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Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled ÒFood Establishments,Ó by establishing the licensing fee and licensing requirements for food establishments with seating for 30 or less patrons where the preparation or serving of food and/or beverages is primarily for consumption off the premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
§ 6-301. Food Establishments.
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(4) Except as provided in § 6-301(5) the license fee for food establishments selling food is:
(a) Food establishments where food is prepared or served for consumption on or off the premises, including but not limited to, eating and drinking establishments and caterers, and which are not subject to the terms of §6-301(4)(k):
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(k) Food establishments with seating for no more than 30 patrons where food and/or beverages are primarily prepared or served for consumption off the premises, including but not limited to delicatessens, convenience stores and grocery stores, two hundred twenty ($220) dollars.
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(7) In addition to the requirements set forth in §6-301(6), every food establishment with seating for no more than 30 patrons where food and/or beverages are primarily prepared or served for consumption off the premises shall be conducted, operated, and maintained in accordance with the following additional requirements:
(a) The posting of at least one “NO LOITERING” sign on the outside of the premises in plain view of passersby combined with the taking of reasonable steps in order to disperse any persons from loitering outside of the premise, including where warranted providing prompt notice to law enforcement authorities.
(b) The maintenance of sanitary restrooms for patrons in good working order with clearly visible signs indicating their availability.
(c) The provision of suitable chairs and tables for at least 30 patrons.
(d) The restriction of advertising signage to at most 33% of available window, interior wall and counter space.
(e) The maintenance of cleanliness of the sidewalk area abutting the premises during all hours in which the establishment is in operation.
(f) The prohibition of any pay telephones on the exterior walls and anywhere in the interior of the premises.
(g) The installation and continuous operation of video surveillance cameras with a clear and unobstructed view of the exterior, along with the posting of signs indicating the presence and use of such cameras.
(h) The continued compliance with all federal, state and local laws applicable to the operations of the food establishment.
[(7)] (8)
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[(8)] (9)
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SECTION 2. This Section shall go into effect immediately upon becoming law.
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Explanation:
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.
Italics indicate new matter added.
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