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.
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“…laneous Standards and Requirements,' by repealing Section 6-401(2)(b) (relating to radiation)"; and Bill No. 170800, entitled "An ordinance 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," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills Stated Meeting December…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, December 7, 2017 · Dec 7, 2017 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Sep 21, 2017Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Green that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Legislative Oversight. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 4, 2017HEARING NOTICES SENT · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 4, 2017HEARING HELD · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 4, 2017REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Legislative Oversight Committee
- Dec 7, 2017ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 7, 2017SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made by Councilmember Johnson that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.
- Dec 7, 2017READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
- Dec 14, 2017READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
Recorded result: Pass
A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 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