Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Section 9-102, entitled "Licenses and Permits," by providing that no license or permit shall be issued or renewed if the applicant is delinquent in the payment of any City or School District taxes, charges, fees, rents or claims, or is delinquent in the payment of certain penalties or fines, and by increasing the fee for dishonored checks.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: March 10, 2005
Signed: June 2, 2005
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends Philadelphia's licensing laws to prevent businesses from getting new licenses or renewals if they owe taxes, fees, or fines to the city or school district. It also increases the fee for dishonored checks.
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