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City of Philadelphia
Public Hearing Notice
November 16, 2007
The Committee on Licenses and Inspections of the Council of the City of
Philadelphia will hold a Public Hearing Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at 10:00 AM,
in Room 400, City Hall, to hear testimony on the following items:
070390 An Ordinance amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, related to
"Towing," by increasing the fees charged for the licensure of tow trucks
involved in towing operation; and making technical changes; all under certain
terms and conditions.
070400 An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
"Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Section
9-630, entitled "Sale of Used Cars," providing for protections against sale of
cars in need of substantial repairs, commonly known as a "lemon law"; all under
certain terms and conditions.
070556 An Ordinance amending Bill No. 040595 (approved June 15, 2005), entitled
"An Ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code ("Regulation of
Businesses, Trades and Professions") by amending Section 9-605 ("Towing") to
prohibit certain towing upon the establishment of a rotational towing system; to
define the parameters of the rotational system; and to make certain technical
changes; all under certain terms and conditions," to repeal the effective date
provision of that ordinance; and amending Section 9-605 to revise the terms
pursuant to which a rotational towing system may be established and towers may
operate and provisions regarding the fees that towers may charge; all under
certain terms and conditions.
070679 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-1200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
"Posting of Signs," by authorizing code officials to issue a single code
violation notice for multiple sign violations by the same person, in certain
circumstances, and making certain technical changes, all under certain terms and
conditions.
070870 An Ordinance amending Title 4 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled, "The
Philadelphia Building Construction and Occupancy Code," by amending Subcode "F"
("The Philadelphia Fire Code"), by adding a new subsection requiring the
installation of carbon monoxide alarms in all new and existing R-3 and R-4
occupancies; by making conforming amendments to Subcode "B" ("The Philadelphia
Building Code"), Subcode "EB" ("The Philadelphia Existing Building Code") and
Subcode "R" ("The Philadelphia Residential Code"); and by making certain
technical changes, all under certain terms and conditions.
070875 An Ordinance amending Section 9-1802 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
"Use of Electronic Scanners," by requiring, as a condition of licensure, that
retail establishments program their electronic scanners to reject any sale of
tobacco products or malt or brewed beverages unless a birth date is entered into
the register based on a visual inspection of a photo identification, all under
certain terms and conditions.
070876 An Ordinance amending Section 9-618 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
"Sale
of Spray Paint Containers, Indelible Markers and Etching Acid," by requiring
proof of lawful age prior to any purchase of spray paint or indelible marker, by
requiring sellers to make a record of such age prior to any sale, and by
requiring appropriate programming of electronic equipment to ensure compliance,
all under certain terms and conditions.
070914 An Ordinance amending Chapter 10-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled
"Ethnic Intimidation And Institutional Vandalism," by adding a section
prohibiting the display of symbols of racial animus, under certain terms and
conditions.
Immediately following the public hearing, a meeting of the Committee on Licenses
and Inspections, open to the public, will be held to consider the action to be
taken on the above listed items.
Copies of the foregoing items are available in the Office of the Chief Clerk of
the Council, Room 402, City Hall.
Patricia Rafferty
Chief Clerk
Committee on Licenses and Inspections Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at 10:00 AM
November 16, 2007 Room 400 City Hall