Official:Amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sale of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by requiring proof of lawful age prior to any purchase of spray paint or indelible marker, by requiring sellers to make a record of such age prior to any sale, and by requiring appropriate programming of electronic equipment to ensure compliance, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: October 18, 2007
: Committee on Licenses and Inspections
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires retailers to verify the age of customers buying spray paint and indelible markers with photo ID and keep a record of sales. It also requires electronic equipment to be programmed to ensure compliance.
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