which fee shall be credited toward the annual fee if the license is issued; and
(.2) [three hundred dollars ($300.00) for each person vending by using a handcart, pushcart, stand or similar ar...
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