City of Philadelphia - File #: 180429

• File #: 180429
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/3/2018
• In control: Committee on Streets and Services
• Final action: 6/14/2018
• Title: Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for the purpose of rental of such vehicles; authorizing the adoption of regulations in connection with such a licensing program; and amending Chapter 12-800 of the Code, entitled "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," to establish parking and related rules for bicycles and other small vehicles, including those used in connection with such licenses; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
• Indexes: BICYCLES
• Code sections: 9-200 - Commercial Activities on Streets

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/10/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/14/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
6/7/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/7/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/7/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/4/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/4/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	HEARING HELD
6/4/2018	0	Committee on Streets and Services	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/3/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," to establish licensing and other requirements regarding the placement of bicycles and other small vehicles in the public right-of-way for the purpose of rental of such vehicles; authorizing the adoption of regulations in connection with such a licensing program; and amending Chapter 12-800 of the Code, entitled "Bicycle Regulations and Penalties," to establish parking and related rules for bicycles and other small vehicles, including those used in connection with such licenses; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 9-209 is added to The Philadelphia Code as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.

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CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

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§ 9-209. Small Vehicle Sharing Businesses.

(1) Definitions. In this section, the following definitions shall apply:

(a) Small Vehicle means a bicycle, scooter or skateboard, whether or not powered in any part by a motor; any electric vehicle intended for single-person use; or such other similar vehicles as may be defined by regulation. A Small Vehicle does not include a vehicle that must by law be registered with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

(b) Small Vehicle Sharing Business. The business of making Small Vehicles available for rental to the public at multiple locations, including the public right-of-way, in which the business does not require that the vehicle be returned after use: to the location from where the vehicle was taken; to a supervised location; to a location on private property; or to a docking station.

(2) No person or entity shall operate a Small Vehicle Sharing Business except pursuant to a license issued by the City. A license to operate such a business shall be issued upon:

(a) Completion ...