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File #: 090569    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/17/2009 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2009
Title: Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco, Council President Verna
Indexes: VENDORS
Code sections: 9-206 - Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy09056901.pdf
Title
Amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts," by creating the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHIILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง 9-206. Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood Business Districts.

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(10) Designated Neighborhood Business Districts.

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(g) Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District.

(.1) Boundaries. The boundaries of the Oregon Avenue Business Corridor District shall include both sides of Oregon Avenue from 3rd street to 15th street, both sides of 15th street from Packer avenue to Oregon avenue, both sides of Packer avenue from 15th street to 3rd street and both sides of 3rd street from Packer avenue to Oregon avenue and shall also include the 3300 block of south Galloway street.

(.2) Number and location of permitted vendors. Within this Neighborhood Business District a maximum of four sidewalk and/or street vendors shall be permitted in the public right-of-way, with one such site located at each of the following locations:

(A) the southern side of Oregon avenue within 50 feet of 10th Street.
(B) the northern side of Oregon avenue within 50 feet of 10th street.
(C) the northeast corner of 15th street and Packer street.
(D) the eastern side of the 3300 block of south Galloway street.

(.3) Selection of vendors. Applicants for vendor sites within this district shall be selected according to the number of years the applicant has conducted vending operations within the Neighborhood Business District. The Department is authorized to promulgate regulations detailing a process to p...

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