Bill 220416

..Title Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," to revise certain provisions relating to the ownership of chickens, roosters, and hens; and making technical changes; all under certain terms and conditions. ..Body THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 10-100. ANIMALS � 10-101. Definitions. In this Chapter the following definitions apply: * * * Farm Animal. Any [chicken] rooster, 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, dog, hen, or horse. * * * � 10-103.2 Maximum Number of Hens Allowed. (1) Except in connection with the operation of a commercial farm or retailer, or unless the Animal Control Agency has granted a waiver pursuant to such regulations as it may establish, no more than the following numbers of hens may be kept on a parcel of land on which a residential dwelling unit is located: (b) Six (6) hens. (.1) The hens must be kept in a fully enclosed coop, measuring at least one square foot per hen, and (.2) There must be an open area (chicken run) of at least 2 square feet per hen. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End