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File #: 090662    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/24/2009 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/29/2009
Title: Authorizing Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th Street, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Council President Verna, Councilmember Tasco
Indexes: SIDEWALK CAFES
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy09066200.pdf
Title
Authorizing Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk cafe at 2400 South 19th 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 Jeffrey Papa to construct, own and maintain an open-air sidewalk café at 2400 South 19th Street that will encroach upon the sidewalks of South 19th Street and Ritner Street as follows:

There will be eight (8) tables and twenty-eight (28) chairs in total.

Two (2) tables and six (6) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building on the west sidewalk of South 19th Street. The tables encroach approximately five feet three inches (5'-3") leaving approximately six feet nine inches (6'-9") of clear unobstructed footway. No rails will be used.

Six (6) tables and twenty-two (22) chairs will be placed adjacent to the building on the south sidewalk of Ritner Street. The tables approach approximately five feet three inches (5'-3") leaving approximately six feet nine inches (6'-9") of clear unobstructed footway. No rails will be used.

SECTION 2. The construction, use and maintenance of the open-air sidewalk café described and listed 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, Jeffrey Papa 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 ...

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