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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses Trades and Professions," to add a new Chapter creating penalties for trespassing in retail establishments, all under certain terms and conditions.

AI summary

The enacted ordinance adds a Philadelphia rule prohibiting anyone from entering a retail establishment after the business owner has barred them from entering. It sets a $1,000 fine for trespassing and took effect immediately.

File details

Status
ENACTED
Introduced
October 12, 2023
Sponsors
Curtis Jones, Jr.Jim HarrityMichael DriscollQuetcy LozadaKatherine Gilmore RichardsonBrian J. O'Neill
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Full text

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Chapter 9-6200 of The Philadelphia Code hereby reads as follows:

§ 9-6200. Trespassing in Retail Establishments

(1)

No individual shall trespass in a retail establishment after they have been prohibited from entering by a business owner.

(2)

The fine for trespassing shall be one thousand dollars ($1,000).

SECTION 2.

This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

End

File history

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  1. Council actionMAYOR

    Signed

  3. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Ordered placed on this day`s first reading calendar

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

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

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Suspend the rules of the council

  4. Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Reported favorably, rule suspension requested

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Safety

    Hearing notices sent