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Amending Title 19 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Finance, Taxes and Collections," by amending Section 19-2602, entitled "Licenses," by adding new conditions to the receipt or retention of the license, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 19-2602 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Licenses," is hereby amended to read as follows:
§ 19-2602. Licenses.
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(4) Every person required to procure a license under this Section shall as a condition to the receipt or retention of the license:
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(d) refrain from causing or permitting an owner or occupier to cause a public or private nuisance, either directly or indirectly, or by permitting third persons or conditions to do so when such nuisances may be minimized or prevented by reasonable measures.
(.1) The Department of Licenses and Inspections shall refrain from issuing, or shall revoke, the business privilege license of any person, who, under color of such license intends to operate, or is operating, in violation of the provisions of subsections 19-2602(4)(b), 4(c), 4(d), 4(e), [or] 4(f) or 4(h), and shall take all steps necessary to terminate the business operations of any business establishment that has violated any of such subsections, including, but not limited to the following:
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(.2) Any person who operates a business notwithstanding the denial or revocation of a license to operate such business under this subsection shall be subject to a fine up to and including the maximum for Class III offenses as set forth in § 1-109(3) of the Code [three hundred dollars ($300)] and up to ninety (90) days imprisonment for each day such business continues to operate without possessing a valid license.
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(h) operate his business in compliance with the terms of any Responsible Business Practices Agreement ("RBPA") negotiated between the busine...
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