Official:Amending Section 9-703 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Special Assembly Occupancies," by providing for additional types of activity to be regulated, amending the application procedures and increasing the fee for a Special Assembly Occupancy license and for Promoter registration, clarifying the role of the Police Department in approvals of licenses, and making other technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: January 21, 2016
Status: Failed
This bill aimed to update regulations for 'Special Assembly Occupancies' in Philadelphia, including types of activities allowed, application procedures, and fees.
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