Official:Amending Section 9-212 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Newsstands,” by modifying the list of products that may be sold from newsstands, all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Squilla
Introduced: September 14, 2023
Signed: October 26, 2023
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill amends a section of Philadelphia Code to allow newsstands to sell a wider variety of products, including cell phone accessories, health products, and tickets to local attractions.
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