City of Philadelphia - File #: 090569

• File #: 090569
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/17/2009
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• 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

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/4/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/29/2009	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/29/2009	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/22/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/22/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/13/2009	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/13/2009	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
10/13/2009	0	Committee on Streets and Services	AMENDED
10/13/2009	1	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/17/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
9/17/2009	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

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.

Body

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:

§ 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 15^th 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 provide for a waiting list in order to select other vendors who desire to conduct vending activity in the designated area should one of the current sidewalk vendors vacate its approved vending location. For the purpose of establishing whether a vendor currently conducts vending activity at one of the approved locations, the applicant may offer as evidence and City issued certificates, permits, or licenses related to its current sidewalk vending operation.

(.4) Temporary vending permits. Notwithstanding the limitation on the number of sidewalk and street vendors in this district, a total of ten (10) additional sidewalk vendors may obtain temporary vending permits from the Department for the sale of Christmas trees, mothers' day flowers, and other seasonal events.

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SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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