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Amending Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Public Places -- Prohibited Conduct," by prohibiting smoking in public places and in the workplace, and providing for penalties, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10-600. PUBLIC PLACES - PROHIBITED CONDUCT.
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§10-602. Smoking.
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(2) Definitions.
(a) "Drinking Establishment." Any Food or Beverage Establishment whose on-site sales of food for consumption on the premises comprises no more than [10%] 20% of gross sales of both food, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on an annual basis, or on such other basis as the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall by regulation provide with respect to such establishments that have been open for less than one full year.
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(e) "Private Club." Any reputable group of individuals associated together as [a not-for-profit] an organization for legitimate purposes of mutual benefit, entertainment, fellowship or lawful convenience which regularly and exclusively occupies, as owner or lessee, a clubhouse or quarters for the use of its members; and, which holds regular meetings, conducts its business through officers regularly elected, admits members by written application, investigation and ballot, and charges and collects dues from elected members. The club shall either be incorporated or, if unincorporated, provide proof of its continuous existence for the past ten years in a manner deemed sufficient by the Department of Health.
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(3) Smoking Prohibited.
(a) Beginning on [January 9, 2006] January 8, 2007, no person shall smoke in any of the following places, except as provided in subsection 10-602(3)(b):
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(.8) At any sidewalk café licensed under Section 9-208 or otherwise permitted by special ordinance, or any outdoor dec...
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