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Bill 170800

Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths), 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

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  1. “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 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths), 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 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-700. AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES. * * * § 9-705. [Public Baths.] Reserved. [(1) Prohibited Activity. No person shall maintain any place for, or conduct the business of, furnishing to the public for a consideration, Turkish, Swedish, Russian or other forms of bathing in which the bather is attended by any person while bathing, or before or after bathing, and while wholly or partially nude, unless he has registered with the Department of Licenses and Inspections. (2) Penalties. The penalty for violation of any provision of this Section is a fine of twenty-five (25) dollars, plus five (5) dollars for each day the violation continues.] * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ___________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End