Official:Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by expanding the allowable items newsstands can sell and offer, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Gilmore Richardson
Introduced: October 29, 2020
Signed: November 19, 2020
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This law allows newsstands in Philadelphia to sell a wider variety of items, including snacks, drinks, and electronics.
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