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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 2. CITY-COUNTY CONSOLIDATION
TITLE 3. AIR MANAGEMENT CODE
TITLE 4. THE PHILADELPHIA BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND OCCUPANCY CODE
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CHAPTER 9-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 9-200. COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES ON STREETS
CHAPTER 9-300. COMMUNICATION
CHAPTER 9-400. CARRIERS
CHAPTER 9-500. BOILERS, FUEL, HEAT AND REFRIGERATION
CHAPTER 9-600. SERVICE AND OTHER BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 9-700. AMUSEMENT BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 9-800. LANDLORD AND TENANT
CHAPTER 9-900. PROFESSIONS
CHAPTER 9-1000. TRADES
CHAPTER 9-1100. FAIR PRACTICES ORDINANCE: PROTECTIONS AGAINST UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
CHAPTER 9-1200. CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE CONVERSIONS
CHAPTER 9-1300. INSPECTION BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 9-1400. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
CHAPTER 9-1500. NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO CLOSE OR RELOCATE OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 9-1600. PROHIBITION AGAINST UNLAWFUL EVICTION PRACTICES
CHAPTER 9-1700. REQUIRED POLICY FOR EMPLOYERS WITHIN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA REGARDING ASPECTS OF TRANSMISSION OF HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS
CHAPTER 9-1800. PROTECTING PHILADELPHIA'S RESTAURANTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
CHAPTER 9-1900. FIRE INSURANCE ESCROW ACCOUNTS: MUNICIPAL CERTIFICATE REQUIRED PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF FIRE LOSS CLAIMS
CHAPTER 9-2000. SALE OF MALT OR BREWED BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 9-2100. CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES
CHAPTER 9-2200. EXPEDITERS
CHAPTER 9-2300. PROTECTION OF DISPLACED SERVICE EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 9-2400. PROHIBITION AGAINST PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES
CHAPTER 9-2500. FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM WORKERS
CHAPTER 9-2600. PLANNED EVENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 9-2700. SALES OF ALCOHOL; VERIFICATION OF AGE
CHAPTER 9-2800. UNIVERSITIES, PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS AND STUDENTS
CHAPTER 9-2900. TAKE-OUT SALE OF MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES
CHAPTER 9-3000. SHEET METAL TECHNICIAN
CHAPTER 9-3100. USE OF MERCURY IN DENTISTRY
CHAPTER 9-3200. ENTITLEMENT TO LEAVE DUE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALKING
CHAPTER 9-3300. USE AND INSPECTION OF TOWER AND MOBILE CRANES IN CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 9-3400. ENERGY CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 9-3500. FAIR CRIMINAL RECORD SCREENING STANDARDS
CHAPTER 9-3600. AGENTS AND SHERIFF'S SALES
CHAPTER 9-3700. BOUNCERS
CHAPTER 9-3800. ELECTRIC FENCES
CHAPTER 9-3900. PROPERTY LICENSES AND OWNER ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER 9-4000. AUTOMATED PURCHASING MACHINES
CHAPTER 9-4100. PROMOTING HEALTHY FAMILIES AND WORKPLACES
CHAPTER 9-4200. DONATION BINS
CHAPTER 9-4300. WAGE THEFT COMPLAINTS
CHAPTER 9-4400. RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS OPERATIONS
CHAPTER 9-4500. PROTECTIONS FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
CHAPTER 9-4600. FAIR WORKWEEK EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 9-4700. WRONGFUL DISCHARGE FROM PARKING EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 9-4800. RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING BED BUG INFESTATION
CHAPTER 9-4900. PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN BAGS BY RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 9-5000. EMPLOYEE PROTECTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH COVID-19 EMERGENCY HEALTH ORDER
CHAPTER 9-5100. FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES
CHAPTER 9-5200. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WHOLESALERS
CHAPTER 9-5300. TRAVEL AND HOSPITALITY WORKER RECALL AND RETENTION
CHAPTER 9-5400. RETENTION OF HOTEL WORKERS
CHAPTER 9-5500. PROHIBITION ON TESTING FOR MARIJUANA AS A CONDITION FOR EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER 9-5600. WORKFORCE AND CAREER PATHWAYS INFORMATION SHEET
CHAPTER 9-5700. LEASING OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
CHAPTER 9-5800. TANGLED TITLE DISCLOSURE
CHAPTER 9-5900. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN GAMING AND SKILL-BASED DEVICES
CHAPTER 9-6000. EMPLOYEE COMMUTER TRANSIT BENEFIT PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 9-6100. MOTOR VEHICLE SALVAGING, DISMANTLING, RECYCLING, OR REPAIRING
CHAPTER 9-6200. TRESPASSING IN RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 9-6300. CONSUMER PROTECTION ORDINANCE
CHAPTER 9-6400. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
TITLE 10. REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY
TITLE 11. STREETS
TITLE 12. TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 13. WATER AND SEWER
TITLE 14. ZONING AND PLANNING
TITLE 15. PARKS AND RECREATION
TITLE 16. PUBLIC PROPERTY
TITLE 17. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT
TITLE 18. COMMERCE AND AVIATION
TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 9-2900. TAKE-OUT SALE OF MALT AND BREWED BEVERAGES 1232

 

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1232
   Added, Bill No. 050742 (approved December 1, 2005). Section 2 of Bill No. 050742 provides: "This Ordinance shall be effective as of September 1, 2005, and shall be construed as a continuation of the "Rules Governing Requests For Approval Of Permits To Sell Malt Or Brewed Beverages For Consumption Off Premises In Philadelphia" adopted by Resolution No. 050756. Council hereby ratifies the Rules adopted by Resolution No. 050756, and the "Temporary Rules Governing Requests For Approval Of Permits To Sell Malt Or Brewed Beverages For Consumption Off Premises In Philadelphia" issued by the Council President on September 1, 2005, as well as all actions taken pursuant to those Rules and Temporary Rules."
§ 9-2901. Scope of Chapter. 1233
   (1)   This Chapter implements Act 39 of 2005 and Act 155 of 2006. Any request for approval of a permit for the take-out sale of malt or brewed beverages in the City shall be made in the manner provided by this Chapter, and shall be considered and resolved under the rules and regulations set forth herein.

 

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1233
   Amended, Bill No. 070367-A (approved June 15, 2007).
§ 9-2902. Application Form Required. 1234
   (1)   A request for approval of a permit to sell malt or brewed beverages for consumption off the premises must be made in person to the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board on an application in the form provided by the Board. No application will be accepted without payment of a non-refundable application fee of three hundred dollars ($300). No application will be accepted without the applicant's Pennsylvania Liquor License Number indicated clearly on the application.
   (2)   If an application is complete and accompanied by payment of the application fee, the application shall be stamped as "filed" with the date and time noted on the application and a copy of the application, stamped as filed, shall be given to the applicant.
   (3)   The 90-day period within which the Board may approve or disapprove a request shall not begin to run until the date an application has been stamped as "filed".

 

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1234
   Amended, Bill No. 070367-A (approved June 15, 2007).
§ 9-2903. Required Posting of Premises for Which Permit is Sought. 1235
   (1)   At the time an application is filed, the Board shall provide the applicant with the appropriate number of posters in the form established by the Board.
   (2)   The posters shall be prominently displayed on each side of the premises abutting the street in a manner which can be readily observed by passersby.
   (3)   The posters shall be displayed beginning the day after the application is stamped "filed", and shall remain on display for fourteen (14) consecutive days.
   (4)   If an inspection demonstrates a violation of the posting requirements of this Section, the Board shall reject the application and the 90-day period for Board action shall cease to run. In that event, the applicant must refile its application. A new application fee of fifty dollars ($50) will be required where the original application was rejected for failure to properly post the premises. The 90-day period for Board action shall start anew from the date of the refiled application.
   (5)   If an inspection demonstrates that the applicant has failed to obtain all permits and approvals required by law for the operation of a take-out beer or malt liquor establishment at the Premises, or that the applicant is otherwise not in compliance with the provisions of any state laws or local ordinances regulating the conduct of its business at the subject Premises, the Department of Licenses and Inspections shall forthwith file a protest against the application with the Malt and Brewed Beverage Hearing Board.

 

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1235
   Amended, Bill No. 070367-A (approved June 15, 2007).
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