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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
TITLE 4.1. ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 4.2. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
TITLE 5. FIRE PREVENTION CODE
TITLE 6. HEALTH CODE
TITLE 7. HOUSING CODE
TITLE 8. PLUMBING CODE
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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
CHAPTER 19-100. GENERAL PROVISIONS (RESERVED)
CHAPTER 19-200. CITY FUNDS - DEPOSITS, INVESTMENTS, DISBURSEMENTS
CHAPTER 19-300. BOND ISSUES
CHAPTER 19-400. SINKING FUNDS
CHAPTER 19-500. TAXES AND RENTS - GENERAL
CHAPTER 19-600. AMUSEMENT TAX
CHAPTER 19-700. AUCTIONEER TAX
CHAPTER 19-800. BOWLING ALLEY TAX
CHAPTER 19-900. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES
CHAPTER 19-1000. MERCANTILE LICENSE TAX
CHAPTER 19-1100. PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1200. PARKING TAX
CHAPTER 19-1300. REAL ESTATE TAXES
CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX
CHAPTER 19-1500. WAGE AND NET PROFITS TAX
CHAPTER 19-1600. WATER AND SEWER RENTS
CHAPTER 19-1700. REVIEW, REFUNDS AND COMPROMISES
CHAPTER 19-1800. SCHOOL TAX AUTHORIZATION
CHAPTER 19-1900. PAYMENT FOR CITY SERVICES BY SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2000. DISCOUNTED RATES FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION AND SUPPLY SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
CHAPTER 19-2100. PETROLEUM PROCESSING TAX
CHAPTER 19-2200. GASOLINE DISTRIBUTOR'S TAX
CHAPTER 19-2300. CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION PRIVILEGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-2400. HOTEL ROOM RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-2500. REAL ESTATE NON-UTILIZATION TAX
CHAPTER 19-2600. BUSINESS INCOME AND RECEIPTS TAXES
CHAPTER 19-2700. SALES AND USE TAX AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX
CHAPTER 19-2800. PENNSYLVANIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION AUTHORITY TAX ON WAGES AND NET PROFITS
CHAPTER 19-2900. SENIOR CITIZEN LOW INCOME SPECIAL TAX PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 19-3000. ANNUAL REPORTS RELATING TO FEES
CHAPTER 19-3100. ATTORNEY AND OTHER COLLECTION FEES IN COLLECTION MATTERS; RETENTION OF PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER COLLECTORS
CHAPTER 19-3200. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, AND STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
CHAPTER 19-3300. VEHICLE RENTAL TAX
CHAPTER 19-3400. EXCISE TAX ON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING TRANSACTIONS
CHAPTER 19-3500. HOSPITAL ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 19-3600. FALSE CLAIMS
CHAPTER 19-3700. TOBACCO AND TOBACCO-RELATED PRODUCTS TAX
CHAPTER 19-3800. NEW BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-3900. TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR LONGTIME OWNER-OCCUPANTS OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
CHAPTER 19-4000. INCOME INEQUALITY INITIATIVE - TAX LIABILITY REDUCTION ELIGIBILITY NOTIFICATION
CHAPTER 19-4100. SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX
CHAPTER 19-4200. NEW SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 19-4300. MONTHLY RECONCILIATION REPORTING
CHAPTER 19-4400. DEVELOPMENT IMPACT TAX
CHAPTER 19-4500. ANNUAL REPORTING RELATING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
CHAPTER 19-4600. LOW-INCOME TAX PROVISIONS
TITLE 20. OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS
TITLE 22. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT CODE
CHAPTER 19-900. MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES 133

 

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   Source: 1945 Ordinances, p. 16; 1951 Ordinances, p. 331; 1953 Ordinances, p. 244.
§ 19-901. Definition.
   (1)   Mechanical Amusement Device. Any machine or device for amusement or entertainment which is operated by the insertion of a coin or token representing such coin, but excluding any machine or device which is operated by a sound production licensee pursuant to subsection 9-303(3).
§ 19-902. Registration.
   (1)   Every person who uses, or permits the use for profit, of any mechanical amusement device shall, before using or permitting the machine or device to be used, register the mechanical amusement device with the Department.
   (2)   The application for registration of any mechanical amusement device shall describe it and give its serial number.
   (3)   The Department shall, at the time the tax imposed by Section 19-903 is paid, issue a label, disc or tag for the year for which the tax has been paid, which shall be attached by the owner or operator of the mechanical amusement device for which it is issued.
   (4)   No person shall use or permit the use for profit of any mechanical amusement device for which the tax imposed by Section 19-903 has not been paid or to which a label, disc or tag issued for that device for the current year is not attached.
§ 19-903. Imposition of Tax. 134
   (1)   Every person who uses or permits the use for profit of any mechanical amusement device shall pay an annual tax in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100) for each mechanical amusement device, on or before the first day of January of each year.

 

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   Amended, 1982 Ordinances, p. 865.