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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to require the sponsors of a "planned event" held at any premises to obtain a permit for such event if, because it is expected to attract significantly more persons than may be accommodated within the safe occupancy limits of the premises, the event may reasonably be expected to require a substantial increase in the need for fire prevention, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public services; and providing for penalties and enforcement; 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 hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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CHAPTER 9-2600. PLANNED EVENT PERMITS
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§9-2601. Definitions.
(1) "Department." The Department of Licenses and Inspections.
(2) "Commercial." Relating to the for-profit activity of any entity, but not including the activities of non-profit or charitable organizations.
(3) "Planned Event." A primarily commercial event held in whole or in part at any premises:
(a) that is promoted by the sponsor by print, radio or television advertisements, or by any other method;
(b) that the sponsor should reasonably expect will attract significantly more people than can be accommodated within the safe occupancy limits of such premises; and
(c) that, because of expected overflow of people outside the premises, the sponsor should reasonably expect will require a significant increase in the amount, scope, or level of necessary fire protection, police, traffic control, crowd control, or other public services above those that would normally be required in the absence of the event.
(4) "Sponsor." The owner of the premises at which a planned event is to be held, and any other person who sponsors the planned event.
§9-2602. Plan...
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