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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.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 20, 2004
Sponsors
Brian J. O'NeillCKCouncilmember KrajewskiCRCouncilmember RamosCGCouncilmember GoodeCPCouncil President VernaCRCouncilmember RizzoCTCouncilmember TascoCMCouncilmember MarianoCMCouncilmember MillerCRCouncilmember Reynolds BrownCNCouncilmember NutterCBCouncilmember BlackwellCCCouncilmember ClarkeCCCouncilmember CohenCKCouncilmember Kelly

Full Bill

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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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]:

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

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

at a zoological park

;

at a veterinary hospital or clinic;

at an animal shelter;

at a circus or other licensed entertainment venue;

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

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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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    PASSED

    Member-by-member vote published for this action.

    Pass11 Yes · 6 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
    Official action detail

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

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Anna Cibotti VernaYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownNo
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Darrell L. ClarkeNo
    David CohenNo
    Donna Reed MillerYes
    Frank J. DiCiccoYes
    Frank RizzoYes
    Jack KellyYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellNo
    Joan L. KrajewskiYes
    Juan F. RamosNo
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Michael A. NutterYes
    Rick MarianoNo
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes

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    Council ActionCITY COUNCIL

    READ

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember Clarke that this matter be SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL. The motion carried unanimously.

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Rules
    ProceduralCommittee on Rules

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Marked unanimous; no member-by-member tally published.

    Pass
    Official action detail

    A motion was made by Councilmember O'Neill that this matter be Introduced. The motion carried unanimously.

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