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File #: 230584    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 9/14/2023 In control: Committee on Streets and Services
On agenda: Final action: 10/26/2023
Title: Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsors: Councilmember Squilla
Indexes: NEWSSTAND
Attachments: 1. Bill No. 23058400.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy23058400

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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.

 

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

 

SECTION 1: Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

 

CHAPTER 9-200.  COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS

 

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§ 9-212.  Newsstands.

 

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(3)   Sales from Newsstands No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and,  essential to such business and subject to any additional licensing or permitting requirements applicable to the sale of a given item, paperback books, tobacco products, wrapped candy, cell phone accessories, including a cell phone charging station, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law", bill-paying service, [tickets  to museums and other local attractions],  SEPTA key cards, tickets to intercity and intracity bus services, hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescription analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), flowers, health products,  beauty aids, wearing apparel of any kind pertaining to Philadelphia area sports teams such as shirts, caps or team jerseys, and ticket sales to sporting events, concerts, museums, the Philadelphia zoo and other local attractions.

 

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Explanation:

 

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

 

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