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Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," and related provisions of The Philadelphia Code pertinent to electric fences, to provide for the operation and regulation of electric fences, all under certain terms and conditions.

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Status
Enacted
Type
Bill
Introduced
May 3, 2012
Sponsors
CHCouncilmember Henon

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS

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CHAPTER 9-3800. ELECTRIC FENCES

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§ 9-3801. Scope. This Chapter provides for the operation of electric security fences. It does not apply to electric fences primarily for the containment of livestock or zoo animals.

§ 9-3802. Regulations. The construction and use of electric security fences shall be allowed in the City of Philadelphia only as provided in this Section, subject to the following standards:

(1) Electrification:

(a) The energizer for electric security fences shall be driven by a commercial storage battery not to exceed 12 volts DC. The storage battery shall be charged primarily by a solar panel, and may be augmented by a commercial trickle charger.

(b) The electric charge produced by the fence upon contact shall not exceed energizer characteristics set forth in paragraph 22.108 of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard No. 60335-2-76 and depicted in Figure 102 thereof.

(2) Perimeter fence or wall. No electric security fence shall be installed or used unless it is completely surrounded by a non-electric fence or wall that is not less than six feet in height.

(3) Location. Electric fences shall not be permitted in any residentially-zoned

district or in any property that includes a dwelling other than a caretakers' residence.

(4) Height. Electric security fences shall have a height of no more than 10 feet.

(5) Warning signs. Electric security fences shall be clearly identified with warning signs, at intervals of not less than thirty feet, which shall include the following words prominently displayed: "Warning-Electric Fence." At least one warning sign shall be placed on each side of the fence facing an area accessible to the public.

§ 9-3803. Penalties. A violation of this Chapter shall be a Class II offense.

SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately.

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Explanation:

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  1. Council ActionMAYOR

    SIGNED

    Other recorded action without a published tally.

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  2. Member voteCITY COUNCIL

    READ AND PASSED

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    Pass17 Yes · 0 No · 0 AbsentView member votes →
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    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Member votes

    MemberVote
    Bill GreenYes
    Blondell Reynolds BrownYes
    Bobby HenonYes
    Brian J. O'NeillYes
    Cindy BassYes
    Curtis Jones, Jr.Yes
    Darrell L. ClarkeYes
    David OhYes
    Dennis M. O'BrienYes
    James F. KenneyYes
    Jannie L. BlackwellYes
    Kenyatta JohnsonYes
    Maria D. Quiñones-SánchezYes
    Marian B. TascoYes
    Mark SquillaYes
    W. Wilson Goode, Jr.Yes
    William K. GreenleeYes

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  3. 3 procedural actionsCITY COUNCIL
    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR

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    ProceduralCITY COUNCIL

    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR

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    UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL

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

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  4. 4 procedural actionsCommittee on Public Safety
    ProceduralCommittee on Public Safety

    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED

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  5. UnanimousCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced and Referred

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

    Pass
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    A motion was made by Councilmember Henon that this matter be Introduced and Referred to the Committee on Public Safety. The motion carried unanimously.

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