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11 PA Cons Stat § 12429 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12429 - Ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services

§ 12429. Ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services. Council may: (1) Acquire, operate and maintain motor vehicles for the purposes of transporting sick and injured individuals to and from hospitals.  (2) Appropriate money toward ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services. (3) Make contracts relating to rescue and lifesaving services.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12430 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12430 - Insurance

§ 12430. Insurance. (a) Contracts authorized.--Council, in its discretion or as required by law or a collective bargaining agreement, may make contracts of insurance and contracts for annuities or pensions, including the following:  (1) Contracts of insurance with any mutual or other fire insurance company, association or exchange, duly authorized by law to transact insurance business in this Commonwealth, on any building or property owned by the city and contracts to insure against burglary or theft of city property, fire, other disaster and public liability.  (2) Contracts of insurance with any insurance company, nonprofit hospitalization corporation or nonprofit medical service corporation authorized to transact insurance business within this Commonwealth, insuring elected or appointed officers, officials and employees of the city, or their dependents, under a policy or policies of group insurance covering life, health, hospitalization, medical service or accident insurance.  (3) Contracts to purchase annuities or pensions for elected or appointed officers, officials and employees.  (b) Payment of premium and charges.--In the case of a contract for the benefit of elected or appointed officers, officials and employees of the city, or their dependents, the city may, as determined by council or as required by law or a collective bargaining agreement, pay part or all of the premiums or charges for the contract.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12431 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12431 - Parking lots

§ 12431. Parking lots. 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 Cons Stat § 12432 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12432 - Disorderly conduct

§ 12432. Disorderly conduct. Council may, by ordinance, prohibit disorderly conduct within the limits of the city and provide for the imposition of penalties in accordance with this part. If an ordinance is enacted, it shall define disorderly conduct in a manner substantially similar to the provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. § 5503 (relating to disorderly conduct).
11 PA Cons Stat § 12433 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12433 - Official expenses on city business

§ 12433. Official expenses on city business. Council may make appropriations for the reasonable expenses of city officials incurred in the conduct of city business.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12434 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12434 - Municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions

§ 12434. Municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions. (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 Cons Stat § 12435 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12435 - Local self-government

§ 12435. Local self-government. Council shall have the power to enact, make, adopt, modify, repeal and enforce, in accordance with this part, ordinances, resolutions, rules and regulations not inconsistent with or restrained by the Constitution of Pennsylvania and laws of this Commonwealth that are either of the following:  (1) Expedient or necessary for the proper management, care and control of the city and its finances and the maintenance of the peace, good government, safety and welfare of the city and its trade, commerce and manufactures.  (2) Necessary to the exercise of the powers and authority of local self-government in municipal affairs.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12436 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12436 - Historical property

§ 12436. Historical property. Council may acquire, by purchase or gift, repair, supervise, operate and maintain landmarks and other historical properties that are either eligible for listing or listed in the National Register of Historic Places or certified by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as having historical significance.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12437 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12437 - Appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods

§ 12437. Appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods. (a) Appropriations.--Council may appropriate from city funds money for the handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods obtained through a Federal, State or local agency.  (b) Validity of previous appropriations.--All appropriations of money previously made by council for the handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods obtained through a Federal, State or local agency are validated.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12438 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12438 - Junk dealers and junk yards

§ 12438. Junk dealers and junk yards. 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 Cons Stat § 12439 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12439 - Appropriations for industrial development

§ 12439. Appropriations for industrial development. 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 Cons Stat § 12440 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12440 - Nondebt revenue bonds

§ 12440. Nondebt revenue bonds. 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 Cons Stat § 12441 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12441 - Appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation

§ 12441. Appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation. Council may make appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation from current revenues and make annual contributions to county departments of transportation or to urban common carrier mass transportation authorities to assist the departments or the authorities to meet costs of operation, maintenance, capital improvements and debt service and to enter into long-term agreements providing for the payment of the contributions.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12442 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12442 - Appropriation for nonprofit art corporation

§ 12442. Appropriation for nonprofit art corporation. (a) Appropriation.--Council may appropriate money annually, of not more than an amount equal to one mill of the real estate tax, to any nonprofit art corporation for the conduct of its artistic and cultural activities.  (b) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:  "Artistic and cultural activities." The term shall include the display or production of theater, music, dance, painting, architecture, sculpture, arts and crafts, photography, film, graphic arts and design and creative writing.  "Nonprofit art corporation." A local arts council, commission or coordinating agency or any other nonprofit corporation engaged in the production or display of works of art, including the visual, written or performing arts.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12443 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12443 - Ratification and validation of real estate sales

§ 12443. Ratification and validation of real estate sales. (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 Cons Stat § 12444 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12444 - Validation and maintenance of certain records

§ 12444. Validation and maintenance of certain records. (a) Validation of records.--Except as otherwise provided by law, city records that are required to be recorded or copied shall be deemed valid if recorded or transcribed by any digital, photostatic, photographic, microphotographic, microfilm, microcard, miniature photographic, optical, electronic or other process that accurately reproduces the original and forms a durable medium for recording, storing and reproducing the original in accordance with standards, policies and procedures for the creation, maintenance, transmission or reproduction of images of records approved by the county or local government records committees, as applicable, and as otherwise provided by law. Where recording in a specific book is required, except for minutes or the proceedings of council, the records may be recorded, transcribed or otherwise assembled in an appropriate book, disk or other medium approved by resolution of council, and all records recorded and assembled in any manner are validated.  (b) Maintenance of records.--A city shall not be required to retain original or paper copies of documents after the documents are archived by any of the methods provided for in subsection (a) or as otherwise provided by law.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12445 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12445 - Rights within streets and rights-of-way

§ 12445. Rights within streets and rights-of-way. (a) Rights within streets.--Council may consent to a person using city streets and other properties, whether the use is within, on or over the streets or public property in question, for transportation purposes or for the purpose of installing and maintaining pipes, wires, fibers, cables or any other utility or service medium. Council may define a reasonable district within which all electric or telephone wires, cables or any other utility or service medium are to be placed underground.  (b) Compliance with other law.--The power granted to a city in subsection (a) shall be exercised in compliance with Federal and State law and shall be subject to the power of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under 66 Pa.C.S. Pt. I (relating to public utility code) to regulate the business, facilities and service of public utilities, including determining the location and installation of utility facilities.  (c) Rights-of-way.--A city shall pay just compensation to any property owner whose land has been acquired by the city for use as a right-of-way for purposes of this section. Just compensation shall be determined pursuant to 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
11 PA Cons Stat § 12446 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12446 - Emergency services

§ 12446. Emergency services. (a) Provision of emergency services.--A city shall be responsible for ensuring that fire and emergency medical services are provided within the city by the means and to the extent determined by the city, including the appropriate financial and administrative assistance for these services.  (b) Consultation with providers.--The city shall consult with fire and emergency medical services providers to discuss the emergency service needs of the city.  (c) Expenditure report.--The city shall require any emergency services providers receiving city money to provide an annual itemized listing of all expenditures of city money before the city may consider budgeting additional funding to the provider.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12447 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12447 - Charitable purposes

§ 12447. Charitable purposes. (a) Creation of city bureau or agency.--Council may, by ordinance, create a city bureau or agency to receive, in trust, all property bestowed upon the bureau or agency for charitable purposes. Council may control the property for the purposes of the trust.  (b) Appropriations.--Council may make appropriations to the agency or bureau for charitable purposes, except as limited by the Constitution of Pennsylvania and laws of this Commonwealth.  (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "charitable purposes" shall mean the relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the promotion of health, governmental or municipal purposes and other purposes which benefit the community.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12448 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers|Section 12448 - Observances, celebrations and recognition

§ 12448. Observances, celebrations and recognition. (a) Appropriation.--Council may appropriate funds for any of the following:  (1) The observance of a holiday, centennial or other anniversary, for a city celebration or for a civic project or program.  (2) Flowers, a plaque or other token of tangible personal property other than cash, gift certificates or equivalent items, in an amount not to exceed $100, recognizing the service or passing of a city official, employee or volunteer.  (b) Value.--The value of tangible personal property received by a public official, employee or volunteer as provided under subsection (a)(2) shall be considered of de minimis economic impact, as defined in 65 Pa.C.S. § 1102 (relating to definitions), and shall not be subject to reporting under 65 Pa.C.S. § 1105 (relating to statement of financial interests).    Special Provisions in Appendix. See section 3(3)(v) of Act 67 of 2015 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to continuation of prior law.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12531.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12531.1 - Exemptions from taxation

§ 12531.1. Exemptions from taxation. Council may, by ordinance or resolution, exempt any individual whose total income from all sources is less than $12,000 per annum from any per capita or residence tax levied under this chapter. This exemption shall not apply to real property taxes.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12531.2 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12531.2 - Certification of schedule

§ 12531.2. Certification of schedule. For the purpose of delinquent tax collection and the filing of liens on property upon which the taxes, assessed and levied, have not been paid and have become delinquent, the city treasurer shall certify schedules of unpaid taxes. The certification shall be made to the person designated by each taxing district for which the city treasurer collects taxes.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12542.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12542.1 - Public sale of property to satisfy tax claims

§ 12542.1. Public sale of property to satisfy tax claims. (a) Public sale.--Property upon which city real estate taxes have not been paid and have become delinquent may become subject to public sale in accordance with one of the following:  (1) The act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law. (2) The Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law. (b) Other remedies.--The remedies authorized in this section shall be in addition to other remedies provided for the collection of delinquent city taxes, including an action in assumpsit.  (c) Date of delinquency.--Unless otherwise provided for under the statutes listed under subsection (a), taxes shall become delinquent 30 days after the final deadline for payment of the taxes for the current tax year.    Cross References. Section 12542.1 is referred to in sections 12546, 12552.1 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12543 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12543 - Certification of schedules to city treasurer

§ 12543. Certification of schedules to city treasurer. At the request of the city treasurer, any person acting on behalf of the city who possesses a schedule of unpaid city taxes shall certify the schedule to the city treasurer along with the description of property against which the unpaid taxes were assessed.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12546 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12546 - Record of sales, purchase and resale

§ 12546. Record of sales, purchase and resale. (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 Cons Stat § 12552.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 125 - Taxation|Section 12552.1 - Conduct of tax sales

§ 12552.1. Conduct of tax sales. The procedures and requirements relating to the sale of property for delinquent taxes, including the advertisement for and the time and conduct of the sale, the payment of the purchase price, the distribution of proceeds, making the return and confirmation of sale and the delivery of deed, shall be governed by the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, or the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law as utilized by the city in accordance with section 12542.1 (relating to public sale of property to satisfy tax claims) and by any applicable rules of court governing procedures for tax sales.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12601 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12601 - Licensing and regulatory powers

§ 12601. Licensing and regulatory powers. In addition to all other powers granted by this part and other laws, a city shall have the specific licensing and regulatory authority provided by this chapter.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12601.1 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12601.1 - Registration of businesses or occupations

§ 12601.1. Registration of businesses or occupations. (a) Registration.--Council may, by ordinance, designate the types or kinds of businesses or occupations located or carried out within the city that are subject to annual registration with the city.  (b) Annual fee.--Unless otherwise provided in this chapter, an ordinance requiring registration in accordance with this section may provide for an annual fee on businesses and occupations in an amount reasonably related to the administration of the registration program, not to exceed $100.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12602 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12602 - Regulation of motor vehicles

§ 12602. Regulation of motor vehicles. (a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (b), a city may regulate transportation by motor vehicle.  (b) Exception.--A city shall have no authority to and shall not regulate transportation by motor vehicle in a manner that is preempted by or is inconsistent with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, policies or orders of Federal and State regulatory agencies.  (c) Definitions.--The following words and phrases when used in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:  "Regulate." Licensing and making regulations for transportation by motor vehicle, including the designation of streets for transportation by motor vehicle.  "Transportation by motor vehicle." The transportation for pay of passengers and property, within the limits of the city or from points in the city to points beyond the limits of the city, by a motor vehicle that is not operated on tracks.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12603 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12603 - Licensing of plumbers

§ 12603. Licensing of plumbers. Council may, as provided by ordinance or the laws of this Commonwealth, license and provide for the collection of a license fee from all persons certified as being qualified to engage in the business of plumbing or house drainage.