Official:Amending Section 14-102 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Definitions," by amending the definition of "Night Club," all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember DiCicco
Introduced: September 20, 2007
: Committee on Rules
Status: Lapsed
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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This bill amends the definition of a 'Night Club' in Philadelphia's city code to focus on establishments where 50 or more people congregate primarily for social entertainment purposes.
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This bill amends the definition of "Night Club" in Philadelphia's city code to focus on establishments where 50 or more people congregate primarily for social entertainment purposes. The specific changes are
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