City of Philadelphia - File #: 171119

• File #: 171119
• 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 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by repealing certain provisions relating to motor buses, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Henon
• Indexes: MOTOR BUS
• Code sections: 9-400 - Carriers

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 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Carriers," by repealing certain provisions relating to motor buses, 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 9-400 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-400. CARRIERS.

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§ 9-403. Motor Buses.

[ (1) Prohibited Conduct. No motor bus shall be operated on the streets of the City unless the owner, lessee or bailee obtains a license for each bus from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(2) License. No license shall be issued unless the applicant:

(a) Furnished the information required by the Department including
identification of the applicant, a description of the bus, its passenger capacity, and its proposed route;

(b) Pays an annual fee of $75. for each motor bus;

(c) Furnishes proof of compliance with the Public Utility Law of May 28, 1937, P.L. 1053, 66 P.S. §§ 1101 et seq. as amended, and the regulations issued under it with respect to carrying public liability insurance or filing surety bonds for the protection of the public.

(3) Identification. When a motor bus license is granted, the Department shall issue ...