Legislation Details

File #: 260692    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 9/17/2026 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Jones
Indexes: SIDEWALK CAFES
Code sections: 9-208 - Sidewalk Cafes
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 26069200

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Amending Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Sidewalk Cafés,” to authorize additional locations for sidewalk cafés, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1. Section 9-208 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

 

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CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS

 

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§ 9-208. Sidewalk Cafés.

 

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   (2)   Location.  Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk café may be maintained * * * (xxxvi) within the geographic boundaries of the East Falls Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District, as defined in subsection 14-503(2); [and] (xxxvii) on 54th street, both sides, from City avenue to Overbrook avenue; and (xxxviii) within the geographic boundaries of the following Special Services and Business Improvement Districts:

 

      (a)   Manayunk Special Services District;

 

subject to license approval and provided that the conditions of this Section are complied with.

 

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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