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Authorizing Adam Ritter, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2201 Christian Street, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Permission is hereby granted to Adam Ritter, to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2201 Christian Street that will encroach upon S. 22nd Street and Christian Street as follows:
The open-air side walk café encroaches the west sidewalk of 22nd Street, approximately six feet (6'), leaving approximately eight feet (8') of clear unobstructed footway. Nine (9) tables and eighteen (18) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building on the west sidewalk of S. 22nd Street. No rails will be used.
The open-air sidewalk café encroaches the north sidewalk of Christian Street, approximately three feet nine inches (3'-9"), leaving approximately seven feet six inches (7'-6") of clear unobstructed footway. Four (4) tables and eight (8) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building on the north sidewalk of Christian Street. No rails will be used.
SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the open-air sidewalk cafe described in Section 1 shall be in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the City of Philadelphia, and specifically those of the Department of Licenses and Inspections and the Department of Streets, provided that the Department of Streets, in its sole, unreviewable discretion, may allow minor variations of the dimension limits of Section 1, within standard tolerances of current engineering practice.
SECTION 3. Before exercising any rights or privileges under this Ordinance, Adam Ritter must first obtain or have his contractor(s) obtain all required permits, licenses and approvals from all appropriate departments, boards, agencies or commissions. No such department, board, agency or commission shall be required to issue any such permit, license or approval solely because this Ordinance...
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