Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by amending Section 6-503, entitled "Licenses and Permits," to provide for additional requirements relating to food establishments, under certain terms and conditions.

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE.

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CHAPTER 6-500. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

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§ 6-503. Licenses and Permits.

(1) Issuance and Conditions.

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(d) The Department of Licenses and Inspections shall not issue a food establishment license if:

(.1) there are any outstanding, uncorrected violations at the premises of this Health Code, the Zoning Code, or any safety-related provision of The Philadelphia Code; or

(.2) the Department certifies that, as a result of multiple violations of this Health Code, the Zoning Code, or any safety-related provisions of The Philadelphia Code at the premises during the immediately preceding twelve months, issuance of the license to the applicant presents a significant risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public. The Department may base such certification on violations for which the applicant or any related party was responsible; or

(.3) a food establishment license was denied pursuant to subsection (.2), above, to either the applicant or a related party within the immediately preceding twelve months.

[(d)]

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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