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Amending Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Junk Dealers," by establishing a license for junk dealers and revising penalties for violations; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 9-613 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
ยง 9-613. Junk Dealers.
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(2) Licenses.
No person shall act as a junk dealer unless he has obtained a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections for each location from which that person seeks to act as a junk dealer. Applications for junk dealer licenses shall be made on forms provided by the Department of Licenses and Inspections. No license shall be issued until the applicant:
(a) provides the Department with a copy of the applicant's business privilege license and tax identification number; and
(b) pays a non-refundable application fee of $200.00; and
(c) complies with the provisions of The Philadelphia Code, including, but not limited to, the Air Management Code, Health Code, Fire Prevention Code, Property Maintenance Code, Zoning Code and Section 9-612; and
(d) certifies that the applicant is not delinquent in the payment of any City taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or that the applicant has entered into an agreement to pay any such delinquency and is abiding by the terms of such agreement; and
(e) complies with any additional requirements imposed by the Department by regulation.
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[(4)](5) Penalties and Cease Operations Orders. [In addition to the penalties provided in Section 9-105, a]Any violation of this Section shall be classified as a Class II offense as set forth in Section 1-109. In addition to the penalties provided in Section 1-109, a junk dealer who violates any provisions of this Section shall also have his license and any license possessed under Title 5 revoked for nine...
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