City of Philadelphia - File #: 171123

• File #: 171123
• 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 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-708 (relating to compulsory vehicular amusement device insurance), all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Quiñones Sánchez, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Taubenberger, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Johnson
• Code sections: 9-700 - Amusement Businesses

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 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-708 (relating to compulsory vehicular amusement device insurance), 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 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

CHAPTER 9-700. AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES.

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§ 9-708. [Compulsory Vehicular Device Insurance.]Reserved.

[(1) In this Section the following definitions apply:

(a) Vehicular Amusement Device. Any electric, mechanical or otherwise powered vehicle, machine or device designed to carry, convey, contain, hold, or support occupants for amusement.

(b) Carnival. The operation of 5 or more vehicular amusement devices within or upon contiguous buildings, tents or premises.

(2) No person shall operate any vehicular amusement device unless he obtains a license from the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(3) No license to operate any vehicular amusement device shall be issued to any applicant unless the applicant furnishes proof satisfactory to the Department of Licenses and Inspections that he has secured public liability insurance....