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Enacting a new Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," and amending Section 9-203 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Street Vendors," Section 9-204 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Center City," and Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Sales," to provide for the licensing and regulation of Farmers' Markets throughout the City of Philadelphia, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. A new Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers' Markets," is hereby enacted, to read as follows:
ยง9-213. Farmers' Markets.
(1) Definitions.
(a) Blockface. One Side of a segment of a street that does not extend beyond any intersection with another street, or portion thereof;
(b) Farmers' Market. An area where on designated days and times, growers and producers of horticultural and agricultural products sell those products directly to the public.
(c) Farmers' Market Entity. A person who organizes, manages and operates a farmers' market.
(d) Farmers' Market Vendor. Any person who exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells any horticultural or agricultural product, baked good or handmade product from any stand while at a Farmers' Market;
(e) Sidewalk. All that area legally open to public use as a pedestrian public way between the curb line and the legal house line of the abutting property;
(f) Stand. One or more showcases, tables, benches, racks, handcarts, pushcarts, canopies that do not require permits under the Fire Code, stalls or any other fixtures, devices or things which are used by a Farmers' Market vendor to display, exhibit, carry, transport, store, offer for sale, temporarily shelter, or sell any food, beverages, goods, wares or merchandise upon the sidewalk.
(2) Licenses.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a Farmers' Market with...
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