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Amending Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Commercial Activities on Streets," by adding a new section providing for the certification of tour guides in certain areas of the city, establishing requirements for such certification, and providing for penalties for violations, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 9-200 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS.
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ยง 9-214. Tours on the Public Right-of-Way in the Center City Tourist Area.
(1) Purpose. It is the purpose of this Section to ensure that tour guides, conducting tours for compensation on any public right-of-way in the Center City Tourist Area, have adequate knowledge of the geography, history, historic sites, historic structures, historic objects and other places of interest within that area, by requiring that such tour guides become certified. This Section is not intended to regulate persons offering or conducting tours in that area as volunteers, teachers providing information while sightseeing with their students, or persons offering or conducting tours on private property.
(2) Definitions. In this Section, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Center City Tourist Area. The area of the City extending from the Delaware River to the Schuylkill River from Vine Street to South Street.
(b) Department. The department, office, agency or other entity designated by the Mayor to administer the provisions of this Section.
(c) Employee. An individual employed by a tour service company, including independent contractors.
(d) Public Right-of-Way. Property to which the public has a legal right of access including, but not limited to, public streets, highways, sidewalks, alleys, parks and squares.
(e) Tour Guide. Any person, whether self employed or an employee of a tour servi...
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