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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

This enacted ordinance amended Philadelphia’s rules for newsstands. It allows newsstands to sell or offer additional items, including SEPTA Key cards, bus tickets, hand sanitizer, face masks, toiletries, nonprescription pain relievers, and certain food, beverage, phone, travel, and lottery products, subject to applicable licensing and permitting requirements.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 29, 2020
Sponsors
Katherine Gilmore RichardsonIsaiah ThomasMark SquillaMaria D. Quiñones-SánchezDerek S. GreenCherelle ParkerCindy BassHelen GymAllan Domb
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THE COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

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

TITLE 9. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS

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§ 9-212. Newsstands.

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(3)

Sales from Newsstand. 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,]

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, [and] tickets to museums and other local [attractions.]

attractions, SEPTA key cards

,

tickets to intercity and intracity bus services,

hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescript

ion

analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

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SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately

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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

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  3. Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Amended

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Streets and Services

    Hearing notices sent

  4. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred