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File #: 250988    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COUNCIL
File created: 11/13/2025 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, all under certain terms and conditions
Sponsors: Councilmember Young
Indexes: OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT
Code sections: 14-529 - /VDO Fifth District Overlay District, 9-600 - Service Businesses
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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code (entitled "Service and Other Businesses") to add business hour restrictions in the Fifth Councilmanic District; and amending Section 14-529 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "/VDO, Fifth District Overlay District," to restrict certain commercial uses and make other related changes, 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 hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINSSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES

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? 9-646. Fifth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.

(1) Definitions.

(a) Commercial Establishment. As defined in Section 9-630.

(2) Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no Commercial Establishment shall be open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain:

(a) W. Girard Avenue, both sides, from W. College Avenue to 29th Street

(b) W. Fairmount Avenue, both sides, from Broad Street to 24th Street

(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense for each day the violation continues.

(4) Sunset Provision. Reserved.


SECTION 2. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:


TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING

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CHAPTER 14-500. OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS

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? 14-529. /VDO, Fifth District Overlay District.

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(8) Supplemental Use Regulations.

(a) Commercial Review Areas.
Notwithstanding the principal uses allowed within the Commercial Review Area, the following uses shall require a Special Exception:

(.1) Sundries, Pharmaceuticals, and Convenience Sales.

(.a) These provisions shall only apply to W. Girard Avenue, both sides, from W. College Avenue ...

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