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Bill 210481

Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Service and Other Businesses,” to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry; all under certain terms and conditions.

Introduced May 20, 2021Committee on Licenses and InspectionsOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Council President ClarkeCouncilmember Squilla

How members voted

  1. Vote on Jun 17, 2021 · CITY COUNCIL

    Aye (17)

    Councilmember DombCouncilmember GreenCouncilmember GymCouncilmember OhCouncilmember SquillaCouncilmember JohnsonCouncilmember JonesCouncil President ClarkeCouncilmember HenonCouncilmember Quiñones SánchezCouncilmember BassCouncilmember ParkerCouncilmember O'NeillCouncilmember BrooksCouncilmember GauthierCouncilmember Gilmore RichardsonCouncilmember Thomas

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “…stitute additional safeguards for property 01:24:28 adjoining certain construction activities"; and Bill No. 210481, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and 01:24:38 Stated Meeting June 17, 2021 Businesses,' to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry"; and Bill No. 210510, entitled "An 01:24:44 ordinance amending Chapter 6-200 of The Philadelphia…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 17, 2021 · Jun 17, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “…stitute additional safeguards for property adjoining certain construction 00:34:38 activities"; and Bill No. 210481, entitled "An ordinance amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Service and Other Businesses,' to modify the 00:34:48 requirements to operate a self-service laundry," respectfully reports it has considered the same and returns the attached bills to Council with a favorable recommendat…”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 10, 2021 · Jun 10, 2021 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 20, 2021
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was Introduced and Referred.to the Committee on Licenses and Inspections

  2. Jun 9, 2021
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING NOTICES SENT.

  3. Jun 9, 2021
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was HEARING HELD.

  4. Jun 9, 2021
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Licenses and Inspections

    This Bill was REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED.

  5. Jun 10, 2021
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL.

  6. Jun 10, 2021
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR.

  7. Jun 10, 2021
    READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL

    This Bill was READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR.

  8. Jun 17, 2021
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  9. Jul 15, 2021
    SIGNED · MAYOR

    This Bill was SIGNED.

Official documents

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..Title Amending Chapter 9-600 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Service and Other Businesses," to modify the requirements to operate a self-service laundry; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-600 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES * * * � 9-609. Self-Service Laundries. (1) There shall be prominently posted at all self-service laundries the name, address and telephone number of the owner or operator of the laundry, and there shall be a public telephone on the premises in a conspicuous location. (2) Any dryer located on the premises for use in connection with such laundries shall be so constructed that it may be opened from the inside as well as from the outside. (3) No person shall: (a) operate a self-service laundry during the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.; (b) permit lights outside of the laundry premises to remain lighted after 12:00 o'clock midnight[;]. [(c) use more than 2,500 square feet of gross floor area of any particular premises for the operation of a self-service laundry.] * * * SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately. ..End