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Bill 070308

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 19, 2007Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “070504, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion of City Plan No. 197, under certain terms and conditions; and Bill No. 070505, an ordinance amending Section 9-213 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Farmers Markets," on the northwest corner of 9th and Montrose Streets; and Bill No. 070508, an ordinance authorizing and directing the revision of lines and grades on a portion…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2007 · Jun 14, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Public Health and Human Services, to which was referred Bill No. 070189, entitled "An 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code'"; and Bill No. 070308, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code,' by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070308, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 19, 2007Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 19, 2007Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
  3. Jun 5, 2007HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jun 5, 2007HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Jun 5, 2007REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Jun 7, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 7, 2007SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 7, 2007ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 14, 2007READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 14, 2007PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Sep 20, 2007SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. * * * CHAPTER 6-300. FOOD. § 6-301. Food Establishments. (1) Every food establishment handling food shall be conducted, maintained and operated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Title and such regulations as the Board may prescribe. (2) Except as hereinafter provided in § 6-305(1)(g), no person shall conduct, maintain, or operate any food establishment selling food unless he has obtained a license as provided in § 6-503. (3) Every person applying for such license shall supply such information and shall permit such inspection and examination of his food establishment and the food and persons handling food therein as the Board may by regulation prescribe to protect the health of ultimate consumers. (a) A license to operate as a mobile food vendor must be renewed on a semiannual basis, and no such license shall be approved or renewed unless the Department has inspected the vending cart or vehicle and determined that it is in compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements of this Code and the regulations adopted by the Board thereunder and that the vendor has identified to the Department the individual(s) holding a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate who will be present during operation, as required by subsection (8) of this Section. (4) Except as provided in § 6-301(5) the license fee for food establishments selling food is: * * * (c) Retail food establishments, without permanent location, including, but not limited to mobile vending units such as motor vehicles, movable stands and carts, newsstands, temporary special event establishments, one hundred twenty five (125) dollars per unit, per year. * * * § 6-503. Licenses and Permits. (1) Issuance and Conditions. (d) All licenses shall: (.1) remain in force for one year from the date of issuance, except as provided in subsection 6-301(3)(a) with respect to a license to sell food applicable to a mobile food vendor, unless sooner revoked as hereafter provided; * * * ..End 2 2