Seventh District Commercial Business Hour Restriction.
Philadelphia Code § 9-630
in effect§ 9-630. Seventh 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 this Section shall not apply to any: Food Establishment with a Restaurant Liquor License; Food Establishment that serves customers exclusively from a drive-through window; vehicle fueling station; or premises where a permit to conduct a pharmacy has been issued under Section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 63 P.S. § 390-4 (or any subsequent provision), by the State Board of Pharmacy. 951.1
(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. within the Seventh Councilmanic District. 951.2
(3) Penalties. The penalty for a violation of this Section shall be a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense for each day the violation continues. 951.3
(4) Sunset Provision. The provisions of this Section 9-630 shall expire January 1, 2028.
Notes
951 | Added, Bill No. 080085-A (approved June 18, 2008); amended, Bill No. 090777-A (approved February 17, 2010); amended, Bill No. 110758 (approved December 21, 2011), effective May 1, 2012; repealed, Bill No. 171124 (approved March 14, 2018); added, Bill No. 240013-A (approved April 3, 2024); amended, Bill No. 240498 (approved August 12, 2024).
951.1 | Amended, Bill No. 250805 (approved January 7, 2026).
951.2 | Amended, Bill No. 250292 (became law September 11, 2025), effective November 10, 2025.
951.3 | Amended, Bill No. 250292 (became law September 11, 2025), effective November 10, 2025.
Source: City of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Code and Home Rule Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/philadelphia/latest/philadelphia_pa/0-0-0-277542Fetched: 10/27/2026