City of Philadelphia - File #: 010555

• File #: 010555
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/20/2001
• In control: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
• Final action: 10/25/2001
• Title: Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by amending the provisions of Section 9-618 relating to the "Sale of Spray Paint Containers and Indelible Markers" to include the sale of Etching Acid and to make certain technical changes.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Mariano
• Code sections: 9-600 - Service Businesses, 9-618 - Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Title 9 - REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/2/2001	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/25/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
10/25/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	17:0
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
10/18/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
10/16/2001	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/20/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
9/20/2001	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions" by amending the provisions of Section 9-618 relating to the "Sale of Spray Paint Containers and Indelible Markers" to include the sale of Etching Acid and to make certain technical changes.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE BUSINESSES

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§9-618. Sale of Spray Paint Containers, [and] Indelible Markers and Etching Acid.

(1) Definitions:

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(b) Etching Acid. Any liquid, cream, paste or similar substance that can be used to etch, carve, engrave, or otherwise impair the physical integrity of glass or metal.

[(b)](c) Minor. Any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.

[(c)] (d) Person. Any retail establishment.

(2) License.

(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale, transfer or offer for transfer any spray paint container, [or] indelible marker or etching acid unless that person has obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

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(3) Prohibited Conduct:

(a) No person shall sell or offer for sale, transfer or offer to transfer any spray paint container, [or] indelible marker or etching acid unless such spray paint container, [or] indelible marker or etching acid is held for sale or transfer in an enclosed device which is constructed to prevent removal of the merchandise except by authorized attendants or is stored, out of sight, in such a way as to prevent free access to the merchandise by the public.

(b) No person shall sell or otherwise transfer any spray paint container, [or]indelible marker or etching acid to a minor, unless said minor is accompanied by parent or legal guardian at time of purchase or transfer.

(c) No minor shall, at the time of purchase of ...