11 Pa.C.S. § 12988 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12988
Streets more than half of whose width is within city.
Status: in_force

(a) Authority to improve entire street.--Whenever any street, more than one-half the width of which is within the limits of the city, shall divide the city from any other municipal corporation, the street may be improved by the city in the same manner as if the street were entirely located within the limits of the city.

(b) Assessment.--The property, within or outside the city, that abuts the street and benefits from the improvements may, for a depth of 150 feet plus one-half the width of the street measured from its center line, be assessed for any and all municipal improvements to or on the street in the same manner as the property would be assessed under the provisions of this chapter if it were entirely located within the limits of the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12421 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12421
Rewards.
Status: in_force

Council may offer rewards for the arrest and conviction of individuals guilty of capital or other crimes within the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13401 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 134 / Section 13401
Establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Subject to obtaining, if required, the authorization of the Federal Government and the Department of Environmental Protection, a city may, by ordinance, do any of the following:

(1) Realign, change or vacate the channels, beds and mouths of watercourses through lands, marshes or waters in or adjacent to the city, subject to the limitations in the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, and 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).

(2) Confine, pave or completely enclose watercourses within the city.

(3) Prevent and remove obstructions and encroachments from watercourses and the banks of streams that threaten or injure the city or property in the city at the expense of those that caused the obstruction or encroachment through proceedings at law or equity.

(4) Construct and maintain dams in a watercourse flowing through the city, or partly within and partly outside its corporate limits, for the purpose of improving the public health, safety and welfare in the city.

(5) Plan and provide for projects, infrastructure and improvements as a means of managing and controlling storm water, which may include, but need not be limited to, the transport, storage and infiltration of storm water and other innovative techniques identified in the county-prepared watershed plans pursuant to the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act.

(6) Plan and provide for projects, infrastructure and improvements as a means of providing flood protection pursuant to the Flood Control Law.

(b) Condemnation and taking of property.--A city may, for the purpose of this section, purchase, acquire, enter upon, take, use and appropriate private property and materials as necessary. Condemnation proceedings shall be pursuant to the procedures in 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain), and any takings of property outside the limits of the city shall be subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206. Cross References. Section 13401 is referred to in section 13407 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 112A01 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 112A01
Office of city administrator.
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment.--Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council establishing the office of city administrator.

(b) Abolishment.--Council may enact an ordinance by a majority vote of all the members of council abolishing the office of city administrator.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10204.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 102 / Section 10204.1
Notice of election.
Status: in_force

Notice of the election at which registered voters of a municipal corporation will be voting on a referendum question shall be given by the secretary or other person designated by the municipal corporation. The notice required under this section shall be published once a week for four successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipal corporation in which the referendum question will be submitted to the registered voters. Cross References. Section 10204.1 is referred to in sections 10206, 10207 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12204 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 122 / Section 12204
Operators to furnish maps and contents.
Status: in_force

The owner, operator or superintendent of a coal mine or colliery within the limits of the city, in whole or in part, shall, at the request of council, make or cause to be made and furnished to the city engineer an accurate map or plan of the workings or excavations of each coal mine or colliery within the limits of the city. Cross References. Section 12204 is referred to in section 12205 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11911 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 119 / Section 11911
Contracts for improvements and assignment of assessments.
Status: in_force

Where the whole or any part of the cost of an improvement is to be paid by assessments upon the property abutting or benefited, the city may enter into an agreement with the contractor pursuant to which the contractor shall take an assignment of the assessments in payment of the amount due under the terms of the contract, and the city shall not be otherwise liable under the contract.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.9 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.9
Publication of proposed ordinances.
Status: in_force

(a) Publication required.--A proposed ordinance, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation not more than 60 days nor fewer than seven days prior to enactment.

(b) Contents.--

(1) Except as otherwise provided by law, the publication of a proposed ordinance shall include either:

(i) the full text; or

(ii) the title and a summary of the ordinance setting forth the provisions in reasonable detail and a reference to a place within the city where copies of the proposed ordinance may be examined.

(2) If the full text is not published, the newspaper in which the proposed ordinance is published shall be furnished a copy of the ordinance, upon request.

(c) Readvertisement.--In the event substantial amendments are made in the proposed ordinance, before voting upon enactment, council shall, within 10 days, readvertise in one newspaper of general circulation a brief summary setting forth all provisions and amendments in reasonable detail. Cross References. Section 11018.9 is referred to in section 141A04 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12006 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 120 / Section 12006
Service of process, fees and payment into treasury.
Status: in_force

Police officers shall have authority to serve and to execute criminal process or processes issued for the violation of city ordinances and shall charge the same fees and costs as pertain by law to the constables of the city for similar services, but the fees and costs shall be paid into the city treasury monthly.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14403.2 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 144 / Section 14403.2
Investigations and subpoenas.
Status: in_force

(a) Investigations.--The civil service board shall have the power to conduct investigations concerning all matters relating to the administration and enforcement of its rules and regulations. The chairperson shall be authorized to administer oaths and affirmations for witnesses testifying in matters before the board.

(b) Subpoenas.--The civil service board shall have the power to issue subpoenas over the signature of the chairperson or designee and to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and papers pertaining to matters before the board, including any background investigation conducted pursuant to any applicable rules and regulations.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12546 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 125 / Section 12546
Record of sales, purchase and resale.
Status: in_force

(a) Record of sales.--The city treasurer shall keep in the treasurer's office, or in another place as council may direct, a record of all the sales made pursuant to section 12542.1 (relating to public sale of property to satisfy tax claims).

(b) Purchase of property at tax sale.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the city shall have the right to bid on and purchase properties sold pursuant to section 12542.1.

(c) Resale of property.--Properties purchased by the city under subsection (b) may be sold in accordance with section 12402.1(b) (relating to city property and affairs).
11 Pa.C.S. § 127A01 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 127A01
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Abatement." The removal, stoppage or destruction by any reasonable means of the cause or constitution of a public nuisance.

"Department." The department designated by council to determine the existence of and to abate a public nuisance in accordance with this chapter.

"Owner." With regard to the property on which the alleged public nuisance exists, the owner of record, based upon the city's real estate registry if the city maintains a registry or, if the city does not maintain a real estate registry on the tax assessment records of the city or of the county in which the city is located. The term may include any person in whom is vested all or any part of the legal or equitable title to the property or who has charge, care or control of the property as agent, executor, administrator, assignee, receiver, trustee, guardian, lessee or mortgagee in possession.

"Property." Personal property or real property and any improvements to real property.

"Public nuisance."

(1) Conduct or property, or the condition or use of property, defined or declared to be a public nuisance under any provision of this part or other law.

(2) Conduct or property, or the condition or use of property, if the department determines that it endangers the health or safety of, or causes hurt, harm, inconvenience, discomfort, damage or injury to, a person or property in the city by reason of the conduct or property or the condition or use of the property, being any of the following:

(i) A menace, threat or hazard to the general health and safety of the community.

(ii) A fire hazard.

(iii) A building or structure that is unsafe for occupancy or use.

(iv) Property that is so inadequately or insufficiently maintained that it diminishes or depreciates the enjoyment and use of other property in its immediate vicinity to the extent that it is harmful to the community in which the property is situated.

(3) Unauthorized accumulations of garbage and rubbish and the unauthorized storage of abandoned or junked automobiles or other vehicles on private or public property, and the carrying on of any offensive manufacture or business.

"Summary abatement." Abatement of a public nuisance by the city without prior notice to the owner of the property in accordance with this chapter.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12439 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12439
Appropriations for industrial development.
Status: in_force

Council may make appropriations to an industrial development organization as defined in section 2301 of the act of June 29, 1996 (P.L.434, No.67), known as the Job Enhancement Act, when the city is located within the area for which the industrial development organization has been authorized to make application to and receive grants from the Department of Community and Economic Development for the purposes specified in Chapter 23 of the Job Enhancement Act.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12919 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12919
Notice of petition.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--After a petition has been presented in accordance with section 12918 (relating to petition for opening) and council has determined the adequacy of the petition, but before final enactment of any ordinance enacted pursuant to the petition, notice shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for three consecutive weeks as required by section 10109 (relating to publication of notices), and handbills shall be posted in conspicuous places along the line of the proposed improvement.

(b) Requirements.--The notice and handbills shall state that:

(1) The petition for the improvement was signed by a majority, in interest and number, of the owners of property abutting the line of the proposed improvement.

(2) Any person interested may provide comments at a public hearing to be held at a date, time and place as stated in the published notice and handbills.

(c) Notice of determination to proceed.--If, after a hearing, council determines to proceed with the consideration of an ordinance pursuant to the petition, it shall publish notice of the ordinance and incorporate reference to any maps or drawing, in accordance with Subchapter A.1 of Chapter 110 (relating to ordinances).
11 Pa.C.S. § 145A08 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 145A08
Collection of assessments.
Status: in_force

(a) Authority.--Council shall have the power to authorize the city treasurer or other city official to collect assessments.

(b) Procedure.--The following shall apply to the collection of assessments:

(1) A city may collect an assessment that remains unpaid for 60 days after personal notice was given pursuant to section 145A03 (relating to notice of assessment) unless an installment agreement has been entered into pursuant to section 145A07 (relating to payment of assessments in installments).

(2) An assessment made under this chapter may be collected in the same manner as municipal claims under the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law or by instituting a civil action against the owner of the property benefited.

(3) Interest on an unpaid assessment shall begin to accrue from the time of completion of the improvement at a rate of 10% per year unless a bond is issued for the improvement, in which case the maximum interest rate shall be pursuant to section 9 of the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law.

(4) If a property owner has two or more lots against which there is an assessment for the same improvement, all of the lots may be embraced in one claim.

(5) Assessments, whether paid one time or by installments, shall be payable at the office of the city treasurer or any other place designated by ordinance.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.7 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.7
Payments not authorized by law.
Status: in_force

An ordinance may not be enacted and a resolution may not be adopted providing for the payment of money by the city without previous authority of law. An officer executing a document authorizing payment, making a payment or passing a voucher for a payment not authorized by law commits a misdemeanor. The officer shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $5,000 and to imprisonment for not more than one year.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12431 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12431
Parking lots.
Status: in_force

Council may acquire, by lease, purchase or condemnation proceedings, land that in its judgment may be necessary and desirable for the purpose of establishing and maintaining lots for the sole purpose of parking motor vehicles. Council may regulate the use of the land, including the posting of signs, and may establish or designate areas exclusively reserved for parking by individuals with disabilities. Regulation of parking lots shall be consistent with 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles) and the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10404 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 104 / Section 10404
Election.
Status: in_force

(a) Certification.--If, based upon the report under section 10403.2 (relating to report), council decides to proceed, council shall certify to the county board of elections the question of the creation, division or detachment of the ward to be submitted to the registered voters of each ward which are the subject of the report at the general or municipal election

occurring not less than 90 days after the report was approved by council.

(b) Ballot.--The county board of elections shall place the question of approving the creation, division or detachment of a ward on the ballot in each ward or parts of a ward that will be affected by the question at the appropriate election in the manner provided under the Pennsylvania Election Code. Cross References. Section 10404 is referred to in section 10403.2 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11405 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 114 / Section 11405
Restrictions on money paid out.
Status: in_force

Money may not be paid out of the city treasury unless the money has been previously approved, duly authorized and appropriated by council for its intended purposes as explicitly mentioned in the document authorizing payment.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10905 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 10905
Oath of office, violation of oath and penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) Oath required.--Each officer of the city, whether elected or appointed, shall, before entering upon the officer's respective duties, take and subscribe an oath or affirmation of office pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. § 1141 (relating to form of oaths of office).

(b) Oath as qualification.--An individual who refuses to take the oath shall be deemed not to have met the qualifications to hold office.

(c) Violation.--An individual who violates the individual's oath:

(1) commits a misdemeanor; and

(2) upon conviction shall be:

(i) sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both; and

(ii) subject to forfeiting office in accordance with section 10901 (relating to appointment, removal and prohibition). Cross References. Section 10905 is referred to in sections 10701, 11004, 11202, 12303 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 202 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 2 / Section 202
Ascertainment, certification and effect of change of classification.
Status: in_force

(a) Ascertainment.--The classification of cities shall be ascertained and fixed according to population by reference to the Federal decennial census under this section.

(b) Certification.--

(1) The Governor shall certify the following to the governing body of a city on or before October 1 of the year succeeding the year in which the last preceding Federal decennial census was taken:

(i) a Federal decennial census shows that a city has attained a population entitling the city to an advance in classification; or

(ii) the last two preceding Federal decennial censuses show that a city has decreased in population so as to recede in classification, as provided under this section.

(2) The secretary of the city's governing body shall forward the certificate, electronically or otherwise, under paragraph (1) to the recorder of deeds. The certificate shall be recorded in the recorder of deeds' office. A failure to record the certificate under this paragraph shall not be deemed a defect in procedure or affect any change in classification as provided in this chapter.

(c) Intent.--It is recognized that a change in the classification of local government is attended by certain expense and hardship and the change should not be occasioned

by a temporary fluctuation in population. It is the intent of this section that the classification of a city may not be changed because its population has decreased at the time of one Federal decennial census, but rather only after the change is demonstrated by two Federal decennial censuses that the population of a city has remained below the minimum figure of the city's current classification class for at least a decade.

(d) Home rule or optional charter cities.--A city that has adopted a home rule charter or optional charter may not advance or recede in classification because of a change in population unless the electors of the city adopt a revision to the existing charter designating the change in classification.

(e) Change of classification.--

(1) A change of classification ascertained and certified shall take effect on January 1 following the next municipal election occurring not less than 180 days after the change was certified by the Governor.

(2) In the municipal election immediately preceding the effective date of the change under paragraph (1), the proper number of individuals shall be elected to fill an elective office which will exist in the city by the change of classification certified. An election may not be held for an office which will be abolished as a result of a change of classification.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13115 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 131 / Section 13115
Power to construct boundary bridges.
Status: in_force

Whenever a creek over which a bridge may be necessary shall be on the division line of a city and another municipality, the city may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation) with the municipality for the construction and maintenance of a bridge and for apportionment of the costs.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14319 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14319
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Salary." The fixed amount of compensation paid at regular, periodic intervals by the city to the member and from which pension contributions have been deducted.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10907 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 10907
Surety bonds, insurance and premiums.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds.--Unless otherwise provided by this chapter or any other provision of law, the following shall apply when an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city is required to give a bond:

(1) The bond shall be for the faithful performance of the duties of the elected or appointed officer or employee.

(2) The bond shall be endorsed by a surety or other company that is:

(i) Authorized by law to act as a surety.

(ii) Qualified to do business in this Commonwealth.

(3) The bond of an elected or appointed officer or employee shall be with a corporate surety and not with an individual or personal surety.

(4) The city shall pay the premium on the bond, unless either:

(i) all or a portion of the premium on the bond is to be paid by the Commonwealth or political subdivisions other than the city; or

(ii) provisions are otherwise made in law for payment of the premium on the bond, in which case the city shall pay the unpaid portion of the premium.

(5) The bond shall be approved by the city solicitor.

(6) In addition to any other conditions required by law, the bond shall be in the sum and with conditions as council may direct.

(b) Exception.--Except as may be otherwise provided in section 11402 (relating to bond, insurance and salary), when an elected or appointed officer or employee of a city is required to give a bond for the faithful performance of the officer's or employee's duties, in lieu of the bond council may:

(1) Purchase one or more blanket bonds for elected or appointed officers or employees.

(2) Purchase insurance provided that the insurance covers the same events of loss and insures the city against the same misconduct as the bond required under this chapter.

(c) Insurance.--In addition to a bond required by this chapter or insurance in lieu of the bond, council may require insurance in accordance with the following:

(1) A city officer or employee who as part of the officer's or employee's official duties handles money or has money in the officer's or employee's possession may be required to be covered by adequate insurance which provides the types of protection against loss as may be designated by council.

(2) Council may require the insurance to include protection against loss through robbery, burglary or larceny.

(3) The cost of the insurance shall be paid by the city and the amount of the insurance shall be fixed by council. Cross References. Section 10907 is referred to in sections 11402, 11408, 11701, 11802, 11803 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12301 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 12301
Board of health.
Status: in_force

A city shall have a board of health. Council may, by ordinance, create a board of health or council shall be the board of health. If council is the board of health, members of council shall receive no additional compensation for serving on the board.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12403 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12403
Payment of debts and expenses.
Status: in_force

Council may provide for the payment of the debts and expenses of the city and appropriate money for the payment.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10209 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 102 / Section 10209
Temporary preservation and city organization.
Status: in_force

(a) Existing government.--The government of the municipal corporation shall continue in full force and operation until the first Monday of January next succeeding the municipal election under section 10702 (relating to first elections in newly created cities). On the first Monday of January next succeeding the municipal election under section 10702, the officers of the city chosen at the municipal election shall begin their terms of service, and the city government shall be organized under this part.

(b) Service.--If, in the organization of the city government of a newly incorporated city, an individual is appointed by council to an office which, under this part, has a definite term and a definite time for the election of an individual to the office, the individual appointed shall serve only for the time intervening between the individual's appointment and the day set under this part for the regular election or appointment of the officer for a full term.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11104 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 111 / Section 11104
Department directors responsible for city property and supplies and reports.
Status: in_force

A department director shall be responsible for the property and supplies of the city within the director's department. The department director shall prepare and maintain a perpetual inventory of the property and supplies for which the department director is responsible and, from time to time during the fiscal year, file the inventory with the city clerk or other official designated by council. The city clerk or other designated official with whom the inventory is filed shall, upon request, transmit a copy of the inventory to the chief fiscal officer and council.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11704.11 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 117 / Section 11704.11
Appointment of independent auditor.
Status: in_force

Council shall provide, by resolution, for the appointment of an independent auditor. The independent auditor may be a certified public accountant or a firm of certified public accountants.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11602 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 116 / Section 11602
Direction of legal matters.
Status: in_force

The city solicitor shall have the direction and control of the legal matters of the city. Unless authorized by council, a department of the city may not employ or retain any additional counsel in any matter or cause.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12960 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12960
Use of abutting lands for embankments, slopes, fills and culverts.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--In the grading of any street, a city may use so much of the lots and lands abutting on the street for the construction of embankments, slopes, fills and culverts as may be necessary for the completion of the improvement.

(b) Compensation.--Compensation for damages, costs and expenses resulting from the use of lots and lands abutting on the street for the construction of embankments, slopes, fills and culverts shall be made in the same manner as compensation for using and occupying private lands for the grading of streets under section 12801 (relating to exercise of eminent domain).
11 Pa.C.S. § 11015 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11015
Attendance of witnesses and production of books before council or committee of council.
Status: in_force

(a) Subpoenas.--Council may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and other evidence at a meeting of the body or a committee of council. A subpoena signed by the mayor or the chairperson of the committee may be issued in a pending case of inquiry or investigation. The subpoena may be served and executed in this Commonwealth.

(b) Oaths.--A member of council and the city clerk shall have power to administer oaths to the witnesses.

(c) Refusal.--

(1) If a witness refuses to testify as to a fact within the witness' knowledge, or to produce a book or paper within the witness' possession or under the witness' control required to be used as evidence in the case, the city clerk shall report the facts relating to the refusal to the court of common pleas. The court:

(i) May hear new evidence which may be offered on behalf of or against the witness.

(ii) Shall hear all questions arising from the refusal and new evidence not included in the clerk's report.

(2) If the court determines that the testimony or evidence required by the witness is legal, properly competent and ought to be given or produced by the witness, the court shall order the witness to testify or produce books or papers, or both, as the case may be.

(3) If the witness refuses to testify or to produce the books or papers, the court shall have power to hold the witness for contempt.

(d) Penalties and reimbursement.--An individual called as a witness and examined under oath shall be liable to indictment, conviction and punishment for perjury as if the witness had been called and examined before a committee of the General Assembly or in a judicial proceeding before a court of record,

in accordance with existing laws. An individual outside of the city subpoenaed under this section shall be entitled to:

(1) Be reimbursed for mileage to and from the city at the maximum mileage rate periodically established by the United States Internal Revenue Service.

(2) A per diem allowance as established by council for the individual's time in the city. Cross References. Section 11015 is referred to in section 11205 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.16 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.16
Enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties.
Status: in_force

(a) Enforcement.--An action, prosecution, complaint or proceeding for the violation of an ordinance of the city and for the fine, penalty and forfeiture imposed shall be instituted in the corporate name of the city and be conducted in the manner prescribed by law.

(b) Proceedings.--Unless otherwise provided by law, a proceeding for the violation of the ordinances of the city shall be conducted as a summary conviction proceeding, or a proceeding for the recovery of penalties, before a magisterial district judge with the same right of appeal from a final judgment entered. Cross References. Section 11018.16 is referred to in sections 12340, 12975 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11064 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11064
Publication of ordinance before election.
Status: in_force

Before any referendum is held on any ordinance in accordance with this subchapter, the city shall provide notice of the ordinance by publishing a copy of the ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation. Publication in accordance with this section shall be in addition to the publication requirements of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13607 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 136 / Section 13607
Long-term improvement lease.
Status: in_force

(a) Authority of city.--A city may lease city real estate on a long-term improvement lease, at a nominal rental fee or otherwise, to a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of providing an auditorium for a dramatic, musical, artistic, literary, scientific or patriotic society or event or for another purpose as may be approved by council.

(b) Term.--A long-term improvement lease:

(1) May not be for a term of more than 99 years.

(2) May provide for a right of renewal for a like term.

(3) Shall contain provisions for the improvement of the real estate by the lessee by the erection of a suitable building of dignified and appropriate architecture. The absolute ownership of the building shall revert to the city, free of claim or charge, at the end of the term of the lease or a renewal of the lease.

(c) Use of building.--A building erected under a long-term improvement lease may be used for a public purpose, including as an auditorium for a dramatic, musical, artistic, literary or scientific event and for the accommodation of a patriotic society or group or other accommodation and feature, as may be approved by the city.

(d) Title and local taxation.--The title to property subject to a long-term improvement lease shall remain with the city. For purposes of local taxation, the property subject to a long-term improvement lease and the leasehold estate created by the lease shall be deemed to be devoted to a public purpose and public use.

(e) Lessee.--The lessee under a long-term improvement lease shall be exclusively liable for the maintenance and upkeep of the demised premises and shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and operation of the demised premises.

(f) Lessor.--A long-term improvement lease may provide that the lessor is entitled to receive a sum equal to the net income of the demised premises after reasonable reserves and proper amortization charges.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10401 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 104 / Section 10401
General power of council.
Status: in_force

(a) Power.--In addition to reapportionment of wards under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 9 (relating to municipal reapportionment) and section 11 of Article IX of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, a council may, with or without a petition as provided under section 10401.1 (relating to petition of registered voters) and subject to approval by the registered voters as provided under section 10407 (relating to voting procedures), create a new ward, divide a ward or wards or detach part of a ward and attach it to another ward, in accordance with this chapter.

(b) Registered voter requirement.--A new ward must contain at least 300 registered voters according to the last general or municipal election.

(c) Size.--Each ward in a city shall be numbered and composed of compact and contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable and as officially and finally reported in the most recent Federal decennial or special census. Cross References. Section 10401 is referred to in sections 10401.1, 10403 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14203 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 142 / Section 14203
Leasing of land acquired for aeronautical purposes.
Status: in_force

A city acquiring land for aeronautical purposes may lease the land or part of the land to an individual or corporation desiring to use the same for aeronautical purposes.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11003 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11003
Organization of council.
Status: in_force

(a) Organization.--On the first Monday of the January following the regular municipal election, the members of council shall assemble at the usual place of meeting for the purpose of organizing.

(b) Holiday.--If the first Monday is a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held the first day following.

(c) Mayor.--The mayor shall:

(1) Be the president of council.

(2) Be a member of council.

(3) Have the same rights and duties, including introducing bills and making motions, as pertain to other council members.

(d) Vice president.--Unless otherwise provided by ordinance in accordance with section 11101 (relating to executive departments), the vice president of council shall either be:

(1) the member of council designated as the director of the department of accounts and finance; or

(2) the member of council appointed by council as its vice president, if the member of council is not the director of the department of accounts and finance.
11 Pa.C.S. § 145A07 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 145A07
Payment of assessments in installments.
Status: in_force

(a) Authorization.--An ordinance providing for a public improvement, the expense of which is to be defrayed by an assessment against properties benefited by the public improvement, may authorize payment of the assessment in installments. The ordinance shall:

(1) Set a time when the installment payments shall commence.

(2) Specify the length of time over which the installments may be extended. The period during which installments may be paid shall not exceed the lesser of 10 years or the number of years equal to the period of maturity of the bonds issued to fund the public improvement.

(3) Specify whether payments are to be made by equal annual or more frequent installments.

(b) Interest rate.--The ordinance shall set forth the rate of interest for the installments, which shall not be more than 10% per year unless a bond is issued for the improvement, in which case the maximum interest rate on the installment payments shall be in accordance with section 9 of the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law.

(c) Written agreement.--The city shall enter into a written installment agreement with each property owner that will pay the assessment in installments, subject to the requirements of the ordinance pertaining to the agreements and this chapter.

(d) Installments not paid.--If any of the installments remain unpaid for 60 days after the installments have become due and payable:

(1) The entire unpaid assessment, plus unpaid accrued interest and any costs, shall be due and payable.

(2) The city may proceed to collect the installments by filing a lien in the same manner as municipal claims are filed under the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law or by instituting a civil action.

(e) Advance payments.--Any property owner upon whom an assessment has been made may pay all or as many of the installments before they are due, with interest and costs, on or before the due date of the next installment. Cross References. Section 145A07 is referred to in section 145A08 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12009 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 120 / Section 12009
Compensation or insurance for volunteer police officer.
Status: in_force

Each city may make necessary appropriations to provide compensation or insurance for volunteer police officers injured or killed while engaged in the performance of duties as may be assigned to them in the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13605 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 136 / Section 13605
Donation of land by city for library purposes and contributions toward maintenance.
Status: in_force

In addition to the power to make an appropriation, donation or gift for a library purpose in accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to public library code), a city may acquire and donate land for library purposes to a local library as defined in 24 Pa.C.S. § 9302 (relating to definitions).
11 Pa.C.S. § 11704.3 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 117 / Section 11704.3
Continuation of office.
Status: in_force

The appointment of an independent auditor in accordance with
11 Pa.C.S. § 12410 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12410
Regulation of pets and feral animals.
Status: in_force

Council may, by ordinance, prohibit and regulate the running at large of dogs, cats, other pets and feral animals.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12402 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12402
Powers of cities.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A city is declared to be a body corporate and politic, shall have perpetual succession and may:

(1) Sue and be sued.

(2) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal. The seal shall have upon it the word "Pennsylvania," the name of the city and the year of its original incorporation.

(3) Display the flag of the United States, the Commonwealth or any county, city, borough or other municipality in this Commonwealth on the public buildings of the city.

(4) Appropriate money and accept gifts or grants of money, other property or services from public or private sources for the exercise of powers expressed or implied in this chapter or any other applicable law.

(b) Exercise of powers.--The powers granted in this chapter shall be exercised in the manner provided in this chapter.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.1
Ordinances and resolutions.
Status: in_force

(a) Ordinances.--With regard to ordinances, the following shall apply:

(1) Council shall enact ordinances as may be necessary to carry out the requirements of this part and impose fines and penalties for the violation of the ordinances, recoverable in the manner provided in this part and subject to limitations as to the amount of the fines and penalties.

(2) Every legislative act of council shall be by ordinance and the legislative acts shall include:

(i) Certain tax ordinances.

(ii) General appropriation ordinances.

(iii) All ordinances that:

(A) Exercise the police power of the city.

(B) Regulate land use, development and subdivision.

(C) Impose building, plumbing, electrical, property maintenance, housing and similar standards.

(D) Otherwise regulate the conduct of persons within the city.

(iv) Imposition of penalties for the violation of ordinances.

(3) A proposed ordinance may be introduced by a council member and council may require that the introduction of a proposed ordinance by a council member be by motion.

(b) Resolutions.--With regard to resolutions, the following shall apply:

(1) Council shall adopt resolutions in accordance with the provisions of this part.

(2) The purposes for which resolutions may be adopted shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(i) Ceremonial or congratulatory expressions of the goodwill of council.

(ii) Statements of public policy of council.

(iii) Approval of formal agreements of the city, except when an agreement arises under a previously approved purchasing system of the city.

(iv) Approval of the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real property.

(v) Approval of administrative rules and regulations arising under State statutes or city ordinances.

(vi) Annual tax millage rate in accordance with section 12531 (relating to tax levies).

(3) When eminent domain proceedings are instituted by resolution, notice of the resolution, including a description of the subject properties, must be published once in a newspaper of general circulation not more than 60 days nor fewer than seven days prior to adoption. (July 2, 2019, P.L.351, No.51, eff. 60 days) 2019 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsecs. (a)(2) and (b)(2).
11 Pa.C.S. § 12434 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12434
Municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions.
Status: in_force

(a) Municipal authorities.--Council may, by ordinance, individually or in cooperation with other municipalities or school districts, form municipal authorities as authorized under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 56 (relating to municipal authorities).

(b) Cooperative agreements.--Council may make cooperative agreements with regard to the performance of a city's powers, duties and functions in accordance with the provisions of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation). (Nov. 7, 2019, P.L.616, No.82, eff. 60 days)
11 Pa.C.S. § 10406 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 104 / Section 10406
Election laws.
Status: in_force

Each matter relating to the election at which the question of approving the creation, division or detachment of a ward or is to be presented to the voters shall be governed by the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12604 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 12604
Power to regulate and license transient merchants.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--With regard to transient merchants, a city shall have power, by ordinance, to regulate and license the transient merchant, including requiring that a license be procured prior to commencement of transient merchant activity.

(b) Penalty.--An ordinance adopted pursuant to subsection

(a) may impose a penalty of not more than $500 for a violation of its provisions and may provide for other means of enforcement.

(c) License fee.--The fee for a transient merchant license shall not exceed $250 for each month during which any sale or solicitation is continued.

(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "transient merchant" shall:

(1) include all of the following:

(i) Transient wholesale and transient retail businesses for the sale of goods, wares or merchandise within the city.

(ii) Transient charitable solicitors for the solicitation of charitable contributions within the city.

(2) not include any of the following:

(i) Farmers selling their own produce.

(ii) Persons selling donated goods, wares and merchandise if the proceeds of the sale are to be applied to any charitable or philanthropic purpose.

(iii) A person selling bakery products, meat and meat products or milk and milk products, if that person is the manufacturer or producer of the products sold.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10405 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 104 / Section 10405
Notice of election and review of report.
Status: in_force

(a) Publication.--A city must publish a notice of election in a newspaper of general circulation at least 15 days prior to the date that the question of approving the creation, division or detachment of a ward is to be presented at the specified general or municipal election.

(b) Contents.--An election notice under subsection (a) must contain a statement of the issue to be submitted to the registered voters at the election, including each ward or parts of a ward to be affected and the date on which the election is to be held. The notice shall reference the report and specify that it is available for review and copying as a public record under the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12917 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12917
Erection of improvements restricted.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Any ordinance widening or straightening any street shall fix the new line or lines.

(b) Conformation to new lines.--The ordinance may require that no owner or builder shall erect any new building or rebuild

or alter the front of any building already erected without making it conform to the new lines.

(c) Right of action.--A landowner's right of action shall accrue only when the city actually enters on and occupies the land within the lines or the building is located or relocated to conform to the lines.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.10 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.10
Filing of proposed ordinances.
Status: in_force

(a) Place of filing.--If the full text is not published, an attested copy of the proposed ordinance shall be filed when the summary of the ordinance is published in the county law library or other county office designated by the county commissioners. The county commissioners may impose a fee no greater than necessary to cover the actual costs of storing the proposed ordinances. Filing with the county may be completed by the submission of an electronic copy of the ordinance through a method available, in the sole discretion of the county, to permit receipt by the office storing municipal ordinances. Upon request by the city, the county shall notify the city of the method by which electronic copies may be submitted. The county may store the ordinance electronically, provided that the public is able to access the electronically stored city ordinances during regular business hours at the office or at a remote location. The city shall retain a printed copy of the e-mail and ordinance as transmitted.

(b) Date of filing.--The date of filing the proposed ordinance with the county shall not affect the effective date of the ordinance or the validity of the process of enactment of the ordinance.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12338 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 12338
Applicability of subchapter.
Status: in_force

This subchapter shall be effective only under the circumstances set forth in section 12330 (relating to board of directors of corporation to be appointed members of board of health).
11 Pa.C.S. § 12939 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12939
Highways in cities.
Status: in_force

(a) Power over highways.--Powers, rights and duties given to a city over its streets shall extend to highways to the extent that the city is legally responsible for them, pursuant to agreement or otherwise.

(b) Damages.--A city shall not be responsible for damages to property owners abutting a highway under subsection (a) for acts of the Commonwealth unless the city shall assume them under

this chapter or the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11609 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 116 / Section 11609
Assistant solicitor.
Status: in_force

Council may appoint one or more assistant city solicitors to assist the city solicitor in the performance of all duties and shall provide for the compensation of assistant solicitors by resolution.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11807 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 118 / Section 11807
Supervision of accounts of departments.
Status: in_force

The chief fiscal officer shall have the supervision and control of the accounts of all of the departments and may require at any time a statement in writing of all money or property of the city under any department's control.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12915 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12915
Power to open and alter streets.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--With regard to any street or any part of a street within city limits, a city may, with or without any petition of property owners, do any of the following:

(1) Open, widen, straighten, alter, extend and improve.

(2) Establish or reestablish the grades.

(3) Keep in order and repair and in safe passable condition.

(4) Vacate and discontinue when deemed expedient for the public good.

(5) With the approval of the Department of Transportation, vacate highways laid out by the Commonwealth within the city limits which have remained unopened for 30 years.

(b) Payment.--A city may pay for any of the actions authorized in subsection (a), either in whole or in part, from the general revenues of the city. Cross References. Section 12915 is referred to in section 12922 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12108 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 121 / Section 12108
Compensation insurance for injured volunteer firefighters or special fire police.
Status: in_force

A city may make appropriations to secure insurance or compensation for volunteer firefighters killed or injured while engaged in the performance of their duties or as special fire police.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10602 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 10602
Court establishment of disputed boundaries (Repealed).
Status: repealed

2022 Repeal. Section 10602 was repealed July 7, 2022, P.L.455, No.41, effective in 60 days.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10702 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 107 / Section 10702
First elections in newly created cities.
Status: in_force

(a) Election.--At the first municipal election occurring at least 90 days after the date of the letters patent issued by the Governor incorporating the city, the registered voters of the city shall elect city officials as provided under section 10701(a)(1) (relating to elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy).

(b) Highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the highest number of votes at the election shall serve for terms of four years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the candidate's election.

(c) Next highest votes.--The two candidates for council receiving the next highest number of votes shall serve for terms of two years from the first Monday of January next succeeding the election. Cross References. Section 10702 is referred to in sections 10209, 10701 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 127A07 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 127A07
Abatement by city after notice and statement of costs.
Status: in_force

(a) Abatement by city after notice.--If a public nuisance has not been abated at the expiration of 30 days after notice has been provided or within additional time as the department or appeals board may grant, taking into consideration the provisions of section 127A06(c) (relating to appeal after notice and hearing), the department shall have the authority to enter upon the property for the purpose of abatement.

(b) Statement of costs.--Upon abatement in accordance with this section, the department shall file with the city treasurer or other financial officer of the city designated by council a statement of costs of the abatement, which shall include the administrative fee and civil penalty provided by this chapter.
11 Pa.C.S. § 127A04 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 127A04
Prior notice of abatement.
Status: in_force

(a) Abatement authority.--The department shall have the authority to abate a public nuisance with prior notice as provided by this section if, after inspecting the property or condition reported to be a public nuisance, subject to constitutional standards in a similar manner as provided in section 12308 (relating to powers of board of health), the department determines, as provided for in section 127A02(d)(1) (relating to report and investigation of public nuisance), that the public nuisance exists.

(b) Method of notice.--

(1) If the department proceeds with abatement pursuant to this section, it shall identify the owner of the property by reference to the city's real estate registry if the city maintains a registry or, in the absence of a registry, by reference to county assessment records and shall immediately serve a written notice on the owner by any of the following methods:

(i) Personal service.

(ii) Leaving a copy of the notice at the place of residence or business of the owner or the address of the owner shown in the city's real estate registry or in the records in the office of the recorder of deeds.

(iii) Mailing a copy by United States certified mail, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's current address shown in the city's real estate registry or in the records in the office of the recorder of deeds.

(2) If service of the written notice is unable to be perfected by any of the methods under paragraph (1), the department shall publish a copy of the notice in a newspaper of general circulation once a week for two consecutive weeks and shall provide a copy of the notice to the individual in possession of the property on which the department has determined that the public nuisance exists, or, if there is no individual in possession of the property, the department shall post a copy of the notice at the structure, location or premises.

(3) The department shall determine from the records in the offices of the recorder of deeds the identities of all lienholders of the property and serve a written notice on all lienholders by United States certified mail, return receipt requested.

(c) Contents of notice.--The notice to the owner and lienholders shall state clearly and concisely the findings and determination of the department with respect to the existence of a public nuisance. The notice shall further state that the public nuisance shall be abated by the city at the expense of the owner unless it is otherwise abated within 30 days of the notice or within any extension of that period granted by the department.

(d) Liability.--A person who is the owner of the premises, location or structure at the time a notice to abate a public nuisance is issued and served upon the person shall be responsible for complying with the notice and shall be liable for any costs incurred by the city in connection with the

notice, notwithstanding if the person conveyed the person's interest in the property to another after the notice was issued and served.

(e) Defense.--It shall not be a defense to the determination that a public nuisance exists that the property is boarded up or otherwise enclosed. Cross References. Section 127A04 is referred to in sections 127A03, 127A05, 127A06, 127A10, 127A11 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12704 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 127 / Section 12704
Real estate registry.
Status: in_force

(a) Registration requirement.--For the purpose of procuring accurate information on the ownership of all real estate, council may provide, by ordinance, for a real estate registry in accordance with the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1400, No.110), known as the Uniform Municipal Deed Registration Act. If required by the ordinance, every owner, subsequent purchaser, devisee or person acquiring title by partition, or otherwise, to real estate in the city shall furnish, at the designated city office, descriptions of their respective properties upon blanks to be furnished by the city and, at the same time, present their conveyance to be stamped by the designated city official or employee, without charge, as evidence of its registration. A person who fails to register real estate as required by this chapter shall be liable for a penalty established by ordinance, with costs of suit, in the name and for the use of the city, as penalties for the violation of city ordinances are recoverable.

(b) Registry.--A registry established in accordance with this section shall be in the form provided by council and may

include books, maps and plans. The registry shall show the location and dimensions of each property in the city, as well as the street number of and the name of the owner of the properties, and shall allow for the inclusion of the names of future owners and dates of future transfer of title.

(c) Access to records by city officials.--A city official or employee charged with acquiring information necessary to establish and maintain the registry shall have free access, without charge, to any of the public records where the information may be obtained. The official or employee may also search in any other place for documentary or other evidence of title not reported to the city official or employee pursuant to this section if it is necessary for the completion of the registry.

(d) Preservation of registry.--The registry shall be preserved in the manner council shall designate in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13 Subch. F (relating to records).

(e) Certified copies of registry.--The city official or employee charged with the duty of maintaining the registry shall provide certified copies of any entries to the registry, and the copies shall be received in evidence in the same manner as the original registry would be admissible. Certified copies also shall be furnished to any person for a reasonable fee.

(f) Properties sold at judicial sales.--The sheriff of the county in which the city is situated shall present for registry the deeds of all properties within the city limits sold by the sheriff at judicial sales, whether by execution, in partition or otherwise.

(g) Use of registry as source of owners' names.--A city's registry may be used as the lawful and proper source of property owners' or reputed owners' names for all lawful purposes, including the filing of municipal claims.

(h) Municipal and tax claims.--Nothing in this section shall invalidate any municipal or tax claim by reason of the fact that the claim is not assessed or levied against the registered owner.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12440 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12440
Nondebt revenue bonds.
Status: in_force

Consistent with and without limitation of any power conferred or duty imposed by 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing), council may issue nondebt revenue bonds pursuant to the provisions of 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.11 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.11
Records of ordinances maintained by city clerk.
Status: in_force

(a) Records.--Within one month after enactment, each ordinance shall be certified and recorded by the city clerk in a book provided by the city which shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the public. Within one month after adoption, each resolution pertaining to a tax levy shall be certified and recorded by the city clerk in a book provided by the city which shall, at all times, be open to the inspection of the public. A standard or nationally recognized code or a portion of the standard or nationally recognized code enacted by reference need not be recorded in or attached to the ordinance book but shall be deemed to have been legally recorded if the ordinance by which the code was enacted by reference is recorded, with an accompanying notation stating where the full text of the code is filed. A failure to record within the time provided shall not be deemed a defect in the process of the enactment or adoption of the ordinance or of the resolution that pertains to a tax levy.

(b) Compilation or codification.--At the close of each year, with the advice and assistance of the city solicitor, the city clerk shall bind, compile or codify all the ordinances or recorded resolutions of the city, or true copies of the ordinances or recorded resolutions, which remain in force and effect.

(c) Indexing.--The city clerk shall also properly index the record books, compilation or codification of ordinances or resolutions.

(d) Retention.--The retention of ordinances and recorded resolutions shall be in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13 Subch. F (relating to records).

(e) Attachment.--A city ordinance or portion of a city ordinance which prior to June 6, 1963, is attached to the city ordinance book shall be considered in force as if the ordinance or portions of the ordinance were recorded directly upon the pages of the ordinance book. (July 2, 2019, P.L.351, No.51, eff. 60 days) 2019 Amendment. Act 51 amended subsecs. (a), (b), (c) and

(d). Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3(3)(i) of Act 67 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.12 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.12
Proof and evidence.
Status: in_force

(a) Proof.--An ordinance, resolution, motion or other proceeding of council may be proved by the certificate of the city clerk under the corporate seal.

(b) Evidence.--When an ordinance, resolution, motion or proceeding of council is printed or published in book or pamphlet form by authority of the city, it shall be read and received as evidence in all courts and elsewhere without further proof.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11002 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11002
Vesting of legislative power.
Status: in_force

The legislative power of every city shall be vested in a council composed of the mayor and council members.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12443 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12443
Ratification and validation of real estate sales.
Status: in_force

(a) Ratification and validation.--A deed conveying title to real estate or interests in real estate from a city to any other party is valid and conveys the property and interests described in the deed in accordance with the terms of the deed if:

(1) the deed is executed and delivered pursuant to an ordinance or resolution of council; and

(2) the deed is not contested by an action filed in the court of common pleas of the county in which the city is located within six years of the date the deed is recorded.

(b) Incontestability.--A deed shall not, after the time period specified in subsection (a), be subject to attack in any court, agency or proceeding.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10604 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 10604
Exceptions and procedure (Repealed).
Status: repealed

2022 Repeal. Section 10604 was repealed July 7, 2022, P.L.455, No.41, effective in 60 days.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11901.5 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 119 / Section 11901.5
Receipt, opening, award or rejection of bids.
Status: in_force

(a) Advertisement.--If advertisement and bidding are required, the advertisement shall specify the time and place bids will be received and the time and place for the opening of bids.

(b) Bids.--Bids received pursuant to advertisement shall be opened publicly by council or its designated agent. The amount of each bid and any other relevant information as may be specified by council, together with the name of each bidder, shall be disclosed and recorded, and the record shall be open to public inspection.

(c) Award or rejection.--At a public meeting of council, not more than 60 days after the receipt of bids, council shall either award the contract or reject all bids.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13213.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 132 / Section 13213.1
Rental fees or charges.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--All persons whose property is connected to a sanitary sewer system shall pay a monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual charge to the city, in addition to the cost of making the connection. The charges shall be imposed by the city in accordance with procedures approved by council. Until paid, a charge shall constitute a lien against the property connected to the sanitary sewer system, and the amount of the charge may be recovered by due process of law through an action in assumpsit in the name of the city against the owner of the property charged or by a lien filed in the nature of a municipal lien.

(b) Calculation of fees.--All water utilities supplying water to users within the boundaries of any city shall, at the request of council, furnish to the city, at reasonable times agreed to by the city and water utilities, a list of all water meter readings and flat-rate water bills and the basis for each flat-rate water charge so that the data may be used in calculating sewer rental fees. The city may reimburse utilities for clerical and other expenses incurred in the preparation of the lists.

(c) Limitation of section.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to repeal or modify any of the provisions of 66 Pa.C.S. (relating to public utilities).

(d) Fund.--Subject to subsection (e), all sanitary sewer rentals received shall be deposited in a special fund to be used only for the payment of the cost of administration, construction, reconstruction, repair, operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system.

(e) Transfer of funds.--Notwithstanding the provisions of the act of July 18, 1935 (P.L.1286, No.402), entitled "An act empowering counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns, and townships to charge and collect from owners of and water users in property served thereby, annual rentals, rates or charges for the use of certain sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment works, including charges for operation, inspection, maintenance, repair, depreciation, and the amortization of

indebtedness and interest thereon; empowering counties, cities, boroughs, incorporated towns and townships to contract with authorities organized by cities of the second class, by cities of the second class A, by counties or by cities of the third class for sewer, sewerage and sewage treatment services; to grant, convey, lease, transfer, encumber, mortgage and pledge to such authorities, their sewers, sewerage systems and sewage treatment works; to assign and pledge to such authorities rentals, rates and charges charged and collected by them for the use thereof, and to assign to such authorities their power to charge and collect the same; and validating all the contracts, grants, conveyances, leases, transfers, assignments, encumbrances, mortgages and pledges heretofore made," or any other law, council may transfer part of the sanitary sewer rentals in the special fund to the city general fund to meet immediate general financial obligations or to ensure adequate cash flow for city operations, provided that money transferred from the special fund to the city general fund shall be repaid to the special fund prior to the end of the fiscal year or at a date as council may determine.

(f) Notification of service.--If a city has agreed to provide sanitary sewer service to a residential dwelling unit in which the owner does not reside, the city shall notify the owner and the tenant within 30 days after the tenant's bill for that service first becomes overdue. The notification shall be provided by first class mail to the address of the owner provided to the city by the owner and to the billing address of the tenant, respectively.

(g) Construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to relieve the owner of liability for the service unless the city fails to provide the notice under this section.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11041 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11041
Publication of proposed ordinance, repeal or amendment.
Status: in_force

Whenever a proposed ordinance is to be submitted to the electors of the city at an election or an ordinance is submitted by council for repeal or amendment, notice of the election and text of the question to be submitted to the electors shall be published in the same manner as publication is required in section 1201 of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11901.2 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 119 / Section 11901.2
Contracts or purchases not in excess of base amount of $18,500.
Status: in_force

With regard to all contracts or purchases not in excess of the base amount of $18,500, subject to adjustment under section 11903.1 (relating to adjustments to base amount based on Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers), the following shall apply:

(1) The purchases or contracts shall be evidenced by note or memorandum in writing, signed by the officer or employee making the purchase or contract.

(2) Council, or the officer designated by council, shall approve all purchases or contracts, except council need not approve those purchases or contracts within the category of small or routine purchases or incidental expenses, as defined by ordinance.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12438 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12438
Junk dealers and junk yards.
Status: in_force

Council may regulate and license junk dealers and the establishment and maintenance of junk yards and scrap yards, including automobile junk or grave yards.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11704.12 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 117 / Section 11704.12
Powers and duties of independent auditor.
Status: in_force

(a) Annual audit.--The independent auditor shall conduct an annual audit of all accounts of city officers, departments and offices which collect, receive and disburse public money or are authorized with the management, control or custody of public money on which the independent auditor is required to report under this subchapter. The annual audit, as directed by council, shall also include any accounts subject to examination

by the city controller under Subchapter A (relating to city controller).

(b) Subpoenas.--The independent auditor may issue subpoenas to obtain the attendance of officers whose accounts the independent auditor is authorized to examine and any other individuals whom it may be necessary to examine as witnesses.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14304 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14304
Inalienable rights in fund.
Status: in_force

Whenever an individual becomes entitled to receive an allowance from the police pension fund and has been admitted to participate in the fund, the individual may not be deprived of the individual's right to equal and proportionate participation in the fund on the basis upon which the individual first became entitled to participation.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13407 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 134 / Section 13407
Assessment of benefits and liens.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--With regard to improvements made pursuant to section 13401(a) (relating to establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems), a city may, if feasible, assess the benefits upon property benefited by the improvements pursuant to Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).

(b) Lien.--The assessments of benefits shall become liens upon the property assessed.

(c) Collection of claim.--Claims for the benefits may be collected in the same manner as municipal claims are collected, or they may be collected by action of assumpsit; however, the lien of the judgment is limited to the property assessed.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11502 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 115 / Section 11502
Control of engineering matters.
Status: in_force

The city engineer shall have the supervision, direction and control of the engineering matters of the city. Unless authorized by council, a department of the city may not employ or retain any additional engineers.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13222.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 132 / Section 13222.1
Acquisition of existing sanitary sewer systems.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A city may, by ordinance, acquire all or part of an existing sanitary sewer system or community subsurface sanitary sewage collection and treatment system.

(b) Means of acquisition.--A city may acquire a sewer system under subsection (a) by any of the following means:

(1) By purchase, when the city and the owner can agree on a price of not more than the actual value of the sanitary sewer system or part of the system to be transferred.

(2) By deed of dedication to the city by the owner of the sanitary sewer system or part of the system.

(3) If the facilities are within the city, by the exercise of eminent domain.

(c) Distribution of assessment costs.--If any sanitary sewer system or community subsurface sanitary disposal collection and treatment system is acquired by purchase or eminent domain under this section, the cost of acquisition may be distributed or assessed under this part when a sanitary sewer system is constructed by the city.

(d) Acquired systems.--A city has the same rights, powers and duties with respect to acquired sanitary sewer systems as the city would have with respect to sanitary sewer systems constructed by the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10801 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 108 / Section 10801
Council and office of mayor.
Status: in_force

(a) Appointment.--Within 30 days of a vacancy in the office of mayor or other member of council or if an elected mayor or council member has failed to qualify under section 10701 (relating to elected officers, term, reelection and vacancy) prior to taking office, council must, by a majority of council's remaining members, appoint a qualified individual to fill the vacant office.

(b) President judge.--If a council does not fill a vacancy within 30 days under subsection (a) or if a vacancy exists in the offices of at least a majority of the members of council, including the position of mayor, the president judge of the court of common pleas having jurisdiction within the city, must fill each vacancy upon either the petition of at least 10 qualified electors of the city or the petition of a majority of the remaining members of council.

(c) Term.--A individual appointed under subsection (a) or

(b) shall serve for the lesser of the following terms:

(1) The remainder of the unexpired term of the office to which the individual is appointed.

(2) Until the first Monday of January after the next municipal election occurring at least 30 days after the vacancy occurred.

(d) Unexpired term.--If necessary to fill the unexpired term of the individual originally elected to an office that has become vacant, an individual shall be elected at the municipal election referred to under subsection (c)(2) to serve from the

first Monday of January after the election for the remainder of the unexpired term.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11916 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 119 / Section 11916
Contracts with passenger or transportation companies.
Status: in_force

Except as may be prohibited by 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to public utility code) or Federal or other State regulation of transportation or commerce, a city may, as it deems necessary for the public benefit and convenience, contract with a person owning a public transportation service, railroad company, street railway, motor power company or passenger or transportation company.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13718 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 137 / Section 13718
Park rangers.
Status: in_force

(a) Authority of council.--Under the provisions of this chapter, council may provide, by ordinance, for the selection and employment of the number of individuals deemed necessary to act as park rangers, fix compensation and duties and provide for uniforms.

(b) Authority of park ranger.--To the extent authorized by 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training), an individual appointed as a park ranger under an ordinance passed under the provisions of subsection (a) shall have, in a park and playground and other public place in the city and beyond the limits of the city when the city has acquired land, property and a building for a park and playground or another public purpose, the same power in preserving the peace, maintaining order and making arrests as a police officer has in the city.

(c) Supervision, control and direction.--A park ranger shall be under the supervision, control and direction of the director of the department of parks and public property or, if none exists, another department as council directs.

(d) Definition.--For purposes of the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law (Heart and Lung Act), the term "park ranger," as used in this section, shall mean a park guard.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13240 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 132 / Section 13240
Building joint sewers.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Cities may, jointly with other municipalities or municipal authorities, do the following:

(1) Build and construct sanitary sewers, including trunk-line sewers or drains and sewage treatment works.

(2) Connect into the system existing sanitary sewers.

(3) Assess respective portions of the cost of an action under this subsection, or so much of the cost as may be legally assessable, upon the property benefited, improved and accommodated by the improvement pursuant to Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).

(b) Costs.--Any portion of the cost of an improvement not assessed or not assessable shall be paid as agreed upon by the respective cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities.

(c) Joint sewer board.--The cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities joining or contemplating joining in an improvement under subsection (a) in order to facilitate the securing of preliminary surveys and estimates and the building of the improvement may, by ordinance or resolution, provide for the appointment of a joint sewer board composed of one representative from each of the cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities joining, which shall act generally as the advisory and administrative agency in securing surveys and estimates, the construction of the improvement and its subsequent operation and maintenance.

(d) Length of service on board.--Members of the board shall serve for a term of six years from the date of appointment and continue to serve until successors are appointed.

(e) Membership.--The joint sewer board shall organize by the election of a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer.

(f) Agreement of parties.--Cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities may, in the ordinances and resolutions creating the joint sewer board, authorize the board to:

(1) Appoint an engineer, a solicitor and other assistants as are deemed necessary.

(2) Enter into an agreement with respect to the share of compensation of an appointee under paragraph (1) the city, municipality or municipal authority is responsible for.

(g) Compensation for board members.--The members of the joint sewer board shall receive compensation for attending meetings of the board, as shall be fixed in the budget prepared by the board for submission to and adoption by the cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities as provided in subsection (h).

(h) Budget.--The budget item providing for the compensation to members for attending meetings shall not exceed a total of $250 per year, and the following shall apply:

(1) No member shall be paid unless the member attends a meeting of the board.

(2) The fee for each attendance shall be stipulated.

(3) Members shall be entitled to actual expenses to be paid by the respective cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities which the members represent.

(i) Power of board.--The joint sewer board shall have the power to adopt rules and regulations to govern its proceedings and shall prepare and suggest any practical measures and plans by means of which the joint improvement may be carried to

successful completion, and the future development of the system, so as to conform to a general plan, is assured and safeguarded.

(j) Submission of joint assessment.--

(1) The joint sewer board shall have power to prepare a joint agreement or agreements for submission to and adoption by cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities which shall set forth:

(i) The advisory and administrative powers of the board.

(ii) The consent of each city and other municipality or municipal authority to the proposed improvement.

(iii) The manner in which preliminary and final plans, specifications and estimates for the proposed improvement shall be prepared and adopted.

(iv) How proposals for bids shall be advertised and contracts let.

(v) The manner in which the costs of the improvement and other incidental and preliminary expenses in connection with the improvement, and the future cost of operation and maintenance, shall be equitably shared, apportioned and paid.

(vi) Other matters including the preparation and submission of annual and other budgets as may be deemed necessary or required by law to carry the proposed improvement to completion and to assure future maintenance and operation of the improvement.

(2) Nothing contained in this subsection shall authorize the board to make any improvement or expend any public money which has not first been authorized by all of the cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities proceeding with the improvement.

(k) Eminent domain.--

(1) If it is necessary to acquire, appropriate, injure or destroy private property of any kind to build any joint sewer improvement and the private property cannot be acquired by purchase or gift, the right of eminent domain shall vest in the city or other municipalities or municipal authorities where the property is located.

(2) If it is necessary to acquire, injure or destroy property of any kind in any territory not within the limits of any of the cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities joining in the improvement, subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings), the right of eminent domain shall be vested in any city and other municipalities or municipal authorities joining in the sewer improvement.

(l) Damages.--Damages for any property taken, injured or destroyed shall be assessed as provided by the general laws relating to the cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities exercising the right of eminent domain and, pursuant to the procedures of 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain) if applicable, shall be paid by cities and other municipalities or municipal authorities joining in the same proportion as other costs of the improvement.

(m) Indebtedness.--Each of the cities joining in an improvement authorized by this section shall have power to incur or increase its indebtedness, in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing), for the purpose of paying its share or portion of the costs of the improvement.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13003 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 130 / Section 13003
Emergency repairs.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Any city may make emergency repairs to sidewalks, within its corporate limits, if an officer or designated individual representing the department in charge of repairs to sidewalks upon inspection determines that a substantial and immediate danger exists to public health, safety and welfare.

(b) Written report.--The officer or individual shall prepare a written report of those conditions which shall be conclusive evidence of the existence of the emergency justifying the repair.

(c) Additional remedy for city.--This section is intended to provide an additional remedy for cities in connection with emergency repairs of sidewalks.

(d) Notice.--The following shall apply:

(1) A copy of the written report shall be served upon the abutting property owner, along with a notice to make emergency repairs to the sidewalk within 48 hours of service of the notice and report.

(2) The notice and copy of the report shall be served as provided in this chapter for constructing and maintaining sidewalks and curbs.

(3) The report shall expressly state that emergency repairs are required.

(4) If the owner fails to make the emergency repairs within the prescribed time, the city may make the emergency repairs to the sidewalk.

(e) Costs.--Upon the completion of any emergency repairs, the cost of the repairs shall be a charge against the owner of the abutting property and shall be a lien, until paid, upon the abutting property, provided that a claim is filed for the lien in accordance with the law providing for the filing and collection of municipal claims.

(f) Action in assumpsit.--The amount of the claim against the owner of the abutting property may also be collected from the owner by an action in assumpsit.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10909 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 10909
Money and accounts to be delivered by officer to successor.
Status: in_force

(a) Delivered.--All money, accounts, property, documents or effects belonging to the city in the possession of an officer of the city shall be either:

(1) returned to the city upon the officer's termination of office; or

(2) delivered to the officer's qualified successor.

(b) Violation.--An individual violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to prosecution in accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses).

(c) Limitation.--Nothing set forth in this section may limit any other remedies at law or in equity available to the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12955 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12955
Acquisition of unobstructed views.
Status: in_force

Any city may acquire, by purchase or by the right of eminent domain, a free and unobstructed view down and across lands located at or near intersections or curves of streets, railroads or railways to assure a free and unobstructed view in all directions at the intersections or curves and to prevent the use of the lands over and across which the view was acquired for any purpose or in any manner which may interfere with or obstruct the vision of any person traveling upon any street within the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11812 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 118 / Section 11812
Annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development and penalty.
Status: in_force

(a) Annual report.--The chief fiscal officer shall make a report, verified by oath or affirmation to council at a stated meeting in April of each year, of the public accounts of the city and of the trusts in its care for the preceding fiscal year, exhibiting all of the expenditures of the accounts, respectively, and the sources from which the revenue and funds are derived and in what measures the revenue and funds have been disbursed. Each account shall be accompanied by a statement detailing all of the following:

(1) The appropriations made by council.

(2) The amount drawn and encumbered on each appropriation.

(3) The unencumbered balance outstanding to the debit or credit of the appropriation at the close of the fiscal year.

(b) Publication.--

(1) The report shall be accompanied by a concise financial statement setting forth all of the following:

(i) The balance in the treasury at the beginning of the fiscal year.

(ii) All revenues received during the fiscal year, by major classifications.

(iii) All expenditures made during the fiscal year, by major functions.

(iv) The current resources and liabilities of the city at the end of the fiscal year.

(v) The gross liability and the net debt of the city.

(vi) The amount of the assessed valuation of the taxable property in the city.

(vii) The assets of the city.

(viii) The character and value of the assets.

(ix) The date of the last maturity of the respective forms of funded debt.

(x) The assets in each sinking fund.

(2) The concise financial information approved by the independent auditor and consistent with the audited financial statements for total assets, total liabilities and total net position at the end of the fiscal year and total revenue, total expenses and changes in total net position for that fiscal year and a reference to a place within the city where copies of the financial statements and accompanying auditor's report may be examined shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation as required by section 10109 (relating

to publication of notices) at least 10 days prior to the April meeting scheduled pursuant to subsection (a). If the full financial statements and accompanying auditor's report are not published, copies shall be supplied to the publishing newspaper when the request for publication is submitted.

(3) Before the report or statement is made or the concise financial information is published, it shall be approved by the independent auditor, who may approve it, subject to exceptions. Council may cause the statement to be printed in pamphlet form in addition to the publications made.

(c) Filing.--The chief fiscal officer shall annually report the financial condition of the city to the Department of Community and Economic Development within 90 days after the close of the fiscal year. The report shall be signed and duly verified by the oath of the chief fiscal officer and approved by the independent auditor, as provided above. Any chief fiscal officer appointed by the city refusing or willfully neglecting to file the report shall, upon conviction in a summary proceeding brought by the Department of Community and Economic Development, be sentenced to pay a fine of $5 for each day delayed beyond 90 days and costs. All fines recovered shall be for use by the Commonwealth.

(d) Form.--The report to the Department of Community and Economic Development shall be presented in a form as provided for in section 11813 (relating to committee to prepare uniform forms). (Oct. 24, 2018, P.L.876, No.135, eff. 60 days) 2018 Amendment. Act 135 amended subsec. (b)(2) and (3).
11 Pa.C.S. § 11408 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 114 / Section 11408
Appointment of deputy city treasurer and employees.
Status: in_force

(a) Appointments.--The city treasurer may appoint the following:

(1) A deputy city treasurer who, in the case of the sickness, absence or inability of the city treasurer to act, shall have the same powers and shall perform the same duties as are imposed by law upon the city treasurer. The appointment under this paragraph shall be in compliance with the requirements of the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law.

(2) Employees of the city treasurer's office. The number and compensation of the assistants shall be fixed by council and the assistants shall be employees of the city.

(b) Insurance.--Individuals appointed under subsection (a) shall be covered by bond, blanket bond or insurance in accordance with section 10907 (relating to surety bonds, insurance and premiums).
11 Pa.C.S. § 13709 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 137 / Section 13709
Maintenance and tax levy.
Status: in_force

An expense incurred in the maintenance and operation of a recreation place established under this chapter, including the operation of a recreation program in the recreation place, may be paid from the city treasury. Council may annually appropriate, and cause to be raised by taxation in accordance with section 12531(a)(4) (relating to tax levies), a tax for this purpose. The funds may be appropriated for the purposes of this section to an existing body or board or to a recreation board.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12654 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 12654
Commonwealth licenses.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall not be construed to relieve a person from the duty of taking out a license or from the payment of any license tax or fee imposed or authorized by any other statute, nor shall any Commonwealth license tax or fee preempt the registration, licensure or regulatory powers of a city in accordance with this chapter, unless the preemption is expressly authorized.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10903 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 10903
Salary, compensation and emoluments of officers.
Status: in_force

(a) Prohibition.--A city may not increase or diminish the salary, compensation or emoluments of an elected officer after the officer's election. A change in salary, compensation or

emoluments of an elected office shall take effect at the beginning of the next term of the member of council or other elected official.

(b) Retirement benefits.--Nothing under subsection (a) shall be construed to limit retirement benefits applicable to each employee and officer.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11018.6 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11018.6
Reading of proposed ordinances and final enactment.
Status: in_force

(a) Reading.--The title of every proposed ordinance shall be read at least twice, once when introduced and again before final enactment by council. Amendments or other changes to the proposed ordinance shall be read in their entirety.

(b) Public availability.--A complete copy of every ordinance introduced shall be available for public inspection at the city clerk's office during regular office hours.

(c) Time frame.--An ordinance may not be finally enacted by council the same day it was introduced. At least three days shall intervene between the ordinance's introduction and final enactment by council.

(d) Numbering.--Upon enactment, ordinances shall be numbered sequentially.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12305 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 123 / Section 12305
Health officer.
Status: in_force

(a) Selection and oath.--

(1) Council shall, by ordinance, determine the manner and method of selection of a health officer who shall be an individual with experience or training in public health work and who shall be or shall become certified for the office of health officer by the State Department of Health within six months of taking the oath of office.

(2) The health officer shall take the oath required of members of the board.

(3) The health officer shall be the agent of the board of health but shall not serve as a member of the board of health.

(b) Qualifications.--

(1) Council may appoint, as the principal health officer of the city, the manager or chief administrator employed and compensated by a nonprofit corporation which may be appointed as a board of health in accordance with Subchapter C (relating to corporations acting as boards of health).

(2) The manager or chief administrator, to be eligible for appointment, must be a reputable physician with at least five years' experience in the practice of the physician's profession or in public health work.

(3) The principal health officer, appointed pursuant to this subsection, shall have all the powers, authority and duties prescribed by law upon principal health officers. Cross References. Section 12305 is referred to in section 12333 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11901.8 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 119 / Section 11901.8
Prohibitions.
Status: in_force

No individual, consultant, firm or corporation contracting with a city for purposes of rendering personal or professional services to the city shall share with any city officer or employee, and no city officer or employee shall accept, any portion of the compensation or fees paid by the city for the contracted services provided to the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10603 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 106 / Section 10603
Petition, commissioners and report (Repealed).
Status: repealed

2022 Repeal. Section 10603 was repealed July 7, 2022, P.L.455, No.41, effective in 60 days.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14403.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 144 / Section 14403.1
Alternate board members.
Status: in_force

Council may appoint not more than three qualified electors of the city to serve as alternate members of the civil service board. The term of office of the alternate members shall be four years. If, by reason of absence or disqualification of a member, a quorum is not reached, the chairperson shall designate

as many alternate members of the board to sit on the board as may be needed to provide a quorum. When seated pursuant to this section, an alternate shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the board to the extent as provided by law for board members, including the right to cast a vote as a voting member during the proceedings, and shall have all the powers and duties set forth in this chapter and as otherwise provided by law. Any alternate member of the board shall continue to serve on the board in all proceedings involving the matter or case for which the alternate was initially designated until the board has made a final determination of the matter or case. Designation of an alternate pursuant to this section shall be made on a case-by-case basis in rotation according to declining seniority among all alternates. Alternates shall hold no other office in the city. Any alternate may participate in any proceeding or discussion of the board but shall not be entitled to vote as a member of the board unless designated as a voting alternate member pursuant to this section.
11 Pa.C.S. § 112A00 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 112A00
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"City administrator." The term includes a city administrator or a city manager.

"Office of city administrator." The term includes an office of a city administrator or an office of a city manager.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12103 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 121 / Section 12103
Platoon system and hours of service.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--The director of the department having charge of the fire bureau in a city may divide the officers and members of companies of the uniformed fire force in the employ of the city, and any other firefighters and drivers regularly employed and paid by the city, except the chief engineer and assistant chiefs, and those employed subject to call, into shifts, bodies or platoons to perform service during the hours as the director shall fix. In cases of riot, serious conflagration, times of war, public celebrations or other emergency, the fire chief or officer in charge at any fire shall have the power to assign all the members of the fire force to continuous duty or to continue any member of the fire force on duty, if necessary.

(b) Schedule after May 19, 2014.--Except as provided in subsection (c), no schedule shall require a member of any shift, body or platoon to perform continuous service for a consecutive period of 24 hours, except in cases of emergency or as otherwise agreed to through collective bargaining or an award pursuant to the act of June 24, 1968 (P.L.237, No.111), referred to as the Policemen and Firemen Collective Bargaining Act. The provisions of this subsection shall not be deemed to alter or affect any schedules in existence prior to May 19, 2014.

(c) Schedule before May 19, 2014.--In a city where the work schedule in existence prior to May 19, 2014, required a work shift of less than 24 hours, no schedule shall require a member of any shift, body or platoon to perform continuous service for a consecutive period of 24 hours, except in cases of emergency or as otherwise voluntarily agreed through collective bargaining. Once so modified, no further work schedule may contain provisions reinstituting a restriction on duty of less than 24 hours of continuous service.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14339 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14339
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Board." A pension board created by a city under section 14341(a) (relating to pension board and duties). "Employed," "employed by the city" or "in the employment of any city." The terms include:

(1) Each individual in the service of cities creating a pension fund and a pension board in accordance with this subchapter, who is not, on June 28, 1951, otherwise protected by pensions authorized under this chapter.

(2) A volunteer firefighter who becomes a member of the pension fund.

"Employees." The term includes:

(1) Each individual in the service of cities creating a pension fund and a pension board in accordance with this subchapter, who is not, on June 28, 1951, otherwise protected by pensions authorized under this chapter.

(2) A volunteer firefighter who becomes a member of the pension fund.

(3) Officers and officials of the city, whether elected or appointed.

"Fund." A pension fund created by a city under section 14340(a) (relating to pension for employees other than police or city-paid firefighters).

"Volunteer firefighter." A driver of firefighting apparatus or ambulances, regularly employed and paid by a volunteer fire company rendering services recognized and accepted by a city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13708 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 137 / Section 13708
Borrowing.
Status: in_force

Council may borrow money and incur debt in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing) for the purpose of acquiring land, a building and equipment for a recreation place.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14351 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14351
Funds payable to be free of attachment.
Status: in_force

The compensation or pension shall not be subject to attachment or execution, shall be payable only to the beneficiary designated and shall not be subject to assignment or transfer.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11809 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 118 / Section 11809
Annual budget, presentation to council, notice, revision and adoption.
Status: in_force

(a) Introduction.--Each year at the last stated meeting in November, the chief fiscal officer shall, on behalf of council, present to council for introduction a proposed budget ordinance. The proposed budget ordinance shall show the estimated receipts, expenditures and liabilities for the ensuing year, with the balance of unexpended appropriations and all other information of value as a basis for fixing the levy and tax rate for the next fiscal year. Council shall, upon introducing the proposed budget ordinance, fix a date for adoption, which shall be not later than December 31 of that year.

(b) Estimate.--The departments of the city government shall, before the proposed budget ordinance is introduced as provided under subsection (a), furnish to council an estimate of the probable receipts and expenditures and an estimate of the amount required by each of the departments for public service during

the ensuing fiscal year as a basis for making the annual appropriations.

(c) Inspection.--

(1) When the proposed budget ordinance is submitted to council and has been introduced, the city clerk shall immediately make the proposed budget ordinance available for public inspection at the city clerk's office and shall publish a notice to that effect once in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with the provisions of section 10109 (relating to publication of notices).

(2) The notice shall state the date fixed by council for enactment of the proposed budget ordinance and notice shall be published at least 20 days prior to the time fixed by council for enactment of the proposed budget ordinance. The proposed budget ordinance shall be available for public inspection at the city clerk's office for at least 10 days after the newspaper notice is published.

(d) Enactment.--Council shall, after making the changes and modifications as appear proper, enact the budget and any appropriation measures required to put it into effect upon the date fixed for enactment. The budget shall reflect as nearly as possible the estimated revenues and expenditures of the city for the year for which the budget is prepared. Should it appear upon any revision of the budget that the estimated expenditures in the enacted budget would be increased more than 10% in the aggregate or more than 25% in any individual item over the proposed budget, the budget shall not be enacted with any of the increases unless the budget is made available for public inspection for a period of at least 10 days after notice to that effect is published as provided under subsection (c).
11 Pa.C.S. § 12989 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12989
Assessment for improvements on property outside limits where street entirely within city.
Status: in_force

Whenever any street, entirely within the limits of any city, shall divide the city from any other municipal corporation, the property on the side of the street, within or outside the city, that abuts the street and benefits from the improvement may, for a depth of 150 feet from its center line, be assessed for any and all municipal improvements to or on the streets on which the property abuts in the same manner as the property would be assessed under the provisions of this part if it were entirely located within the limits of the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 145A03 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 145A03
Notice of assessment.
Status: in_force

(a) Personal notice.--After the amounts to be assessed against the properties to be benefited by the public improvement have been calculated pursuant to the method and procedures as prescribed by ordinance, the city shall give personal notice of the assessment to the owner of each property that is being assessed. The notice shall also state that the owner has 30 days from receipt of the notice to appeal the assessment.

(b) Assessment effective.--An assessment made pursuant to this chapter shall become effective 30 days after personal notice is given by any of the following means:

(1) Personal service on the owner.

(2) Certified mail, addressee only, return receipt requested, to the owner at the owner's last known address.

(3) Posting notice at or upon the property after reasonable attempts to give personal notice pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) have failed. Cross References. Section 145A03 is referred to in section 145A08 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12101.1 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 121 / Section 12101.1
Appointment and demotion of fire chief.
Status: in_force

The mayor, by and with approval and consent of council, shall appoint the fire chief who may be demoted without cause but not to any rank lower than the rank which the fire chief held within the fire bureau at the time of designation as fire chief. In the event that no qualified employee of the fire bureau has applied for the appointment, the fire chief shall be appointed by the mayor, by and with approval and consent of council, from outside the ranks. Cross References. Section 12101.1 is referred to in sections 12102, 14406.1 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12428 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 124 / Section 12428
Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--Council may establish institutions authorized to collect and hold certain scientific, educational and economic collections, the object of each being the

instruction of the public concerning commerce, manufacturing, mining and agriculture.

(b) Powers.--The institutions may purchase or accept, by gift, any real estate, money or personal property necessary for use and promotion. The institutions may use, convey or transfer the property as if they were bodies corporate and shall be governed by boards of trustees, nominated, appointed and confirmed in the manner council may determine.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11201 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 112 / Section 11201
Qualifications.
Status: in_force

The qualifications for office of mayor shall be as follows:

(1) An individual must be at least 18 years of age.

(2) An individual must be elected at large by the qualified electors of the city.

(3) An individual must be a resident of the city where the individual was elected for not less than one year before the date of the individual's election.

(4) Before being sworn into the office of mayor, an individual elected to mayor must present a signed affidavit to the city clerk certifying that the individual is in accordance with the requirement under paragraph (3).

(5) An individual elected to the office of mayor must reside in the city for the duration of the individual's term of service. References in Text. Act 54 of 2017 added 53 Pa.C.S. § 1142, which provides that "active military duty" shall not disqualify a person from fulfilling residency requirements for municipal elective office and that one who is a resident of a municipality for at least one year immediately prior to the person's absence due to active military duty shall be deemed to be an ongoing resident of the municipality for purposes of any residency requirement of office unless and until the person demonstrates an intent to establish a new domicile outside the municipality. Cross References. Section 11201 is referred to in section 10701 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 141A05 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 141A05
Reserved powers.
Status: in_force

If, as a result of legislative action or final order of court for which the time for appeal has expired and no appeal has been taken or from which there is no pending appeal, the Uniform Construction Code or a replacement code is no longer applicable in a city, a city may:

(1) Enact and enforce an ordinance to govern and regulate:

(i) construction;

(ii) reconstruction;

(iii) alteration;

(iv) extension;

(v) repair;

(vi) conversion;

(vii) maintenance;

(viii) occupation;

(ix) sanitation;

(x) ventilation;

(xi) heating;

(xii) egress;

(xiii) lighting;

(xiv) electric wiring;

(xv) water supply;

(xvi) toilet facilities;

(xvii) drainage;

(xviii) plumbing;

(xix) fire prevention;

(xx) fireproofing, including prescribing limitations under which only buildings of noncombustible material and fireproofed roofs are used in construction, erection or substantial reconstruction;

(xxi) use and inspection of all buildings and housing or parts of buildings and housing, and the roofs, walls and foundations of the buildings and housing and all facilities and services in or about the buildings or housing constructed, erected, altered, designed or used, in whole or in part, for any use or occupancy; and

(xxii) the sanitation and inspection of land appurtenant to the buildings and housing.

(1.1) Combine or separately enact or combine the ordinances under paragraph (1) with the property maintenance code.

(2) Require that, before any work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, repair or conversion of a building begins, approval of the plans and specifications is secured.

(3) Incorporate a standard or nationally recognized code or a variation or change, published and printed in book form, without incorporating the text of the code as provided in Subchapter A.1 of Chapter 110 (relating to ordinances). The ordinance may provide for fines and penalties of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for violations. The procedure set forth under this chapter relating to the enactment of the ordinance may be utilized in amending, supplementing or repealing a provision of an ordinance that incorporates all or a part of a standard or nationally recognized code or a variation or change.

(4) Appoint a building inspector, housing inspector, property maintenance inspector, fire prevention inspector, electrical inspector and plumbing inspector and fix inspectors' compensation. Subject to constitutional standards in a similar manner as provided in section 12308 (relating to powers of board of health), the inspector may enter upon and inspect a premises at reasonable hours for the administration and enforcement of the city's enacted codes or ordinances incorporating standard or nationally recognized codes. A fee payable to an inspector under the ordinance shall be paid by the inspector to the city treasurer for the use of the city as promptly as possible.

(5) In addition to the penalties provided by an ordinance, institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to prevent or restrain the unlawful construction, reconstruction, alteration, extension, repair, conversion, maintenance or use or occupation of property located within the city, to restrain, correct or abate the violation and to prevent the use or occupancy of the building, housing or structure.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11032 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11032
Signing and oath.
Status: in_force

(a) Petition.--A petition for the submission of a proposed ordinance shall be signed in the city clerk's office. The petition shall be retained in the city clerk's office at all times for a period of 15 days. Each signer shall:

(1) Add to the signer's signature the signer's address.

(2) Make oath before the city clerk that the signer is a qualified elector of the city and resides at the address given.

(b) Hours.--The city clerk shall keep the city clerk's office open, at a minimum, from 9 a.m. through 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, except holidays, for the purpose of permitting electors to sign the petition. The city clerk shall not permit an individual to sign the petition after 7 p.m. on the last day for signing the petition.
11 Pa.C.S. § 10901 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 109 / Section 10901
Appointment, removal and prohibition.
Status: in_force

(a) Powers and duties.--Council:

(1) May appoint and dismiss any city officer and employee, except for an elected officer.

(2) Shall provide for the removal of an officer of the city whose office is established by ordinance, except as provided under this chapter.

(b) Elective city office.--The following shall apply to an individual holding an elective city office:

(1) The individual must be removed from office in accordance with the Constitution of Pennsylvania as follows:

(i) by impeachment;

(ii) by the Governor for reasonable cause after due notice and full hearing on the advice of two-thirds of the Senate; or

(iii) upon conviction of misbehavior in office or of any infamous crime.

(2) This chapter and other provisions of law requiring a forfeiture of office upon the conviction of a crime shall apply only if the court determines that the conviction is for misbehavior in office or for an infamous crime.

(3) Nothing under this section shall prevent title to an elected city office from being tried by proceedings of quo warranto as provided under law.

(c) Appointed office or position.--The following shall apply to an individual who is appointed to a city office or position, except for elective offices:

(1) The individual may be removed by the appointing power, except as limited under law or the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

(2) The individual must be removed on conviction of misbehavior in office or of an infamous crime.

(d) Prohibition.--Except as otherwise provided under law, an individual may not concurrently hold elective city office and be an employee of the same city. Cross References. Section 10901 is referred to in sections 10902, 10905, 10908, 11209, 11912 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11035 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11035
Actions by council and notices.
Status: in_force

If the petition accompanying the proposed ordinance is signed by electors of the city as required in section 11033(a)(2) (relating to number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk), council shall do one of the following:

(1) Enact the proposed ordinance without alteration within 20 days, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, after attachment of the city clerk's certificate to the accompanying petition.

(2) Call for a referendum to be held at the time of the next general, municipal or primary election occurring at least 90 days thereafter, at which election the proposed ordinance must be submitted, without alteration, to the electors of the city for a vote, after attachment of the city clerk's certificate to the accompanying petition. Notice of the election and the text of the question to be submitted to the electors shall be published in the same manner as

publication is required in section 1201 of the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 Pa.C.S. § 144A00 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 144A00
Definitions.
Status: in_force

The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Veterans' organization." An incorporated organization of veterans of the armed forces of the United States or an organization comprising veterans' parents or children.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13703 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 137 / Section 13703
Acquisition of lands and buildings.
Status: in_force

By purchase, gift or right of eminent domain, a city may enter upon, take, use and acquire land, property or a building for the purpose of making, extending, enlarging and maintaining a recreation place. The recreation place shall consist of a public park, parkway, playground, field, gymnasium, public bath, swimming pool or indoor recreation center. A city may:

(1) Levy and collect a special tax as may be necessary to pay for the recreation place.

(2) Make appropriations for the improvement, maintenance, care, regulation and governing of the recreation place.

(3) Designate and set apart for use, for a purpose specified in this section, land and a building owned by the city and not dedicated or devoted to other public use.

(4) Lease land and a building in the city for temporary use for a purpose specified under this section. Land, property and a building outside the limits of the city may be purchased or acquired for the recreation place with the consent of the governing body of the municipal corporation in which the land, property or building is situated.
11 Pa.C.S. § 13250 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 132 / Section 13250
Sewers extended outside of city.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A city with a sanitary sewer system may extend the system and construct sewers beyond the city's boundaries into adjoining municipalities in the county where the city is located and furnish sewer facilities to, and permit the tapping and the connection with the sewer facilities by, any person and municipality in the county where the city is located in accordance with law and the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

(b) Limitation.--This section does not authorize a city to extend a sewerage system or construct sewers in territory outside the boundaries of the cities in which sewerage facilities are furnished by a private company or by a municipality authority.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14303.2 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14303.2
Total disability.
Status: in_force

(a) Injury sustained in the line of duty.--Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter, a police officer who becomes totally disabled due to an injury sustained in the line of duty shall be deemed to be fully vested in the police pension fund regardless of the actual number of years of credited service and shall be eligible for immediate retirement benefits.

(b) Claim and proof.--The governing body of the city shall decide a claim under this section. Proof of disability shall be by competent medical evidence provided by the claimant. The governing body of the city may, at any time, have the claimant examined by its own physician.

(c) Procedure.--A claim under this section may be initiated as the regulations of council prescribe. Hearings and appeals shall be as provided in 2 Pa.C.S. (relating to administrative law and procedure).

(d) Subrogation.--The police pension fund shall be subrogated to the right of the claimant to the extent of a payment made under the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, or the act of June 28,

1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law (Heart and Lung Act).

(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "total disability" means permanent mental or physical impairment that renders the police officer unable to perform the officer's duties.
11 Pa.C.S. § 144A24 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 144A24
Penalty for injury to memorial trees.
Status: in_force

Any individual who willfully, maliciously or negligently destroys or injures any tree planted pursuant to section 144A23 (relating to memorial trees) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $500, or to imprisonment for not more than three months, or both.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14345 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14345
Payments by laborers optional.
Status: in_force

Any individual holding a position in a city as a laborer at a per diem wage shall not be compelled to pay or contribute toward the fund but shall have the option of so doing and, in that event only, of becoming entitled to the pension provided for under this subchapter.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12605 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 126 / Section 12605
Regulation of special events.
Status: in_force

(a) Special events.--In addition to other licensing and regulatory powers authorized by this chapter, council shall have the authority, by ordinance, to require a permit for and to reasonably regulate the conduct of a special event, which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Music festivals.

(2) Concerts.

(3) Dances.

(4) Circuses.

(5) Carnivals.

(6) Arts and craft shows.

(7) Parades.

(8) Public assemblies.

(9) Demonstrations.

(10) Performances.

(11) Exhibitions.

(12) Community events.

(13) Block parties.

(b) Purpose of regulation.--Regulation of a special event pursuant to this section shall be for the purpose of protecting and preserving city and public property or for the purpose of promoting or protecting public health, safety or welfare.

(c) Permit requirement.--Pursuant to this section, a city may reasonably regulate and require a permit for any of the following:

(1) A special event that will result in the obstruction of a city street or sidewalk or that would compromise the ability of the city to respond to a public safety emergency.

(2) A special event on any property wholly or partially owned or maintained by the city.

(3) A special event on private property if, in connection with the event, the city will be providing city services, including those relating to public safety, fire and sanitary facilities, beyond what is routinely provided by the city.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11062 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11062
Computing and filing returns.
Status: in_force

(a) Computing.--An officer holding an election shall keep a tally sheet and make a return of votes on the referendum question in the same manner as a tally sheet is kept and a return is made in an election of officers and the submission of other questions as provided by the Pennsylvania Election Code.

(b) Filing.--A return shall be filed with the county board of elections which shall compute the return and certify the results to council. The return and certification of a referendum question shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code. Cross References. Section 11062 is referred to in section 11036 of this title.
11 Pa.C.S. § 12986 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 129 / Section 12986
Streets, the center line of which is the boundary between city and another municipal corporation.
Status: in_force

(a) General rule.--A city may enter into a contract with a municipal corporation to provide for the grading, curbing, draining, paving and macadamizing of any street that constitutes the dividing line between the city and the municipal corporation.

(b) Supervision.--The alterations and improvements shall be made under the supervision of the city or municipal corporation, or by contract let by the city or the municipal corporation, as may be provided for in the contract between the city and the municipal corporation.
11 Pa.C.S. § 11061 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 110 / Section 11061
Form of ballot or ballot label.
Status: in_force

The ballot used when voting on the ordinance shall contain a question stating the nature of the referred ordinance followed by the words "yes" and "no" and shall be conducted in the manner as provided in the Pennsylvania Election Code.
11 Pa.C.S. § 141A03 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 1 / Section 141A03
Public nuisance.
Status: in_force

A building, housing or property erected, altered, extended, reconstructed, removed or maintained contrary to a provision of an ordinance enacted for a purpose specified in this chapter may be reported in accordance with Chapter 127A (relating to nuisance abatement) to the department designated to determine whether a public nuisance exists. If a public nuisance is determined to exist, the public nuisance may be abated in accordance with that chapter, provided that a violation of the Uniform Construction Code or an ordinance that equals or exceeds the Uniform Construction Code is subject to:

(1) The provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act.

(2) The regulations adopted under that act by the Department of Labor and Industry relating to enforcement for noncompliance.
11 Pa.C.S. § 14301 — PA Code / Title 11 / Chapter 143 / Section 14301
Police pension fund.
Status: in_force

(a) Establishment.--By ordinance, a city shall establish a police pension fund.

(b) Requirements.--The following shall apply to a police pension fund established under this section:

(1) The fund shall be maintained by an equal and proportionate monthly charge against each member of the police force that may not exceed annually 4% of the pay of the member and an additional amount not to exceed 1% of the pay of the member.

(2) The charges under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the member or the municipal corporation to provide sufficient funds for payments required by section 14303(f) (relating to allowances and service increments).

(3) The payments under paragraph (2) shall be made to a surviving spouse even if the spouse remarries or, if no spouse survives or if the individual survives and subsequently dies, to the children under 18 years of age of:

(i) a member of the police force;

(ii) a member retired on pension; or

(iii) a member who died in service.

(4) The fund shall be under the direction and control of council but may be committed to the custody and management of an officer of the city or to another person, as may be designated by council by ordinance.

(5) Under regulations as council may prescribe by ordinance, the fund shall be applied for the benefit of:

(i) members of the police force that have received honorable discharge from the police force by reason of age or disability;

(ii) surviving spouses even if they remarry; or

(iii) if no spouse survives or if the individual survives and subsequently dies, the child or children under 18 years of age of:

(A) members of the police force; or

(B) members retired on pension.

(6) An allowance made to an individual who retired by reason of a disability or age shall be in conformity with a uniform scale, together with a service increment as provided under this chapter.

(7) Compensation paid to a corporate custodian of the police pension fund shall be paid from the city general fund. Cross References. Section 14301 is referred to in section 14306 of this title.