City of Philadelphia - File #: 040566

• File #: 040566
• Version: 1
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 5/20/2004
• In control: Committee on Rules
• Final action: 6/21/2004
• Title: Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity, by generally prohibiting the keeping of certain farm animals, including certain poultry and livestock, under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Krajewski, Councilmember Ramos, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Mariano, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Nutter, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Cohen, Councilmember Kelly
• Indexes: ANIMALS
• Code sections: 10-100 - ANIMALS, 10-101 - Definitions, Title 10 - REGULATION OF INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/1/2004	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/21/2004	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
6/21/2004	1	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	11:6
6/10/2004	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/10/2004	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/10/2004	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/9/2004	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/9/2004	0	Committee on Rules	HEARING HELD
6/9/2004	0	Committee on Rules	AMENDED
6/9/2004	1	Committee on Rules	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
5/20/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass
5/20/2004	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred

Title

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity, by generally prohibiting the keeping of certain farm animals, including certain poultry and livestock, under certain terms and conditions.

Body

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

Section 1.    Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 10.  REGULATION OF

INDIVIDUAL CONDUCT AND ACTIVITY

CHAPTER 10-100. ANIMALS

§10-101.      Definitions.

In this Chapter the following definitions apply:

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1. Farm Animal.   Any chicken, 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 or dog.

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§10-112.      Keeping [Pigs.] Farm Animals

      (1)      No person shall keep [pigs] a farm animal anywhere except [a licensed slaughterhouse for a period not exceeding 5 days for the purpose of being killed for use as food]:  

1. at a licensed slaughterhouse or commercial retailer of live animals sold to be killed for use as food;

1. if the animal was purchased to be killed for food and is kept for no more than 24 hours;

1. at a zoological park;

1. at a veterinary hospital or clinic;

1. at an animal shelter;

1. at a circus or other licensed entertainment venue;

1. at a facility used for educational or scientific purposes, such as schools and  laboratories; or

1. on a parcel of real property of 3 or more acres, provided this subsection (h) shall not apply with respect to pigs.

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Explanation:

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted.

Italics indicate new matter added.

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