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Bill 240414

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses,” by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 9, 2024Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember PhillipsCouncilmember Phillips

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 13, 2024 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “… add restrictions and remedies regarding encroaching trees, under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240414, entitled Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue, under …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 6, 2024 · Jun 6, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 9, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development

  2. May 22, 2024
    Re-Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Re-Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  3. Jun 3, 2024
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  4. Jun 3, 2024
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  5. Jun 3, 2024
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  6. Jun 3, 2024
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  7. Jun 6, 2024
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  8. Jun 6, 2024
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  9. Jun 6, 2024
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  10. Jun 13, 2024
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Aug 12, 2024
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within an area bounded by Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended as follows: CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES * * * � 9-640. Ninth District Commercial Business Hour Restriction. (1) Definitions. (a) Commercial Establishment. An establishment involved in the buying and selling of goods where consumers primarily purchase goods intended for consumption or use off premises, including a Food Establishment as defined in Code Section 6-102, provided however that any Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License shall not be covered by this section, and further provided that this section shall not apply to a Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window or any vehicle fueling station. (2) Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no commercial establishment shall be open to the public between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain: (a) Ogontz Avenue, between Haines Street and Cheltenham Avenue, on both sides. (3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of $500 for each offense for each day the violation continues. (4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of � 9-640 shall expire December 31, 2026. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End