Official:Amending Section 2-112 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “City Commissioners,” by removing the powers and duties of the Department of Licenses and Inspections over matters relating to weights and measures; amending Title 9, entitled “Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,” by removing provisions relating to amusement devices, and weights and measures and making related technical changes; and amending Title 19, entitled “Finance, Taxes and Collections,” by eliminating provisions related to amusement licenses and weights and measures registration; all under certain conditions.
Sponsor: Council President Johnson
Introduced: May 29, 2025
Signed: October 30, 2025
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill removes the Department of Licenses and Inspections' powers related to weights and measures and amends several city codes to reflect this change.
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