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Bill 160513

Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 19, 2016Committee on Streets and ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember GreenleeCouncilmember Squilla

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “160403, entitled "An Stated Meeting June 16, 2016 parking regulations in the vicinity of: 13th Street and Wharton Street and Clymer Street and 12th Street; 13th Street and Bainbridge Street and 13th Street and Fitzwater Street"; and Bill No. 160404, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-205 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Sales,' by prohibiting vending on both sides of Allegheny Avenue between Kensin…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 16, 2016 · Jun 16, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Streets and Services, to which was referred Bill No. 160224, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the installation of all-way stop signs at the intersection of Boone Street and Dupont Street"; and Bill No. 160274, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 12-701 of The Stated Meeting June 9, 2016 Code, entitled 'Bicycle Lanes,' by authorizing the Department of Streets to designate buffered bicycle lanes,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 9, 2016 · Jun 9, 2016 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 19, 2016Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jun 7, 2016HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Streets and Services
  3. Jun 7, 2016HEARING HELD · Committee on Streets and Services
  4. Jun 7, 2016REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Streets and Services
  5. Jun 9, 2016ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Jun 9, 2016SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 9, 2016READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 16, 2016READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 28, 2016SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS. * * * § 9-212. Newsstands. * * * (3) Sales from Newsstands. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, incidental to such business, paperback books, tobacco products, cell phone accessories, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, [bottled] non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law". * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law. ____________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End