PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A new curfew ordinance requires businesses in certain Philadelphia neighborhoods to close between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

It's drawing criticism from some business owners who say the measure unfairly targets their operations.

The curfew, which goes into effect Thursday, applies to businesses located in Councilmember Quetcy Lozada's District 7, which includes Kensington, Frankford, and Hunting Park.

It also covers Councilmember Cindy Bass's District 8, spanning Germantown, Mount Airy, Logan, and Chestnut Hill.

Affected establishments include food trucks, bodegas, takeout restaurants, and 24-hour shops. Businesses that hold liquor licenses, as well as gas stations and drive-thrus, are exempt from the ordinance.

Violators could face fines of up to $1,000 per day starti

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