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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by revising the requirements for sales from newsstands by permitting newsstands to sell additional products and services, under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance changes Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands so they may sell additional products, including single-serve coffee brewing cups, wrapped candy, factory-prewrapped snack foods, and non-alcoholic beverages such as water, soft drinks, and juices. It affects operators of city newsstands and takes effect 30 days after becoming law.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
May 19, 2016
Sponsors
William K. GreenleeMark Squilla
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Full text

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.

§ 9-212. Newsstands.

(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, incidental to such business, paperback books, tobacco products,

cell phone accessories, pre-paid phone cards, camera accessories, rain gear, postage stamps, single-serve coffee brewing cups,

wrapped candy, factory pre-wrapped snack food items for immediate consumption, [bottled] non-alcoholic beverages, including water, soft drinks and juices, and State Lottery tickets as provided for by the "State Lottery Law".

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect 30 days after it becomes law.

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Explanation:

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Italics

indicate new matter added.

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File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read and ordered placed on next week's second reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

    Pass