Legislation Details

File #: 260710    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: IN COMMITTEE
File created: 9/17/2026 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Chapter 9-645 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, Eighth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction, to provide a limited exception to the curfew for a specific area in the Eighth Councilmanic District, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Bass
Code sections: 9-645 - EIGHTH DISTRICT COMMERCIAL BUSINESS HOUR RESTRICTIONS
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 26071000

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Amending Chapter 9-645 of the Philadelphia Code, entitled, Eighth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction, to provide a limited exception to the curfew for a specific area in the Eighth Councilmanic District, 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 as follows:

 

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

 

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CHAPTER 9-645. EIGHTH DISTRICT COMMERCIAL BUSINESS HOUR RESTRICTION

 

(1)   Definitions.

  

(a)   Commercial Establishment. [As defined in Section 9-630.] An establishment involved in the buying and selling of goods where consumers primarily purchase goods intended for consumption or use off premises, including a Food Establishment as defined in Code Section 6-102, provided however that this Section shall not apply to any: Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License; Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window; vehicle fueling station; or premises where a permit to conduct a pharmacy has been issued under Section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 63 P.S. § 390-4 (or any subsequent provision), by the State Board of Pharmacy. 

 

(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. within the Eighth Councilmanic District.

 

(a) Exceptions.

 

(.1) The west side of Broad Street between W. Allegheny Avenue and W. Westmoreland 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. The provisions of this Section 9-645 shall expire December 31, 2030.

 

Section 2: This Ordinance shall become effective immediately.

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