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Bill 150668

Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-600, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to add a new Section 9-636, to require that certain establishments and City-owned buildings open to the public, with single-occupancy bathroom facilities, use gender-neutral signage for such facilities, under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced Sep 10, 2015Committee on RulesOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember Squilla

From the floor

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  1. “…et, Callowhill Street, Franklin Street, Vine Street Expressway, Vine Street, and Broad Street"; and Bill No. 150668, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions,' by amending Chapter 9-600, entitled 'Service and Other Businesses,' to add a new Section 9-636, to require that certain establishments and City-owned buildings open to the publ…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, October 1, 2015 · Oct 1, 2015 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. Sep 10, 2015
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made by Councilmember Squilla that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Rules. The motion carried unanimously.

  2. Sep 30, 2015
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Rules
  3. Sep 30, 2015
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Rules
  4. Sep 30, 2015
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Rules
  5. Oct 1, 2015
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  6. Oct 1, 2015
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Oct 1, 2015
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Oct 8, 2015
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  9. Oct 20, 2015
    SIGNED · MAYOR

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..Title Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by amending Chapter 9-600, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to add a new Section 9-636, to require that certain establishments and City-owned buildings open to the public, with single-occupancy bathroom facilities, use gender-neutral signage for such facilities, under certain terms and conditions. ..Body 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. * * * CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES. * * * § 9-636. Gender-Neutral Bathroom Designation. (1) Definitions. (a) Gender Identity. Shall have the meaning given in § 9-1102(1). (b) Gender-neutral Signage. Signs identifying a facility without indicating a gender, such as "Restroom," "Bathroom," or "Toilet," or symbols indicating the facility's availability for use by any person, regardless of gender or gender identity. (c) Retail Establishment. A place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services. (2) Any entity that owns or leases a structure open to the general public, including but not limited to Retail Establishments and City-owned buildings, that currently has or at any time establishes one or more single-occupancy bathroom facilities for public use, shall provide Gender-neutral Signage for such facilities. (a) An entity that has bathroom facilities with gender usage indicated by art work or design may, if such designs predate the effective date of this Ordinance, retain such designs, provided that they use signage that clearly indicates that the bathroom may be used by any person or persons, regardless of gender identity. (3) Penalties. A violation of this Section shall constitute a Class III offense and shall be subject to the fines set forth in subsection 1-109(3) of this Code. Each day that the violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect 90 days after it becomes law. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate matter added. ..End