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Bill 250123

Amending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the suspension of licenses for businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or whose physical layout significantly differs from the originally approved floor plan, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Feb 20, 2025Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember BassCouncilmember BassCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember YoungCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on May 8, 2025 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (16)

    Councilmember BassCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember DriscollCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember HarrityCouncilmember JonesCouncilmember LozadaCouncilmember PhillipsCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember ThomasCouncilmember AhmadCouncilmember LandauCouncilmember O'RourkeCouncilmember YoungCouncil President Johnson

From the floor

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  1. “The Committee on Licenses and Inspections to which were referred the following bills: Bill No. 250123, an ordinance amending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or whose physical layout significantly differs from the original approved floor plan, all under certain terms and conditions. And Bill N…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, May 1, 2025 · May 1, 2025 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Feb 20, 2025
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. Apr 28, 2025
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Apr 28, 2025
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Apr 28, 2025
    AMENDED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was AMENDED.

  5. Apr 28, 2025
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  6. May 1, 2025
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  7. May 1, 2025
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. May 1, 2025
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  9. May 8, 2025
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this Bill be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. May 28, 2025
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for the suspension of licenses for businesses not in compliance with applicable state regulations and/or whose physical layout significantly differs from the originally approved floor plan, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: Section 6-503 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 6-500. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS *** � 6-503. Licenses and Permits. *** (2) Suspension of License or Permit (a) Whenever the Department finds any person holding any license or permit has violated any of its condition, and that such violation is willful or constitutes a menace to public health requiring immediate corrective action, it shall certify such violation to the Department of Licenses and Inspections which shall forthwith suspend such license or permit. 1. Any business operating under a license or permit issued pursuant to this Chapter that is found to be non-compliant with applicable state regulations or licensing requirements shall be subject to revocation or non-renewal of its City-issued license or permit. 2. Any holder of a restaurant license whose current floor plan or physical layout differs substantially from the layout approved at the time of licensing-without prior authorization or amendment approval by the Department-may have their license subject to revocation or non-renewal of its City-issued license or permit. (b) The Department of Licenses and Inspections may thereafter revoke such licenses or permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in subsection 6-503(3). (c) While an appeal from the suspension of any license or permit is pending, such suspension shall nevertheless become immediately effective. ___________________________________ Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. ..End