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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to add a new Section 9-630 regulating the operation of certain take out food establishments that have limited seating, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.
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ยง9-630. Take Out Food Establishments With Limited Seating.
(1) Definitions.
(a) Take Out Food Establishment With Limited Seating. An establishment that is engaged in the preparation and retail sale of food and beverages where inside seating is provided for between one (1) and thirty (30) patrons and where the sale of prepared food and/or beverages in disposable packaging and/or containers for consumption by patrons off the premises constitutes more than fifty (50) percent of the establishment's gross revenue.
(2) Required Conduct. Notwithstanding continued compliance with other provisions of The Philadelphia Code which regulate establishments involved in the preparation and sale of food or beverages, the owner or operator of a take out food establishment with limited seating, as defined by this Section, shall conduct, operate and maintain such an establishment in accordance with the following requirements in order to maintain licenses that have been issued by the Department for the operation of the establishment:
(a) At least one "NO LOITERING" sign shall be posted on the outside of the premises in plain view of passerby. The operator of the establishment shall take reasonable steps in order to disperse any persons from loitering outside of the premises, including where warranted providing prompt notice to law enforcement authorities.
(b) Restrooms for patron and employee use shall be in sanitary conditi...
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