Official:Amending Chapter 9-700 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Amusement Businesses," by repealing Section 9-705 (relating to public baths), all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Clarke
Introduced: September 21, 2017
Signed: December 14, 2017
: Committee on Legislative Oversight
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill removes an outdated law that regulates public baths in Philadelphia. The law was deemed unnecessary and confusing by a city council committee.
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