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Bill 070011

Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section entitled, "Prohibition on licensed gaming facilities," prohibiting the erection, construction, alteration, or use of licensed gaming facilities and providing that no variance may be granted from such prohibition, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Jan 23, 2007Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember DiCicco

Status timeline

  1. Jan 23, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Jan 23, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember DiCicco that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

  3. Feb 21, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  4. Feb 21, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  5. Feb 21, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  6. Mar 14, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  7. Mar 14, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  8. Mar 22, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  9. Mar 22, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  10. Jun 6, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  11. Jun 6, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  12. Jun 6, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  13. Jun 13, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  14. Jun 13, 2007
    RECESSED · Committee on Rules
  15. Sep 26, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules

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..Title Amending Section 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Section entitled, "Prohibition on licensed gaming facilities," prohibiting the erection, construction, alteration, or use of licensed gaming facilities and providing that no variance may be granted from such prohibition, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1600 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 14-1600. MISCELLANEOUS. * * * §14-1632. Prohibition on licensed gaming facilities. (1) The erection, construction, alteration, or use of any licensed gaming facility as authorized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, pursuant to 4 Pa. C.S., Part II, the "Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act," is prohibited within all zoning classifications. (2) The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall not grant variances from the provisions of § 14-1632(1) except where the denial of a variance would effect an unconstitutional taking. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately. Explanation: Italics indicate new matter added. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. ..End