City of Philadelphia - File #: 171118

• File #: 171118
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 12/14/2017
• In control: Committee on Legislative Oversight
• Final action: 3/1/2018
• Title: Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions of Section 10-806 (relating to construction of reviewing stands) and amending other provisions of said Section, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: SAFETY
• Code sections: 10-800 - Safety

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/14/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/1/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND PASSED	Pass	17:0
2/22/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
2/22/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
2/22/2018	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
2/21/2018	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/21/2018	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	HEARING HELD
2/21/2018	0	Legislative Oversight Committee	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
12/14/2017	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Safety," by repealing certain provisions of Section 10-806 (relating to construction of reviewing stands) and amending other provisions of said Section, 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 10-800 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 10-800. SAFETY.

§ 10-806. Reviewing Stands - Construction.

[(1) No person shall erect any stand for the purpose of reviewing any parade, procession, or festivity of any kind without first obtaining a permit to do so from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(2) The fee shall be $2. for the first 500 square feet of surface area to be covered by such stand and an additional fee of $1. for each additional 500 square feet of surface area to be covered by such stand.]

[(3)](1) [All such stands] Any stand erected for the purpose of reviewing any parade, procession, or festivity of any kind must be erected in conformity with the conditions and regulations issued by the Department of Licenses and Inspections [and any permit shall be revoked if the stand does not so conform].

[(4)](2) The Department of Licenses an...