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Bill 240476

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 the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street and North Park Avenue, between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Avenue, and in the vicinity of Wagner Avenue, between North Broad Street and Old York Road, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 16, 2024Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember 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. “…Avenue and 6/13/24 - STATED - 2ND READING Frankford Avenue, all under certain terms and conditions. Bill No. 240476, an ordinance 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 the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street, North Park Avenue and West…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 13, 2024 · Jun 13, 2024 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… Kensington Avenue, Torresdale Avenue and Frankford Avenue, under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 240476, entitled Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by adding a new section regulating the hours of operation of certain establishments and providing for penalties within the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street and North Park Avenue, between West Chew Ave…”

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

Status timeline

  1. May 16, 2024
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  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 HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

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

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

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

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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:

  10. 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 the vicinity of an area bounded by North Broad Street and North Park Avenue, between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Avenue, and in the vicinity of Wagner Avenue, between North Broad Street and Old York Road, 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. Commercial Business Hour Restriction Near the Boundary of the Eighth and Ninth Districs. (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. (2) Prohibited Conduct. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code, no commercial establishment shall be open to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. at the following streets or any other location which Council shall from time to time ordain: (a) North Broad street between West Chew Avenue and West Tabor Road; (b) Old York Road between West Olney Avenue and West Tabor Road; (c) West Olney Avenue between North Broad Street and North Park Avenue; and (d) Wagner Avenue between North Broad Street and Old York Road. (3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of $500 for each violation for each day the violation continues. (4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section shall expire January 1, 2028. * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. ..End