City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2015-1957

• File #: 2015-1957
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed Finally
• File created: 9/1/2015
• In control: Committee on Public Safety Services
• On agenda: 9/1/2015
• Final action: 9/15/2015
• Enactment date: 9/25/2015
• Enactment #: 36
• Effective date: 9/25/2015
• Title: Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 636 Wild Animals, by adding a new section at 636.06, "Prohibiting the capture and harm of any wild birds."
• Sponsors: Darlene M. Harris
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 06 - CONDUCT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/25/2015	2	Mayor	Signed by the Mayor
9/15/2015	2	City Council	Passed Finally	Pass
9/15/2015	2	City Council	AMENDED BY SUBSTITUTE	Pass
9/9/2015	1	Standing Committee	Affirmatively Recommended	Pass
9/1/2015	1	City Council	Read and referred

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Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh City Code at Title 6: Conduct, Article III: Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 636 Wild Animals, by adding a new section at 636.06, “Prohibiting the capture and harm of any wild birds.”

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Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. 

The Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Six - Conduct, Article III, Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Chapter 636 Wild Animals, is hereby amended by adding a new section 636.06, “Prohibiting the capture and harm of any wild birds.”

CHAPTER 636: WILD ANIMALS

§ 636.06 - Prohibiting the capture and harm of any wild birds

a.                     No person shall harm any wild bird.

b.                     No person shall capture or trap any wild bird unless they possess the proper permits and/or licenses, or it is for the purpose of rescuing an injured bird.