Chapter 10-100. Animals
§ 10-101. Definitions.
§ 10-102. Administrative Provisions.
§ 10-103. Licensing and Rabies Vaccination.
§ 10-103.1. Kennels.
§ 10-104. Animals Running at Large and Vicious Animals.
§ 10-104.1. Dog Fighting.
§ 10-104.2. Vicious Animals in Playgrounds.
§ 10-105. Animals Committing Nuisances.
§ 10-106. Wild Animals.
§ 10-106.1. Raccoons.
§ 10-107. Maintenance and Operation of Commercial Stables for Horses.
§ 10-108. Rental and Carriage Horses.
§ 10-108.1. Horse Licenses.
§ 10-108.2. Private Keeping of Horses.
§ 10-109. Sterilization of Dogs and Cats; Records.
§ 10-110. Feeding Pigeons.
§ 10-111. Killing Birds.
§ 10-112. Keeping Farm Animals.
§ 10-113. Sale of Horse Meat.
§ 10-114. Animal Care – Requirements for Animal Owners and Kennels.
§ 10-115. Penalties and Sanctions.
§ 10-116. Severability.
§ 10-117. Retail Sale of Dogs and Cats.
§ 10-118. Prohibition on Sales in Public Places.
Chapter 10-200. Ethnic Intimidation and Institutional Vandalism
§ 10-201. Definitions.
§ 10-202. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-203. Penalties.
§ 10-204. Private Rights of Action.
Chapter 10-300. Minors
§ 10-301. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-302. Definitions.
§ 10-303. Unlawful Conduct of Minors.
§ 10-304. Unlawful Conduct of Parents.
§ 10-305. Unlawful Conduct of Owners or Operators of Establishments.
§ 10-306. Enforcement and Penalties.
§ 10-307. Parental Responsibility for Minor Children.
§ 10-308. Solicitations of Contributions in the Roadway by Minors.
§ 10-309. Daytime Curfew.
Chapter 10-400. Noise and Excessive Vibration
§ 10-401. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-402. Definitions.
§ 10-403. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-404. Enforcement.
§ 10-405. Additional Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Health.
§ 10-406. Penalties.
§ 10-407. Powers and Duties of the Board of Health.
§ 10-408. Inspection.
§ 10-409. Orders.
§ 10-410. Powers Reserved to the Department Under Existing Laws.
§ 10-411. Severability.
§ 10-412. Enforcement of Motor Vehicle Noise Violations.
Chapter 10-500. Property – Damaging, Defacing and Interfering with
§ 10-501. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-502. Penalties.
§ 10-503. Unlawfully Trading in the Business of Salvaging, Dismantling, Recycling, or Repairing Motor Vehicles or Motor Vehicle Parts.
Chapter 10-600. Public Places – Prohibited Conduct
§ 10-601. Spitting.
§ 10-602. Smoking.
§ 10-603. Loitering.
§ 10-604. Alcoholic Beverages.
§ 10-605. Food or Beverage on Vehicles of Public Transportation.
§ 10-606. Penalties.
§ 10-607. Discrimination Based on Economic Status.
§ 10-608. Solicitation of Prostitution.
§ 10-609. Public Urination or Defecation.
§ 10-610. Skateboarding, Rollerblading and Bicycling on Public Property.
§ 10-611. Sidewalk Behavior.
§ 10-612. Gambling.
§ 10-613. Concealed Identities.
§ 10-614. Electronic Smoking Devices.
§ 10-615. Disorderly Conduct and Related Offenses.
Chapter 10-700. Refuse and Littering
§ 10-701. Definitions.
§ 10-702. Litter in Public Places.
§ 10-703. Placement of Litter in Receptacles.
§ 10-704. Litter on Sidewalks.
§ 10-705. Sweeping Litter Into Gutters.
§ 10-706. Litter Thrown from Vehicles.
§ 10-707. Trucks Causing Litter.
§ 10-708. Litter in Parks.
§ 10-709. Litter in Lakes and Fountains.
§ 10-710. Dumping of Debris and Short Dumping.
§ 10-710.1. Reward Program for the Provision of Information Regarding Short Dumping.
§ 10-710.2. Litter Enforcement Corridors.
§ 10-711. Placing Commercial and Non-Commercial Handbills on Vehicles.
§ 10-712. Reserved.
§ 10-713. Litter on Private Premises.
§ 10-714. Owner to Maintain Premises Free of Litter.
§ 10-715. Litter on Vacant Lots.
§ 10-716. Clearing of Litter from Open Private Premises by City.
§ 10-717. Collection of Municipal Waste and Recyclable Materials.
§ 10-717.1. Eligibility for Municipal Collection and Fees for Neighborhood Sanitation and Cleaning Services.
§ 10-718. Enforcement.
§ 10-719. Penalties.
§ 10-720. Snow Removal from Sidewalks.
§ 10-721. Signs.
§ 10-722. Use of Dumpsters.
§ 10-723. Distribution of Commercial and Non-Commercial Handbills on Sidewalks, Streets, and Private Property.
§ 10-723.1. Required Conduct.
§ 10-723.2. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-724. Waste Management and Recycling Requirements for Certain Regulated Premises.
§ 10-725. Adopt-a-Block Programs.
§ 10-726. Set Out Times For City Municipal Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection.
§ 10-727. Litter Near Mobile Providers of Goods.
Chapter 10-800. Safety
§ 10-801. Abandoned Iceboxes.
§ 10-802. Building Activities in Streets.
§ 10-803. Excavations and Obstructions.
§ 10-804. False Reports or Alarms for Police or Fire Services.
§ 10-805. Hoisting Heavy Objects.
§ 10-806. Reviewing Stands – Construction.
§ 10-807. Reserved.
§ 10-808. Reserved.
§ 10-809. Water Control.
§ 10-810. Weapons and Dangerous Devices.
§ 10-811. Penalties.
§ 10-812. Removal and Abandonment of Shopping Carts.
§ 10-813. Reserved.
§ 10-814. Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms.
§ 10-814a. Acquisition or Transfer of Firearms.
§ 10-815. Hunting.
§ 10-816. Incendiary Devices.
§ 10-817. Police and Fire Radio Broadcasts.
§ 10-818. Firearms in Public Places.
§ 10-819. State of Emergency.
§ 10-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places.
§ 10-821. Reserved.
§ 10-821a. Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition.
§ 10-821b. Contraband Weapons, Accessories and Ammunition.
§ 10-822. Carrying of Weapons in or on Public and Private Buildings.
§ 10-823. Driveways.
§ 10-824. Unauthorized Entry on School Premises.
§ 10-825. Stun Guns.
§ 10-826. Sale to or Possession by Minors of Dangerous Martial Arts Weapons and Instruments.
§ 10-827. Display of Building Numbers.
§ 10-828. Strict Liability for Damages Caused by Certain Firearms.
§ 10-829. Prohibition on Sale of Box Cutters and Similar Utility Knives to Persons Under the Age of Eighteen.
§ 10-830. Reporting Requirements Upon the Application or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm.
§ 10-830a. Reporting Requirements Upon the Application for or Renewal of a License to Carry a Firearm.
§ 10-831. Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction.
§ 10-831a. Straw and Multiple Handgun Purchase Reduction.
§ 10-832. Firearms Tracing.
§ 10-833. Possession of Weapons on School Property.
§ 10-834. Responsibility to Avoid Possession and Discharge of Firearms by Children.
§ 10-835. Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders.
§ 10-835a. Prohibited Possession, Sale and Transfer of Firearms by Persons Subject to Protection From Abuse Orders.
§ 10-836. Reserved.
§ 10-836a. Reserved.
§ 10-837. Sale or Transfer of Ammunition.
§ 10-838. Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm.
§ 10-838a. Failure to Report Lost or Stolen Firearm.
§ 10-839. Reporting Requirements for Lost or Stolen Vehicles.
§ 10-840. Criminal and Defiant Trespassers.
§ 10-841. Fraudulent Leasing of Residential Property.
§ 10-842. Possession of Weapons at City Recreation Facilities.
Chapter 10-900. Criminal Registration
§ 10-901. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-902. Definitions.
§ 10-903. Registration.
§ 10-904. Photographing and Fingerprinting.
§ 10-905. Confidential Records.
§ 10-906. Penalties.
Chapter 10-1000. Fees
§ 10-1001. Fees of Commissioner of Records.
§ 10-1002. Sheriff's Fees.
Chapter 10-1100. Obscenity
§ 10-1101. Legislative Finding and Purpose.
§ 10-1102. Definitions.
§ 10-1103. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-1104. Enforcement.
§ 10-1105. Penalties.
§ 10-1106. Severability.
Chapter 10-1100A. Development in Defined Flood Plain Areas (Repealed)
Chapter 10-1200. Posting of Signs
§ 10-1201. Definitions.
§ 10-1202. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-1203. Posting of Prohibited Signs Enforcement and Penalties.
§ 10-1204. Regulations.
§ 10-1205. Severability.
Chapter 10-1300. Display of Objectionable Publications and Materials
§ 10-1301. Definitions.
§ 10-1302. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-1303. Penalties.
Chapter 10-1400. "Tailgating" and Related Activities in the Outdoor Public Parking Lots at the Philadelphia Sports Complex
§ 10-1401. Definitions.
§ 10-1402. Prohibited Activities.
§ 10-1403. Powers and Duties of the Department of Public Property.
§ 10-1404. Enforcement.
§ 10-1405. Penalties.
Chapter 10-1500. Interference with Access to Reproductive Health Care Facilities
§ 10-1501. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-1502. Definitions.
§ 10-1503. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-1504. Penalties.
Chapter 10-1600. Conduct in Public Places of Assembly; Administrative Adjudication of Violations
§ 10-1601. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-1602. Definitions.
§ 10-1603. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-1604. Powers and Duties of the Director of Finance.
§ 10-1605. Functions, Powers and Duties of the Bureau of Administrative Adjudication.
§ 10-1606. Issuance and Service of Violation Tickets.
§ 10-1607. Answer.
§ 10-1608. Hearings.
§ 10-1609. Administrative Review.
§ 10-1610. Civil Penalties and Costs.
Chapter 10-1700. Use of Surveillance Tapes in Commercial Businesses
§ 10-1701. Legislative Findings.
§ 10-1702. Definitions.
§ 10-1703. Requirements.
§ 10-1704. Penalties.
§ 10-1705. Severability.
Chapter 10-1800. Vicarious Liability for Student Conduct
§ 10-1801. Definitions.
§ 10-1802. Vicarious Liability.
§ 10-1803. Penalties.
Chapter 10-1900. Witness Intimidation
§ 10-1901. Definitions.
§ 10-1902. Intimidation of Witnesses or Victims Prohibited.
§ 10-1903. Penalties.
Chapter 10-2000. Unlawful Manufacture of Firearms
§ 10-2001. Definitions.
§ 10-2002. Restrictions on Possession, Use, Transfer, or Manufacture.
§ 10-2003. Penalties.
§ 10-2004. Criminal Violations.
§ 10-2005. Severability.
Chapter 10-2100. Marijuana Possession
§ 10-2101. Definitions.
§ 10-2102. Purchase, Possession or Smoking of a Small Amount of Marijuana.
Chapter 10-2200. Hate Crimes
§ 10-2201. Definitions.
§ 10-2202. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-2203. Penalties.
Chapter 10-2300. Liability for Human Trafficking
§ 10-2301. Definitions.
§ 10-2302. Prohibited Conduct.
§ 10-2303. Presumption of Deliberate Indifference.
§ 10-2304. Penalties.
Chapter 10-2400. Philadelphia Gun Violence Protection
§ 10-2401. Definitions.
§ 10-2402. Petition for a Gun Violence Protection Order.
§ 10-2403. Persons Subject to a Gun Violence Protection Order.
§ 10-2404. Imminent Threat of Harm Determination.
§ 10-2405. Hearings on Petition and Issuance of a Gun Violence Protection Order.
§ 10-2406. Relinquishment of Firearms.
§ 10-2407. Return or Transfer of Firearms.
§ 10-2408. Refusal to Relinquish Firearms.
§ 10-2409. Authority Retained.
§ 10-2410. Penalties.
Chapter 10-2500. Prohibited Physical Contact by Peace Officers
§ 10-2501. Definitions.
§ 10-2502. Prohibited Physical Contact.
Chapter 10-2600. Less Lethal Devices
§ 10-2601. Definitions.
§ 10-2602. Less Lethal Device Policy.
Chapter 10-2700. City Reports on Impermissible Camping
§ 10-2701. Definitions
§ 10-2702. Reporting Requirements
In this Chapter the following definitions apply:
Adult Dog or Cat. Shall mean any dog or cat at least seven (7) months of age.
Animal. Shall include any description of vertebrate excluding only Homo sapiens.
Animal Care Facility. 3 An animal control agency or animal shelter that is part of, or under contract with, any state, county, or municipality, the mission and practice of which is, in whole, or significant part, the rescue of animals and their placement in permanent homes or rescue organizations.
Animal Control Agency. Such agency or agencies as the Managing Director shall designate pursuant to Section 8-401 of the Home Rule Charter, or such agency as otherwise provided for under the Home Rule Charter, with responsibility for the administration and enforcement of the provisions of this Chapter.
Animal Control Officer. Shall mean any person authorized by the Animal Control Agency to enforce this Chapter, whether employed directly by such agency or not.
Animal Rescue Organization. 4 Any organization which has tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, the mission and practice of which is, in whole or in significant part, the rescue of animals and their placement in permanent homes.
Animal Retailer. A person in the business of selling dogs or cats to the ultimate owners of such dogs or cats, including but not limited to a pet shop kennel under the Dog Law, and a dealer, to the extent such dealer engages in the retail sale of dogs or cats.
Animal Shelter. Shall mean any facility operated, owned or maintained by a duly incorporated humane society, animal welfare society or other non-profit organization or by or under contract with the City whose purpose is to provide for and promote the welfare, protection, and humane treatment of animals or for the purpose of impounding seized, stray, homeless or unwanted dogs, cats, or other animals.
Boarding Kennel. A boarding kennel as defined under Section 102 of the Dog Law (3 P.S. § 459-102), except that a boarding kennel under this Chapter shall also include boarding kennels that house domesticated cats.
Carriage Horse. Shall mean any horse which is used by its owner or other person to pull any vehicle, carriage, sled, sleigh, wagon or other device. A horse rented or leased by its owner to another for any of the foregoing purposes shall be deemed a carriage horse for the purposes of this Chapter.
Commercial Stable. 5 Shall mean any stable, building, facility, or other premises where horses are accommodated for consideration, for any purpose, including, but not limited to, breeding, boarding, training, riding, sale or rental.
Dealer. A person who:
(a) publicly or privately sells or offers for sale any dog or cat belonging to another person for consideration, a fee, commission, or percentage of the sale price;
(b) transfers dogs and/or cats at wholesale for resale to another; or
(c) offers or maintains dogs and/or cats at wholesale for resale to another.
Dog Fighting. A dog engaging in physical violence with another dog or animal.
Dog Law. The Act of December 7, 1982, P.L. 784, No. 225 (3 P.S. §§ 459-101 et seq.).
Dog Law Kennel. Any of the following types of kennel as defined under Section 102 of the Dog Law (3 P.S. § 459-102): a Boarding Kennel, Commercial Kennel, Dealer Kennel, Kennel, Nonprofit Kennel, Pet Shop-Kennel, Private Kennel, Rescue Network Kennel, or Research Kennel.
Farm Animal. 6 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, dog, or horse.
Horse. Shall include any mare, gelding, pony, foal, colt, filly or stallion; this also includes an ass, mule, donkey, hinney or jennet.
Kennel. Any of the following:
(a) A facility in or through which 13 or more dogs or cats, combined, are kept, bred, whelped, harbored, boarded, sheltered, maintained, sold, given away, exchanged, or in any way transferred in a calendar year.
(b) A boarding kennel.
(c) A Dog Law kennel.
Offer for Sale. 7 Shall mean to sell, offer for sale or adoption, barter, auction, give away or otherwise transfer to another.
Person. Shall include corporations (both profit and non-profit), partnerships, or associations as well as individuals.
Pet Shop. 8 Any establishment or business through which at least fifteen (15) animals are offered for sale in a calendar year that acquires dogs or cats for the purpose of resale, whether as owner, agent or consignee and offers to sell such dogs or cats on a retail basis.
Rental Horse. Shall mean any horse offered to the public for a fee for the purpose of riding or drawing a horse- drawn vehicle.
Sterilized. Shall mean rendered permanently incapable of reproduction, whether male or female.
Veterinarian. Shall mean a person duly authorized by the State Board of Veterinary Examiners to engage in the practice of veterinary medicine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Vicious Animal. Shall mean any animal except a government-owned animal used for law enforcement which poses an imminent danger to humans or to domesticated animals, or which has been found by the Department of Public Health or an animal control agent to have a history of bites or attacks on humans or domesticated animals.
Wild Animal. Shall include any animal which is wild, fierce, dangerous, noxious, or naturally inclined to do harm, in any place other than a zoological park, veterinary hospital, or clinic, humane society, circus or facility used for educational or scientific purposes. Wild animals, however domesticated, shall also include but not be limited to:
Dog family (Canidae). All except domesticated dogs – including wolf, fox, coyote, dingo, or any hybrid thereof;
Cat family (Felidae). All except the commonly accepted domesticated cats including lions, pumas, panthers, mountain lions, leopards, jaguars, ocelots, margays, wild cats, etc.;
Bears (Ursidae). All bears, including grizzly bears, brown bears, black bears, etc.;
Weasels (Mustelidae). All except domesticated ferrets, including weasels, martens, mink, wolverine, badgers, otters, ermine, mongoose, skunk, etc.;
Raccoon (Procynidae). All raccoons;
Primates. All subhuman primates;
Porcupine (Erethizontidae). All porcupines;
Raptorial birds. All birds of prey except for those which are regulated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Falconry or Progation Permits where the necessary permits or certificates have been obtained;
Venomous snakes;
Venomous lizards;
Alligators and crocodiles;
Venomous fish and piranha;
Venomous invertebrates, including rear-fanged snakes.
Notes
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| 3 | Added, Bill No. 160013 (approved April 26, 2016), effective July 25, 2016. |
| 4 | Added, Bill No. 160013 (approved April 26, 2016), effective July 25, 2016. |
| 5 | Amended, Bill No. 121002 (approved March 5, 2013), effective July 1, 2013. |
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| 7 | Added, Bill No. 160013 (approved April 26, 2016), effective July 25, 2016. |
| 8 | Added, Bill No. 160013 (approved April 26, 2016), effective July 25, 2016. |
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