READ AND PASSED

The enacted ordinance amends Philadelphia’s dog-licensing rules to waive licensing fees and grant permanent licenses for guide dogs serving blind or other disabled people and for government-owned dogs used in law enforcement. All other dog-licensing requirements still apply, and the ordinance took effect immediately.

Amending Title 10 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Individual Conduct and Activity," by allowing the granting of permanent licenses for guide dogs for the blind, handicapped persons, or government-owned dogs used for law enforcement; all under certain terms and conditions.