civus
BillENACTED

Bill 120328

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.

Introduced May 3, 2012Committee on Public SafetyOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember HenonCouncilmember Henon

From the floor

Passages in the official transcripts that cite this file number. Every quote links to its exact place in the record.

  1. “The Committee on Public Safety, to which was referred Bill No. 120328, entitled "An ordinance amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled 'Regulation of Businesses, Professions,' and related provisions of The Philadelphia Code pertinent to electric fences, to provide for the operation and regulation of electric fences," respectfully reports it has considered and amended the same and returns the attached bill …”

    Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2012 · Jun 14, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  2. “… President. I move that the rules of Council be suspended so as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 120328. (Duly seconded.)”

    Councilman Jones · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2012 · Jun 14, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  3. “…and properly seconded that the rules of Council be suspended as to permit first reading this day of Bill No. 120328. All those in favor? (Aye.)”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2012 · Jun 14, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

  4. “The ayes have it. Bill No. 120328 will be placed on the First Reading Calendar for today. The Chair now recognizes Councilman O'Neill for a report from the Committee on Technology and Information.”

    Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 14, 2012 · Jun 14, 2012 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

  1. May 3, 2012
    Introduced and Referred · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  2. Jun 13, 2012
    HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Public Safety
  3. Jun 13, 2012
    HEARING HELD · Committee on Public Safety
  4. Jun 13, 2012
    AMENDED · Committee on Public Safety
  5. Jun 13, 2012
    REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED · Committee on Public Safety
  6. Jun 14, 2012
    SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

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

  7. Jun 14, 2012
    ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  8. Jun 14, 2012
    ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK`S SECOND READING CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
  9. Jun 21, 2012
    READ AND PASSED · CITY COUNCIL

    Recorded result: Pass

    A motion was made that this matter be READ AND PASSED. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. Aug 27, 2012
    SIGNED · MAYOR

Official documents

Documents open on the City of Philadelphia’s legislative site.

Full text

Read the full text as published

..Title 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. ..Body 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 * * * CHAPTER 9-3800. ELECTRIC FENCES * * * § 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. ___________________________________ Explanation: [Brackets] indicate matter deleted. Italics indicate new matter added. ..End