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Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled “Animals,” to revise certain provisions relating to the ownership of chickens, roosters, and hens; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 10-100. ANIMALS
§ 10-101. Definitions.
In this Chapter the following definitions apply:
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Farm Animal. Any [chicken] rooster, goose, duck, turkey, goat, sheep, pig, cow, or other farm animal, provided such other farm animal presents a public nuisance due to smell and/or noise. Does not include a cat, dog, hen, or horse.
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§ 10-103.2 Maximum Number of Hens Allowed.
(1) Except in connection with the operation of a commercial farm or retailer, or unless the Animal Control Agency has granted a waiver pursuant to such regulations as it may establish, no more than the following numbers of hens may be kept on a parcel of land on which a residential dwelling unit is located:
(b) Six (6) hens.
(.1) The hens must be kept in a fully enclosed coop, measuring at least one square foot per hen, and
(.2) There must be an open area (chicken run) of at least 2 square feet per hen.
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