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Bill 070013

Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by prohibiting regulated uses within 1000 feet of any Commercial Entertainment District and adding "Payday Lenders" as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 23, 2007Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCiccoCouncilmember DiCicco

From the floor

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  1. “Thank you, Madam President. Today, we will consider on 4/12/07 STATED - FINAL-PASSAGE CALENDAR , Bill No. 060963; and on , the last bill, Bill No. 070013. All other bills are being held.”

    Councilwoman Blackwell · Stated Meeting, April 12, 2007 · Apr 12, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “Aye. The ayes are 17, the nays are zero. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. The clerk will please read the title of Bill No. 070013.”

    Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, April 12, 2007 · Apr 12, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “To the President Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on rules, to which was referred Bill No. 070009, entitled "An ordinance to amend the Philadelphia Zoning Maps by changing the zoning designations of certain areas of land located within an area bounded by Reed Street, Tasker Street (extended), Christopher Columbus Boulevard and the Delaware River"; and Bill No. 070013, entitled "An ordinance amending…”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “Madam President, I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 070009 and Bill 070013. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Clarke · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  5. “And Bill No. 070013, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulated Uses,' by prohibiting regulated uses within 1,000 feet of any Commercial Entertainment District and adding 'Payday Lenders' as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions."”

    The Clerk · Stated Meeting, March 29, 2007 · Mar 29, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 23, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Feb 21, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Feb 21, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  5. Feb 21, 2007RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  6. Mar 14, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. Mar 14, 2007RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  8. Mar 22, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  9. Mar 22, 2007AMENDED · Committee on Rules
  10. Mar 22, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  11. Mar 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Mar 29, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  13. Mar 29, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  14. Apr 12, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  15. Apr 12, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  16. Apr 26, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 14-1605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulated Uses," by prohibiting regulated uses within 1000 feet of any Commercial Entertainment District and adding "Payday Lenders" as a regulated use, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 1. Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING. * * * CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * § 14-1605. Regulated Uses. * * * (2) Definitions. * * * (v) "Payday Lender" shall mean any person or entity that is substantially in the business of negotiating, arranging, aiding or assisting a consumer in procuring Payday Loans. (w) "Payday Loans" shall mean short-term cash advances of three thousand dollars ($3,000) or less that are secured or facilitated by a consumer's personal check that is held for future deposit or by electronic access to the consumer's bank account. The term includes any form of such lending, notwithstanding the presence of some other element introduced to disguise the true nature of the transaction, such as the sale or provision of a good, service or commodity incidental to the advance of funds and notwithstanding the fact that the transaction is conducted in person, by mail, Internet or telephone, or through any other means. The term shall not include loans made by (i) the customer's employer or an agent of such employer, (ii) a Licensed Gaming Facility, or (iii) by a federally or Commonwealth-charted bank, thrift or credit union. * * * (3) Application. The following uses are designated as regulated uses: * * * (s) Payday Lenders * * * (4) Prohibited Conduct. No regulated use shall be permitted: * * * (f) Within one thousand (1,000) feet of any area of land designated as a Commercial Entertainment District. * * * __________________ Explanation Italics indicate matter added. ..End