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File #: 030113    Version: Name:
Type: Bill Status: LAPSED
File created: 2/20/2003 In control: Committee on Rules
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to add a section requiring a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate to operate a telemarketing business, under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember DiCicco
Indexes: ZONING AND PLANNING
Code sections: Title 14 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 03011300.pdf
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Amending Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Zoning and Planning," to add a section requiring a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate to operate a telemarketing business, under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
 
SECTION 1.      Title 14 of The Philadelphia Code is amended as follows:
 
TITLE 14.  ZONING AND PLANNING.
 
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CHAPTER 14-1600.  MISCELLANEOUS.
 
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ยง14-1605.1      Telemarketing Businesses.
 
      (1)      At any location where the operation of a telemarketing business is otherwise permitted by this Code, no person shall establish, maintain or operate a telemarketing business, as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Telemarketing Registration Act, Act of December 4, 1996, P.L. 911, No. 147, without first obtaining a Zoning Board of Adjustment Certificate.  
 
      (2)      This Section shall not apply to:
 
            (a)      any person excluded from the registration requirement of Section 3(a) of the Telemarketing Registration Act;
 
            (b)      any Charitable Organization, as that term is defined under Section 3 of The Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, Act of December 19, 1990, P.L. 1200, No. 202; or
 
            (c)      any organization specifically excluded from the definition of Charitable Organization in Section 3 of The Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, Act of December 19, 1990, P.L. 1200, No. 202.
 
            (d)      any location within the Fifth Councilmanic District.
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Explanation:
 
Italics indicate new matter added.
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