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Philly Residents to Get Waiver for More Pets If Exceeding New Four-Pet Limit

Official:Amending Chapter 10-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Animals," by amending Section 10-102, entitled "Administrative Provisions," and Section 10-103, entitled "Licensing and Rabies Vaccination," by decreasing the maximum number of dogs and cats permitted in residential dwellings, all under certain terms and conditions.

Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney

Introduced: February 24, 2000

: Committee on Licenses and Inspections

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No one voted on this bill

This bill was introduced in the 2000–2003 Council term and when that term ran out. The public record shows no committee vote and no floor vote at any stage, so no member of Council ever went on record for or against it.

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Plain-Language Summary

This bill proposes to reduce the maximum number of dogs and cats allowed in residential dwellings from 12 to 4. This change would require residents who want to keep more than four pets to obtain a waiver from the Department of Public Health.

What This Bill Does

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The bill does the following

Decreases the maximum number of dogs and cats permitted in residential dwellings from 12 to
2. Requires residents who want to keep more than four pets to obtain a waiver from the Department of Public Health.
Gives the Department of Public Health the responsibility to establish standards for granting waivers for keeping more than four pets.
Prohibits residential dwellings from keeping more than four adult dogs or cats combined, unless a waiver has been granted by the Department of Public Health.