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Bill 030141-A

Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Businesses," by amending Section 9-703 to prohibit the use of pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, explosives or similar materials within dance halls; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Mar 6, 2003Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember ClarkeCouncilmember Clarke

Status timeline

  1. Mar 6, 2003Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Mar 6, 2003Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Apr 15, 2003HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Apr 15, 2003HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Apr 15, 2003REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Apr 25, 2003ORDERED PRINTED AND PLACED ON NEXT FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. May 1, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. May 29, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  9. May 29, 2003ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING. · CITY COUNCIL
  10. May 29, 2003AMENDED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 5, 2003READ · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jun 5, 2003PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Jul 31, 2003SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code entitled "Amusement Businesses," by amending Section 9-703 to prohibit the use of pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, explosives or similar materials within dance halls; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-700. AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES. * * * §9-703. Dance Halls. (1) Definitions. * * * (c) "Performance Act" shall mean any person or group of persons engaged in the act of singing, rapping, dancing, playing musical instruments, and/or acting for an audience or group of patrons. * * * (3) Operation of Dance Halls. * * * (c) It shall be the responsibility of every dance hall licensee as a condition to the receipt or retention of the dance hall license to: * * * (.4) prohibit the use of pyrotechnic devices, fireworks, explosives, or similar material as defined and regulated by the Philadelphia Fire Prevention Code within the dance hall. A dance hall operator shall inform all performance acts, in writing, that the use of the above mentioned devices are prohibited inside the dance hall, and take appropriate measures to enforce said policy. * * * ____________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End