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Bill 070308

Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Apr 19, 2007Committee on Public Health and Human ServicesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Campbell

From the floor

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  1. “…loves and wear suitable head covering or hair restraint to protect the food from contamination; and Bill No. 070308, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semi-annual inspections of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions. 6/14/07 - STATED - 2ND READING”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2007 · Jun 14, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…was referred Bill No. 070189, entitled "An 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code'"; and Bill No. 070308, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Health Code,' by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “And Bill No. 070308, an ordinance amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions.”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 7, 2007 · Jun 7, 2007 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Apr 19, 2007
    Referred · CITY COUNCIL
  2. Apr 19, 2007
    Introduced · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  3. Jun 5, 2007
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  4. Jun 5, 2007
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  5. Jun 5, 2007
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Health and Human Services
  6. Jun 7, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  7. Jun 7, 2007
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Tasco that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

  8. Jun 7, 2007
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 14, 2007
    READ · CITY COUNCIL
  10. Jun 14, 2007
    PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. Sep 20, 2007
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Health Code," by requiring semiannual inspection of mobile food vendors and providing for fees, all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Title 6 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE. * * * CHAPTER 6-300. FOOD. § 6-301. Food Establishments. (1) Every food establishment handling food shall be conducted, maintained and operated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Title and such regulations as the Board may prescribe. (2) Except as hereinafter provided in § 6-305(1)(g), no person shall conduct, maintain, or operate any food establishment selling food unless he has obtained a license as provided in § 6-503. (3) Every person applying for such license shall supply such information and shall permit such inspection and examination of his food establishment and the food and persons handling food therein as the Board may by regulation prescribe to protect the health of ultimate consumers. (a) A license to operate as a mobile food vendor must be renewed on a semiannual basis, and no such license shall be approved or renewed unless the Department has inspected the vending cart or vehicle and determined that it is in compliance with all applicable health and safety requirements of this Code and the regulations adopted by the Board thereunder and that the vendor has identified to the Department the individual(s) holding a valid Food Establishment Personnel Food Safety Certificate who will be present during operation, as required by subsection (8) of this Section. (4) Except as provided in § 6-301(5) the license fee for food establishments selling food is: * * * (c) Retail food establishments, without permanent location, including, but not limited to mobile vending units such as motor vehicles, movable stands and carts, newsstands, temporary special event establishments, one hundred twenty five (125) dollars per unit, per year. * * * § 6-503. Licenses and Permits. (1) Issuance and Conditions. (d) All licenses shall: (.1) remain in force for one year from the date of issuance, except as provided in subsection 6-301(3)(a) with respect to a license to sell food applicable to a mobile food vendor, unless sooner revoked as hereafter provided; * * * ..End 2 2