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Bill 170798

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers), all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 21, 2017Committee on Legislative OversightOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember TaubenbergerCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones Sánchez

From the floor

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  1. “171008, entitled "An ordinance authorizing Sanjay Jhaveri, owner and operator of the newsstand located on the southeast corner of North Stated Meeting December 14, 2017 9th Street, to construct, use and maintain conduits in, under and across the southeast corner of North 9th Street"; and Bill No. 171013, entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-206 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Sidewalk Vendors in Neighborhood…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 14, 2017 · Dec 14, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Legislative Oversight, to which was referred Bill No. 170794, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Food,' by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives)"; and Bill No. 170795, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Preventive Medicine,' by repealing Section 6-207 (relating to pre…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 21, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Dec 4, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Legislative Oversight Committee
  3. Dec 4, 2017HEARING HELD · Legislative Oversight Committee
  4. Dec 4, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Legislative Oversight Committee
  5. Dec 7, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Dec 7, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Dec 7, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Dec 14, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jan 3, 2018SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Services and Other Businesses," by repealing Section 9-621 (relating to the sale of telephone activated pagers), all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body WHEREAS, On March 2, 2017, Philadelphia City Council adopted Resolution No. 170179, authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform" to identify archaic, superfluous, and confusing provisions in The Philadelphia Code and in departmental regulations; and to recommend revisions that streamline, clarify and enhance the City's regulatory environment, for the purpose of accelerating the growth of well-paying jobs in Philadelphia while ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents; and WHEREAS, The Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform has identified the provisions described in the title to this proposed Ordinance as non-essential and overdue for repeal; now, therefore THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICES AND OTHER BUSINESSES. * * * § 9-621. [Sale of Telephone Activated Pagers.] Reserved. [(1) Definitions. In this Section the following definitions shall apply: (a) Telephone activated pager. Any pager or "beeper" that is used to receive telephone communications. (b) Minor. Any person under the age of 18 years. (c) Person. Any retail establishment, individual, firm, association, partnership or corporation engaged in the sale or transfer of telephone activated pagers. (2) Prohibited Conduct. (a) No person shall sell or otherwise transfer any telephone activated pager to a minor, unless said minor is accompanied by parent or legal guardian, who will purchase said pager at the time of purchase or transfer. (b) No minor shall, at the time of purchase or transfer of a telephone activated pager, knowingly furnish fraudulent evidence of majority including, but not limited to, a motor vehicle operator's license, an identification card issued to a member of the Armed Forces, or any document issued by a federal, state, county or municipal government. (3) Required Conduct. (a) Any person who sells or transfers a telephone activated pager must require the purchaser to supply photo identification as proof of lawful age. (b) Any person who sells or otherwise transfers a telephone activated pager must maintain a log of all purchases with the following information: name and address, of said purchaser and identification number of the telephone activated pager. (4) Enforcement. (a) The Department of Licenses and Inspections shall enforce the provisions of this Section. (5) Penalties. (a) Any person who violates the provisions of § 9-621(2)(a), § 9-621(3)(a), § 9-621(3)(b), or any minor who violates the provisions of § 9-621(2)(b), shall be subject to a fine or penalty of not less than one hundred (100) dollars nor more than three hundred (300) dollars. (b) In addition to the penalties outlined in § 9-105, the Department of Licenses and Inspections may revoke the commercial activity license of any person violating the provisions of this Section on three (3) occasions.] * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End