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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by amending Chapter 9-200, entitled “Commercial Activities on Streets,” by revising certain provisions related to street vendors and sidewalk sales to prohibit the sale of fireworks by such vendors; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS
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§ 9-203. Street Vendors.
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(7) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall:
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(q) Sell any fireworks.
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§ 9-205. Sidewalk Sales.
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(8) Prohibited Conduct. No vendor or person shall:
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(r) exhibit, display, offer for sale, sell or hold for sale any goods, wares or merchandise that have applied to the goods themselves and/or their labels, signs, prints, packages, wrappers, receptacles or associated advertisements any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or associated advertisement any reproduction, counterfeit, copy or colorable imitation of any name or mark, whether registered or unregistered, in a manner likely to cause confusion or mistake or to deceive as to the source or origin of such goods, wares or merchandise, within the meaning of the Pennsylvania Trademark Act, 54 Pa. C.S. § 1123, or any successor statutes or that consist of non-conforming recorded devices within the meaning of 18 Pa. C.S. § 4116 or any successor statutes. Any goods, wares or merchandise held in violation of this subsection shall be subject to immediate seizure by the Department, if a uniformed police officer is present, for the purpose of holding such goods, wares or merchandise as evidence for prosecution under 18 Pa. C.S. § 4116 or § 4119 or any related or successor statute. Such items shall be held by the Department pending a hearing, to be held within forty-eight (48) hours of any request by the owner of such items, to determine if said items were held in violation of this [subsection]. subsection;
(s) sell any fireworks.
SECTION 2. The provisions of this Ordinance shall take effect immediately.
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Explanation:
Matter added shown in italics;
Matter deleted shown in [brackets].
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