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File #: 160513    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/19/2016 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2016
Title: Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: NEWSSTAND
Code sections: 9-212 - Newsstands
Attachments: 1. CertifiedCopy16051300.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/28/20160 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/16/20160 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/7/20160 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/7/20160 Committee on Streets and Services HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/7/20160 Committee on Streets and Services REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20160 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available

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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1.   Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

CHAPTER 9-200.  COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.

 

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§ 9-212.  Newsstands.

 

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                     (3)                     Sales from Newsstands. No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, incidental to such business, paperback books, tobacco products, cell phone accessories, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, [bottled] non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law".

 

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SECTION 2.  This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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