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11 PA Cons Stat § 12604 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12604 - Power to regulate and license transient merchants

§ 12604. Power to regulate and license transient merchants. (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 Cons Stat § 12605 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12605 - Regulation of special events

§ 12605. Regulation of special events. (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 Cons Stat § 12650 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12650 - Regulation of parking lot and parking garage operators

§ 12650. Regulation of parking lot and parking garage operators. (a) General rule.--For the purpose of protecting the public, a city may enact suitable ordinances regulating the business of operating for-profit parking lots and for-profit parking garages within the city. Ordinances shall be consistent with 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles). A city may require for-profit parking lots and for-profit parking garages to reserve areas exclusively for parking by handicapped individuals. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the protections and prohibitions contained in section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 327), the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and Federal and State rules and regulations implementing those acts. License and permit requirements may be imposed on for-profit parking lots and for-profit parking garages, and license or permit fees may be charged and collected from the operators of the parking lots and parking garages.  (b) Liability insurance.--A city adopting a regulatory plan applicable to for-profit parking lots and for-profit parking garages shall have the authority to require that each operator maintain insurance from an insurer legally authorized to conduct business in this Commonwealth in amounts not less than that which are prescribed by council for the protection of the public from loss of or damage to the vehicles parked, stored or placed under the jurisdiction of the operator and against liability arising out of the ownership or use of the parking lot or parking garage.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12651 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12651 - Farmers

§ 12651. Farmers. A city may not levy or collect a license fee from a farmer upon sales of the farmer's own produce in or about the streets of the city. This section shall not restrict a city's power to regulate the conduct of a farmer's business.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12652 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12652 - Insurance business

§ 12652. Insurance business. A city may not levy or collect a license fee upon an insurance company or its agents or an insurance broker authorized to transact business under the laws of this Commonwealth.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12653 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12653 - Persons taking orders by samples

§ 12653. Persons taking orders by samples. A city may not levy or collect a license fee or mercantile tax upon a person taking orders for merchandise by sample from a dealer or merchant for persons who pay a license or mercantile tax at their primary places of business. Nothing in this section shall authorize a person to sell by retail to persons other than dealers or merchants without payment of a license or permit fee.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12654 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 126 - Licenses and License Fees|Section 12654 - Commonwealth licenses

§ 12654. Commonwealth licenses. 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 Cons Stat § 127A01 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A01 - Definitions

§ 127A01. Definitions. 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 Cons Stat § 127A02 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A02 - Report and investigation of public nuisance

§ 127A02. Report and investigation of public nuisance. (a) Designation of department.--Council shall designate the department to which reports of the existence of a possible public nuisance shall be made.  (b) Criteria for investigating reports.--The department shall establish criteria for investigating reports to determine the existence of a public nuisance. The reports may be submitted by a member of the public, city employee or elected or appointed city official or result from inspections made by the department.  (c) Notification.--If the department, either as a result of a report or an investigation, reasonably believes the reported property involves a building that appears to be structurally unsafe, the department shall notify the city's building inspector or other appropriate official who shall cause the property to be inspected, subject to constitutional standards in a similar manner as provided in section 12308 (relating to powers of board of health) and submit a written report to the department.  (d) Determination.--Upon completing its investigation and receiving any written reports required under subsection (c), the department shall determine all of the following:  (1) If a public nuisance exists. (2) If the public nuisance is of such a severe and substantial nature that it presents a clear, immediate and substantial danger to public health or safety or to the health or safety of any occupant of a property on which a public nuisance exists or of any property in the vicinity of the public nuisance that it is sufficient to justify extraordinary and immediate action without prior notice to the owner of the property to avoid personal injury, death or substantial loss of property.  (e) Retention of records.--Following an investigation, the department shall retain a copy of its findings, including any reports and any photographs of the property or condition investigated, pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 13 Subch. F (relating to records).    Cross References. Section 127A02 is referred to in sections 12321, 127A03, 127A04 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A03 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A03 - Summary abatement

§ 127A03. Summary abatement. (a) General rule.--A city shall have the power to utilize summary abatement in accordance with this section.  (b) Conditions.--In the case of a reported public nuisance, the department shall have authority to utilize summary abatement if all of the following occur:  (1) The department determines the existence of the criteria in section 127A02(d) (relating to report and investigation of public nuisance).  (2) The mayor or the mayor's designee provides express authorization to utilize summary abatement.  (c) Notice not required.--If summary abatement is implemented pursuant to subsection (b), the department shall have the authority to enter upon the property for the purpose of abatement without prior notice to the owner of the property or to the holders of liens on the property.  (d) Procedure.--The following shall apply:  (1) Within 10 days following a summary abatement, the department shall post on the property upon which the abatement has occurred a notice describing the action taken to abate the nuisance.  (2) Within 20 days following a summary abatement, the department shall determine the identity of 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 the identity of the holders of all liens upon the property which are properly indexed among the records of the county and provide to the owner and to all lienholders written notice, by first class mail or hand delivery, of the action taken to abate the nuisance.  (3) Within 30 days following a summary abatement, 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. After filing with the city treasurer, notice of the statement of costs shall be provided to the owner and lienholders in accordance with section 127A04(b) (relating to prior notice of abatement).    Cross References. Section 127A03 is referred to in section 127A10 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A05 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A05 - Abatement by owner

§ 127A05. Abatement by owner. (a) Duty of owner.--Within 30 days after written notice has been provided pursuant to section 127A04(b)(1) or (2) (relating to prior notice of abatement), the owner shall remove and abate the nuisance.  (b) Extension.--The department, upon written application by the owner within the 30-day period referred to in subsection (a), may grant additional time for the owner to effect the abatement of the public nuisance if the extension is limited to a specific time period.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A06 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A06 - Appeal after notice and hearing

§ 127A06. Appeal after notice and hearing. (a) Hearing.--A city shall, by ordinance, provide a procedure by which an owner of the property who has been served with a notice pursuant to section 127A04(b)(1) or (2) (relating to prior notice of abatement) may request and have a timely hearing on the question of whether a public nuisance, in fact, exists.  (b) Appeal board.--Council, or a committee of three council members appointed by council, shall constitute the public nuisance appeals board which, if an appeal is taken, shall conduct the hearing on the question of whether a public nuisance, in fact, exists. The appeals board may uphold, amend or modify the determination of the department or extend the time for compliance with the department's order if the extension is limited to a specific time period.  (c) Time limitations.--An appeal under this section shall suspend the period of time within which the nuisance is to be abated until a decision is rendered by the appeals board.    Cross References. Section 127A06 is referred to in sections 127A07, 127A10 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A07 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A07 - Abatement by city after notice and statement of costs

§ 127A07. Abatement by city after notice and statement of costs. (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 Cons Stat § 127A08 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A08 - Assistance in abatement

§ 127A08. Assistance in abatement. In abating a public nuisance, the department may call upon any of the city departments or divisions for assistance, as shall be deemed necessary, or may abate the public nuisance by private contract.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A09 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A09 - Salvage of material

§ 127A09. Salvage of material. If deemed practicable by the department, the department may salvage and sell at private or public sale any material derived from an abatement of a public nuisance. Pursuant to ordinance, all of the following shall apply to the proceeds obtained from the sale of any material salvaged as a result of an abatement:  (1) The proceeds shall be deposited as directed by ordinance. (2) The proceeds may be applied against the amount of the costs, fees and penalties relating to the abatement.  (3) If the amount of the proceeds exceeds the amount of the costs, fees and penalties, any excess shall be paid to the owner.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A11 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A11 - Personal liability of owner

§ 127A11. Personal liability of owner. Notwithstanding the right of the city to utilize in rem proceedings to pursue collection of the costs, fees and penalties in the statement of costs as a municipal claim, the person who is the owner of the property at the time of a summary abatement at which the notice required is given, or, in the case of an abatement pursuant to section 127A04 (relating to prior notice of abatement), the person who was the owner of the property at the time notice of the existence of the public nuisance was given, shall be personally liable for the amount of the assessment, including all interest, other charges and, except as provided in section 127A10(g) (relating to notice of assessment and appeal of charges), civil penalties.
11 PA Cons Stat § 127A12 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 127A - Nuisance Abatement|Section 127A12 - Administrative fee and civil penalties

§ 127A12. Administrative fee and civil penalties. Whenever a public nuisance is abated by the city, the statement of the costs of the public nuisance shall include the city's actual cost of abatement, plus an administrative fee, not to exceed 10%, and a civil penalty. For the first abatement of a public nuisance upon any owner's property within the city in any two-year period, the civil penalty shall be $250. For second and subsequent abatements upon any properties of any owner within the city during any two-year period, the civil penalty shall be $500. The increased civil penalty shall be imposed and collected regardless of whether the second and subsequent public nuisances upon property or properties of an owner involve the same property or the public nuisances are of the same or different character.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12801 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 128 - Eminent Domain|Section 12801 - Exercise of eminent domain

§ 12801. Exercise of eminent domain. (a) General rule.--In addition to all other purposes for which a city may exercise the power of eminent domain as authorized by this part or by other laws of this Commonwealth and subject to the duty to provide just compensation, a city may acquire property by eminent domain, including entering upon, appropriating, taking, using and occupying private lands and property for any of the following public purposes:  (1) The laying out, opening, widening, extending, vacating, grading or changing the grades or lines of streets.  (2) The construction of bridges and the piers, abutments and approaches for bridges. (3) The construction of slopes, embankments and storm water sewers, including storm water drains.  (4) The erection and extension of waterworks, wharves and docks, public buildings, public works, filtration plants, sewage systems, sewage treatment works, waste disposal plants, including disposal of garbage, ashes and other refuse materials and transfer facilities, gas plants, electric power and light plants, firehouses, hospitals, public auditoriums, memorial buildings, public transportation facilities, comfort stations, homeless shelters, waiting stations, communications facilities, drinking fountains, libraries and other public buildings and public works.  (5) The establishing of recreation places. (6) The changing of watercourses. (7) The acquisition of lands, easements and property for use of the Pennsylvania National Guard in accordance with sections 144A13 (relating to eminent domain for National Guard purposes) and 144A14 (relating to land for armory purposes).  (b) Eminent domain proceedings.--Eminent domain proceedings shall be subject to and conform with the provisions of 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).    Cross References. Section 12801 is referred to in section 12960 of this title.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12802 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 128 - Eminent Domain|Section 12802 - Restrictions as to certain property

§ 12802. Restrictions as to certain property. (a) General rule.--In addition to the restrictions made by other provisions of this part in particular cases or by any other provision of law, no city shall exercise the right of eminent domain against:  (1) Land now occupied by any building which was used during the Colonial or Revolutionary period as a place of assembly by the Council of the Colony of Pennsylvania, the Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the Congress of the United States.  (2) Land occupied by any fort, redoubt or blockhouse erected during the Colonial or Revolutionary period or any building used as headquarters by the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.  (3) The site of any building, fort, redoubt, blockhouse or headquarters, which are preserved for their historic associations and not for private profit.  (b) Colonial and Revolutionary period.--The Colonial and Revolutionary period shall be deemed to have ended on September 3, 1783.
11 PA Cons Stat § 12803 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 11 - CITIES|Chapter 128 - Eminent Domain|Section 12803 - Title acquired

§ 12803. Title acquired. Except as otherwise provided by law, if land or other real or personal property is acquired by a city in eminent domain proceedings or is acquired by gift, purchase or otherwise, the title obtained by the city shall be in fee simple absolute or like absolute ownership unless the parties agree otherwise in writing and the agreement expressly appears in a recorded deed affecting any real property acquired by the city or in the notice of condemnation.