City of Philadelphia - File #: 070912

• File #: 070912
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 10/25/2007
• In control: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
• Title: Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by establishing the licensing fee and licensing requirements for food establishments with seating for 30 or less patrons where the preparation or serving of food and/or beverages is primarily for consumption off the premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Clarke, Council President Verna, Council President Verna
• Indexes: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING HELD
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING HELD
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	RECESSED
12/6/2007	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	RECESSED
10/25/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/25/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Referred
10/25/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced
10/25/2007	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced

Title
Amending Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food Establishments," by establishing the licensing fee and licensing requirements for food establishments with seating for 30 or less patrons where the preparation or serving of food and/or beverages is primarily for consumption off the premises, all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Section 6-301 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

§ 6-301. Food Establishments.

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(4) Except as provided in § 6-301(5) the license fee for food establishments selling food is:

(a) Food establishments where food is prepared or served for consumption on or off the premises, including but not limited to, eating and drinking establishments and caterers, and which are not subject to the terms of §6-301(4)(k):

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(k) Food establishments with seating for no more than 30 patrons where food and/or beverages are primarily prepared or served for consumption off the premises, including but not limited to delicatessens, convenience stores and grocery stores, two hundred twenty ($220) dollars.

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(7) In addition to the requirements set forth in §6-301(6), every food establishment with seating for no more than 30 patrons where food and/or beverages are primarily prepared or served for consumption off the premises shall be conducted, operated, and maintained in accordance with the following additional requirements:

(a) The posting of at least one "NO LOITERING" sign on the outside of the premises in plain view of passersby combined with the taking of reasonable steps in order to disperse any persons from loitering outside of the premise, including where warranted providing prompt notice to law enforcement authorities.
(b) The maintenance of sanitary restrooms for patrons in good working order with clearly visible signs indicating their availability.
(c) The provision of s...