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Amending Section 9-208 of Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Caf?s," to revise standards and requirements associated with Sidewalk Cafes; 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:
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CHAPTER 9-200
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS
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? 9-208. Sidewalk Caf?s.
(1) Definitions.
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(c) Restaurant. [Any establishment where food is handled or sold, provided that said establishment is located in a permanent structure.] An establishment that primarily is engaged in the business of food preparation on the premises for sale to customers substantially for on-premises consumption and that maintains at least three tables for indoor dining on a regular basis.
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(e) Operation or Operate. Service of food and/or beverages at, or originating from, the Restaurant.
(2) Location. Notwithstanding any provision of Section 9-205, a sidewalk caf? may be maintained adjacent to any restaurant within the City, subject to license approval and subject to, and compliance with, all requirements of this Chapter and accompanying regulations. [(i) within the area bounded by the Delaware River, the south houseline of South street, the center line of Third street, the south houseline of Bainbridge street, the Schuylkill River and the north houseline of Fairmount avenue; (ii) on Broad Street, between Bainbridge street and the north houseline of Washington avenue; (iii) within the area bounded by the south side of Shurs lane to the north side of Green lane and the east side of Cresson street to the Schuylkill River; (iv) on East Passyunk avenue, both sides, between Broad street and Federal street; (v) on Ninth street, both sides, between Christian street and Federal street; (vi) on Germantown avenue, both sides, from Washington lane to Cresheim Valley road; (vii) on Germantown avenue, b...
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