Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," to provide for abatement of all or a portion of fees for certain licenses and permits for new small business enterprises, under certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
CHAPTER 9-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
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§ 9-102. Licenses and Permits.
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(10) Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, the annual fee for the following licenses and permits shall be reduced by _________ percent for the first three years that a Small Business Enterprise conducts operations from operations located in the areas of the City designated in § 9-102(10.1), which areas Council finds to be in need of tax incentives in order to promote revitalization:
(a) Business privilege license. See § 19-2602(2)(b).
(b) Outdoor advertising license. See § 9-602(4)(c).
(c) Dumpster license. See § 10-722(3)(d).
(d) Food establishment license. See § 6-301(4).
(10.1) Designated areas eligible for certain business fee reductions:
(a)
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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect January 1, 2012.
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Explanation:
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UnanimousCITY COUNCIL
Introduced and Referred
Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.
Pass
Official action detail
A motion was made by Councilmemer Clarke that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Commerce & Economic Development. The motion carried unanimously.