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City Council
Chief Clerk's Office
402 City Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19107
BILL NO. 080547
Introduced June 5, 2008
Councilmember Reynolds Brown
Referred to the
Committee on Licenses and Inspections
AN ORDINANCE
Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades
and Professions," by adding a new Chapter providing for the licensing of day care centers
and other child care programs, and providing for licensing fees and penalties, all under
certain terms and conditions.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS.
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CHAPTER 9-3200. DAYCARE CENTERS, PRESCHOOLS
AND AFTER-SCHOOL CHILD CARE PROGRAMS.
§ 9-3201. Definitions. In this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) After-School Child Care Program. Any program where care or education, or
both, are provided to more than twelve (12) individuals under the age of eighteen (18)
during after school hours, but not including any such program operated by a school.
(2) Before-School Child Care Program. Any program where care or education, or
both, are provided to more than twelve (12) individuals under the age of eighteen (18)
before school hours, but not including any such program operated by a school.
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(3) Day Care Center. A facility where care or education, or both, are provided to
more than twelve (12) individuals under the age of eighteen (18) for periods less than
twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, but not including schools.
(4) Premises. A lot including all buildings and structures erected thereon.
(5) School. For purposes of this Chapter, a school shall include the following:
(a) Any public school, including charter schools as defined in 24 P.S. §
17-1703-A;
(b) Any private non-religious school that either is licensed by the
Pennsylvania Department of Education or accredited by a private agency approved by
the Pennsylvania Department of Education;
(c) Any religious school operated by a bona fide religious organization
and registered with the Pennsylvania Department of State as a school; or
(d) Any preschool for children from the ages of two (2) years seven (7)
months to five (5) years inclusive that is licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of
Education and operates for no more than three (3) hours per day.
§ 9-3202. License Required.
(1) No person shall operate a day care center, before-school child care program
or after-school child care program on any premises unless that person has obtained a
license from the Department to operate such a facility on the premises. No license shall
be issued under this Section unless the facility has passed an initial inspection conducted
by the Department and the applicant has obtained a Business Privilege License to the
extent required by Title 19 of this Code.
§ 9-3203. Term of License; Renewal. A license issued under Section 9-3202 shall be
valid for one year and is renewable for additional one year terms provided the facility
has passed the annual inspection conducted by the Department and the applicant has
paid the annual license renewal fee.
§ 9-3204. License Fees. The fee for the initial license under this Chapter shall be one
hundred (100) dollars which shall include the initial inspection conducted by the
Department. The annual fee for the renewal of such license shall be one hundred (100)
dollars and shall include the cost of the annual inspection conducted by the Department.
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§ 9-3205. Regulations. The Department is authorized to promulgate such regulations as
are necessary or appropriate to implement the provisions of this Chapter.
§ 9-3206. Penalties. Any person who violates the provisions of this Chapter or any
regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter shall have committed a Class II offense and
shall be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(2) of this Code.
SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall become effective 180 days after it is enacted.
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Explanation:
Italics indicate new matter added.
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