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Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Newsstands," by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
September 14, 2023
Sponsors
Mark Squilla

Full Bill

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

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§ 9-212. Newsstands.

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(3) Sales from Newsstands

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No person shall sell or offer for sale from any newsstand any goods or other items except newspapers, magazines and periodicals, and, essential to such 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, [tickets

to museums and other local attractions],

SEPTA key cards, tickets to intercity and intracity bus services, hand sanitizers, face masks, toiletries, and non-prescription analgesics, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),

flowers, health products, beauty aids, wearing apparel of any kind pertaining to Philadelphia area sports teams such as shirts, caps or team jerseys, and ticket sales to sporting events, concerts, museums, the Philadelphia zoo and other local attractions.

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

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    Pass15 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

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  4. 3 procedural actionsCommittee on Streets and Services
    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    HEARING HELD

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    ProceduralCommittee on Streets and Services

    HEARING NOTICES SENT

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    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

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