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Bill 210117

Amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Bouncers,” by revising definitions of covered establishments and personnel, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 11, 2021Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember BassCouncilmember Bass

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 17, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

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

  1. “210418, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to convey to the 01:22:25 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, all or a portion of a parcel or parcels of land in and about the area bounded by Kingston Street, I-95, East Venango Street and Bath Street"; and 01:22:35 Bill No. 210419, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of Public Property, to grant to the Pennsylvania Department…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 17, 2021 · Jun 17, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections, to which was referred Bill No. 210117, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Bouncers,' 00:33:32 by revising definitions of covered establishments and personnel"; and Bill No. 210205, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9 of Subcode PM ('The Philadelphia Property 00:33:45 Maintenance Code') of Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code,…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2021 · Jun 10, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 11, 2021Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 13, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  3. Apr 13, 2021Cancellation of Scheduled Public Hearing · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  4. Jun 9, 2021HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  5. Jun 9, 2021HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  6. Jun 9, 2021AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  7. Jun 9, 2021REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections
  8. Jun 10, 2021SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 10, 2021ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 10, 2021READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  11. Jun 17, 2021READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL
  12. Jul 15, 2021SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bouncers," by revising definitions of covered establishments and personnel, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS * * * CHAPTER 9-3700. BOUNCERS * * * � 9-3701. Definitions. (1) Bouncer shall mean any person [primarily] regularly performing duties related to [security,] security or maintaining order and safety in a covered [establishment;] establishment, including but not limited to validating proper age of identification for entry. (2) Covered Establishment shall mean [any drinking establishment or special assembly occupancy;] the following types of establishments: (.1) nightclubs, discotheques and cabarets; (.2) taverns and bars; (.3) restaurants with 30 seats or more; (.4) private clubs; (.5) banquet halls; and (.6) similar places of assembly without primarily fixed seating. (3) [Drinking Establishment shall mean any establishment which gives or offers for sale food or drink to the public, guests, or employees whether for consumption on or off the premises whose on-site sales of food for consumption on the premises comprises no more than twenty percent (20%) of gross sales of both food, non- alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on an annual basis, or on such other basis as the Administrative Agency shall by regulation provide with respect to such establishments that have been open for less than one full year.] Reserved. * * * (5) [Special Assembly Occupancy shall have the same meaning as in Section 9-703 of the Code.] Reserved. * * * SECTION 2. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect six months after it becomes law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End