City of Philadelphia - File #: 170794

• File #: 170794
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 9/21/2017
• In control: Committee on Legislative Oversight
• Final action: 12/14/2017
• Title: Amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food," by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives); and making conforming amendments to other provisions of Chapter 6-300, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez
• Indexes: FOOD
• Code sections: 6-300 - Food

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/3/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/14/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
12/7/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
12/7/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
12/7/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
12/4/2017	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/4/2017	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	HEARING HELD
12/4/2017	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
9/21/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Food," by repealing Section 6-305 (relating to milk, milk products and milk derivatives); and making conforming amendments to other provisions of Chapter 6-300, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
WHEREAS, On March 2, 2017, Philadelphia City Council adopted Resolution No. 170179, authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform" to identify archaic, superfluous, and confusing provisions in The Philadelphia Code and in departmental regulations; and to recommend revisions that streamline, clarify and enhance the City's regulatory environment, for the purpose of accelerating the growth of well-paying jobs in Philadelphia while ensuring the safety and well-being of its residents; and

WHEREAS, The Special Committee on Regulatory Review and Reform has identified the provisions described in the title to this proposed Ordinance as non-essential and overdue for repeal; now, therefore


THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 6-300 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 6-300. FOOD.

§ 6-301. Food Establishments.

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(2) No person, except for the following exempt entities, shall conduct, maintain, or operate any food establishment selling food unless he has obtained a license as provided in § 6-503:

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[(c) The establishments identified in subsection 6-305(1)(g);]

[(d)](c) Operators of vending machines in connection with operation of the machines.

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§ 6-305. [Milk, Milk Products and Milk Derivatives.] Reserved.

[(1) Licenses.

(a) No person shall conduct, maintain or operate a milk plant in the City unless he has obtained a license as provided in § 6-503.

(b) A separate license shall be obtained for each milk plant in the City which any person seeks to conduct, manage, or operate, except that with respect to vehicles conduct...