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Amending Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Bouncers," by revising definitions of covered establishments and personnel, under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
February 11, 2021
Sponsors
CHCouncilmember HenonCindy Bass

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-3700 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-3700. BOUNCERS

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§ 9-3701. Definitions.

(1) Bouncer shall mean any person [primarily]

regularly

performing duties related to [security,]

security or

maintaining order and safety in a covered [establishment;]

establishment, including but not limited to validating proper age of identification for entry.

(2) Covered Establishment shall mean [any drinking establishment or special assembly occupancy;]

the following types of establishments:

(.1) nightclubs, discotheques and cabarets;

(.2) taverns and bars;

(.3) restaurants

with 30 seats or more

;

(.4) private clubs;

(.5) banquet halls; and

(.6) similar places of assembly without primarily fixed seating.

(3) [Drinking Establishment shall mean any establishment which gives or offers for sale food or drink to the public, guests, or employees whether for consumption on or off the premises whose on-site sales of food for consumption on the premises comprises no more than twenty percent (20%) of gross sales of both food, non- alcoholic and alcoholic beverages on an annual basis, or on such other basis as the Administrative Agency shall by regulation provide with respect to such establishments that have been open for less than one full year.]

Reserved.

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(5) [Special Assembly Occupancy shall have the same meaning as in Section 9-703 of the Code.]

Reserved.

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SECTION 2. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect six months after it becomes law.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics

indicate new matter added.

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    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Allan DombYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cherelle ParkerYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Derek S. GreenYes
    Helen GymYes
    Isaiah ThomasYes
    Jamie GauthierYes
    Katherine Gilmore RichardsonYes
    Kendra BrooksYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Mark SquillaYes

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
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    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. 2 procedural actionsCommittee on Licenses and Inspections
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