Bill 100288
Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-613, entitled "Junk Dealers," by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction.
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“Aye. The ayes are 15; the nays are zero. Councilman O'Neill has abstained. A majority of all members having voted in the affirmative, the bill passes. We will now consider Bill No. 100288.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, September 30, 2010 · Sep 30, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 100288, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and Other Businesses,' by amending Section 9-613, entitled 'Junk Dealers,' by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction," respectfully repor…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, September 23, 2010 · Sep 23, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
“Thank you, Madam Chair. I move that the rules of Council be suspended to allow first reading of this Bill 100288. (Duly seconded.)”
Councilwoman Sanchez · Stated Meeting, September 23, 2010 · Sep 23, 2010 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Apr 29, 2010Referred · CITY COUNCIL
- Apr 29, 2010Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 22, 2010HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Sep 22, 2010HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Sep 22, 2010AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Sep 22, 2010REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
- Sep 23, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 23, 2010SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 23, 2010ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 30, 2010READ · CITY COUNCIL
- Sep 30, 2010PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
- Oct 20, 2010SIGNED · MAYOR
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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-613, entitled "Junk Dealers," by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES. * * * § 9-613. Junk Dealers. * * * (2) Records Required. (a) All junk dealers shall maintain adequate records of all business transactions pertaining to bronze, copper, all plumbing fixtures such as pipes, bathtubs, toilets, sinks and all similar material, as well as any other items of which they may be required to keep a record in accordance with certain regulations promulgated by the Department of Licenses and Inspections. (.1) Such records shall include information stating the name, address and business privilege license number of the person and/or company with whom the junk dealer is transacting business; the type and amount of material involved in the transaction; the date of the transaction; and such other information and regulations as the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall from time to time promulgate. (.2) No junk dealer may conduct any business transaction described in Section 9-613(2)(a) without first securing adequate customer identification. For purposes of this subsection, "securing adequate customer identification" means that at the time of the transaction, the dealer obtains a photocopy of one of the following types of identification from the customer: (i) A valid identification document that contains a photograph and is issued by the federal government or a state government; (ii) A valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by any state and containing a photograph; (iii) A valid military identification card containing a photograph; (iv) A valid passport; (v) A valid alien registration card containing a photograph; (vi) A valid government-issued senior citizen identification card containing a photograph; [(.2)] (.3) The records of a junk dealer shall be retained for a period of two (2) years after the date of a transaction. * * * (4) Penalties and Cease Operations Orders. [In addition to the penalties provided in Section 9-105, a]Any junk dealer who violates any [provisions] provision of this Section commits a Class II offense, and shall have his license and any license possessed under Title 5 revoked for ninety (90) days for the first offense and for a period of one (1) year upon each succeeding offense. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End