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
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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:
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