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Council sought to regulate Philadelphia's convenience and take-out stores through new licensing standards.

Official:Amending The Philadelphia Code by creating a new license for convenience and take-out stores; and by adding standards and conduct of convenience and take-out stores; all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Blackwell

Introduced: September 23, 2004

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2004–2007 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill creates a new license for convenience and take-out stores in Philadelphia, and sets standards for their conduct to prevent nuisance activities.

What This Bill Does

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Creates a new license for convenience and take-out stores in Philadelphia.
Sets standards for the conduct of convenience and take-out stores, including measures to prevent nuisance activities.
Requires convenience and take-out store owners to adhere to community interests such as health and safety.
Imposes special conditions on new business privilege licenses to protect the stability of neighborhoods.