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Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," by amending Section 9-613, entitled "Junk Dealers," by requiring Junk Dealers to obtain from each customer a photocopy of valid government issued photo identification pursuant to each business transaction.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
April 29, 2010
Sponsors
CCCouncilmember ClarkeCKCouncilmember Kelly

Full Bill

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES.

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§ 9-613. Junk Dealers.

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(2)

Records Required.

(a) All junk dealers shall maintain adequate records of all business transactions pertaining to bronze, copper, all plumbing fixtures such as pipes, bathtubs, toilets, sinks and all similar material, as well as any other items of which they may be required to keep a record in accordance with certain regulations promulgated by the Department of Licenses and Inspections.

(.1) Such records shall include information stating the name, address and business privilege license number of the person and/or company with whom the junk dealer is transacting business; the type and amount of material involved in the transaction; the date of the transaction; and such other information and regulations as the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall from time to time promulgate.

(.2)

No junk dealer may conduct any business

transaction described in Section 9-613(2)(a)

without first securing adequate customer identification.

For purposes of this subsection, “securing adequate customer

identification” means that at the time of the transaction, the dealer obtains a photocopy of one of the following types of identification from the customer:

(i) A valid identification document that contains a photograph and is

issued by the federal government or a state government;

(ii) A valid motor vehicle operator's license issued by any state and containing a photograph;

(iii) A valid military identification card containing a photograph;

(iv) A valid passport;

(v) A valid alien registration card containing a photograph;

(vi) A valid government-issued senior citizen identification card containing a photograph;

[(.2)]

(.3)

The records of a junk dealer shall be retained for a period of two (2) years after the date of a transaction.

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Penalties and Cease Operations Orders. [In addition to the penalties provided in Section 9-105, a]

A

ny junk dealer who violates any [provisions]

provision

of this Section

commits a Class II offense, and

shall have his license and any license possessed under Title 5 revoked for ninety (90) days for the first offense and for a period of one (1) year upon each succeeding offense.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

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    Pass16 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Sanchez that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
    ProceduralCommittee on Licenses and Inspections

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmemer Clarke that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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