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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12307 - Duties of board of health

§ 12307. Duties of board of health.
(a) General rule.--
The board of health shall prevent or diminish the introduction or further spread of infectious or contagious diseases and otherwise to protect and increase the public health by:
(1) regulating access to places of infection or contagion;
(2) isolating carriers of infection or contagion or individuals who have been exposed to any infectious or contagious disease;
(3) abating or removing all nuisances which the board deems prejudicial to the public health; and
(4) enforcing vaccination laws.
(5) promulgating regulations, as it deems proper, for the preservation or improvement of public health, consistent with this chapter and the laws of this Commonwealth.
(b) Enforcement.--
In carrying out its duties under this chapter, the board of health shall, if authorized, enforce the laws of this Commonwealth that are relevant to and relate to its duties.
(c) Transmittal of information.--
The board of health shall transmit to the Department of Health all of its reports and publications and other information regarding public health in the city as may be requested or required by the department.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12308 - Powers of board of health

§ 12308. Powers of board of health.
The board of health shall:
(1) If authorized by council, employ agents and employees at rates of compensation approved by council.
(2) Enter upon any premises within the city, as a body or by committee or by its agents or employees, which are suspected of infectious or contagious disease or of any other nuisance prejudicial to the public health or which pose danger, for the purpose of examining the premises or of preventing, confining or abating public nuisances. The following apply:
(i) In the event that entry upon any premises is refused by an owner, an agent of an owner or tenant, the board of health shall obtain an administrative search warrant from a magisterial district judge within the judicial district where the premises to be inspected is located.
(ii) It shall be sufficient to support the issuance of a warrant for the board of health to provide to the magisterial district judge evidence of any of the following:
(A) Reasonable standards and an administrative plan for conducting inspections.
(B) The condition of the premises or general area and the passage of time since the last inspection.
(C) Facts, supported by an oath or affirmation, alleging that probable cause exists that a law, regulation or ordinance subject to enforcement by the board of health has been violated.
(3) Conduct investigations and hold public hearings in the performance of its duties and powers. In a hearing under this paragraph, the president and secretary of the board may administer oaths and affirmations, but shall receive no fee for administration, and the board of health may require the attendance of witnesses and their books and papers in accordance with section 10917 (relating to powers of subpoena and compelling testimony).
(4) Publish and enforce its rules and regulations as approved by council.
(5) If approved by council, provide for or cooperate in providing for general and gratuitous vaccination, disinfection and other public health control programs and make medical relief available to benefit public health.
(6) Provide, in accordance with Subchapter B (relating to public nuisances detrimental to public health), for the prevention, abatement and removal of conditions found to be detrimental to public health as public nuisances or to declare and certify to council that the premises or places harboring the detrimental condition are public, not private, nuisances.
Cross References. Section 12308 is referred to in sections 12306, 127A02, 127A04, 141A04, 141A05 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12309 - Effect of rules and regulations

§ 12309. Effect of rules and regulations.
Rules and regulations adopted by the board of health shall be presented to council for its approval subject to the following:
(1) Council may approve, by ordinance, the rules and regulations submitted by the board of health.
(2) Upon approval by council, the rules and regulations of the board of health shall have the force and effect of ordinances of the city.
(3) The ordinance approving the rules and regulations may incorporate them by reference.
(4) Council shall provide a place for the public to view the rules and regulations.
(5) The ordinance approving the rules and regulations shall prescribe the penalties, fines or imprisonment for violations.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12320 - Determination of public nuisances

§ 12320. Determination of public nuisances.
(a) General rule.--
A condition or usage in a city, whether public or private, determined by the board of health to be detrimental to the public health shall constitute a public nuisance.
(b) Powers.--
The powers of investigation and entering upon premises vested in the board of health and its agents and employees pursuant to its orders shall be available for the determination of public nuisances.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12321 - Abatement of public nuisances by designated department

§ 12321. Abatement of public nuisances by designated department.
(a) Duty to report.--
If, in accordance with this subchapter, the board of health determines that a public nuisance exists, it shall report its determination, along with any request for summary abatement, to the department designated by council in section 127A02 (relating to report and investigation of public nuisance).
(b) Procedure.--
The report to the designated department that the board of health has determined that a public nuisance exists shall be deemed a determination by the designated department that a public nuisance exists as required by section 127A02(d)(1). Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 127A (relating to nuisance abatement), the department designated to abate public nuisances shall proceed as follows:
(1) Summary abatement, if requested by the board of health, shall be pursued if the criteria set forth in section 127A02(d)(2) exists.
(2) If summary abatement is not pursued, proceed with abatement with prior notice in accordance with Chapter 127A.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12330 - Board of directors of corporation to be appointed members of board of health

§ 12330. Board of directors of corporation to be appointed members of board of health.
(a) General rule.--
Council may, by ordinance, appoint the members of a board of directors of a nonprofit corporation as the board of health for the city for a term of five years, provided that the nonprofit corporation:
(1) Has as its principal purpose to substantially preserve and promote the public health of the city and to control and eliminate disease.
(2) Has sufficient means to render valuable assistance to the city's public health affairs, in the opinion of council and the Department of Health.
(3) Is properly organized and managed.
(4) Has not fewer than five and not more than nine members on the board of directors.
(5) Has at least two reputable physicians on the board, each of whom has not less than five years' experience in the practice of the physician's profession.
(b) Vacancies.--
When the office of any member of the board of directors is terminated pursuant to the nonprofit corporation's charter or bylaws, the office of the member of the board of health shall also terminate with the resulting vacancy to be filled under subsection (c).
(c) Additional members to board of health.--
(1) If the number of the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation increases, subject to the limitation of a maximum of nine members, council may appoint any individual added to the corporation's board of directors as an additional member of the board of health for a term equal to the unexpired term of the other members.
(2) An additional appointment under this subsection shall be subject to any subsequent termination resulting from a limitation in the corporation's charter and bylaws.
Cross References. Section 12330 is referred to in section 12338 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12335 - Filling of vacancies

§ 12335. Filling of vacancies.
(a) General rule.--
Council may appoint successors for vacancies on the board of health that occur:
(1) As five-year terms of board members expire. The successors shall serve for five-year terms.
(2) For any other reason, but a successor appointment shall be for the unexpired portion of the five-year term.
(b) Selection.--
Successors, whether appointed for a five-year term or the unexpired portion of a five-year term, shall be selected from the members of the nonprofit corporation's board of directors.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 123 - Public Health › Section 12340 - Penalty

§ 12340. Penalty.
Any person who:
(1) violates any provision of this chapter or any order or regulation of the board of health made under the authority of this chapter;
(2) violates any law, regulation or ordinance referred to or authorized by this chapter;
(3) obstructs or interferes with any person in the execution of any order or regulation of the board; or
(4) willfully and illegally refuses to obey any order or regulation of the board;
commits a summary offense punishable in accordance with sections 11018.16 (relating to enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties) and 11018.17 (relating to penalty).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12402 - Powers of cities

§ 12402. Powers of cities.
(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.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12404 - Creation of reserve funds

§ 12404. Creation of reserve funds.
(a) Capital reserve fund.--
(1) Council may create and maintain a separate capital reserve fund for any anticipated capital expenses, which shall be designated for a specific purpose or purposes when created. The money in the fund shall be used for no other purpose unless council declares that conditions in the city make other expenses more urgent than those for which the fund was created.
(2) Council may appropriate money from the general city fund to be paid into the capital reserve fund or place in the fund any money received from the sale, lease or other disposition of any property of the city or from any other source.
(b) Operating reserve fund.--
With regard to an operating reserve fund, the following shall apply:
(1) Council shall have the power to create and maintain a separate operating reserve fund in order to:
(i) minimize future revenue shortfalls and deficits;
(ii) provide greater continuity and predictability in the funding of vital government services;
(iii) minimize the need to increase taxes to balance the budget in times of fiscal distress; and
(iv) provide the capacity to undertake long-range financial planning and to develop fiscal resources to meet long-term needs.
(2) Council may annually make appropriations from the general city fund to the operating reserve fund, but no appropriation shall be made to the operating reserve fund if the effect of the appropriation would cause the fund to exceed 25% of the estimated revenues of the city's general fund in the current fiscal year.
(3) Council may, at any time by resolution, make appropriations from the operating reserve fund for the following purposes only:
(i) to address emergencies involving the health, safety or welfare of the residents of the city;
(ii) to counterbalance potential budget deficits resulting from shortfalls in anticipated revenues or program receipts from any source;
(iii) to counterbalance potential budget deficits resulting from increases in anticipated costs for goods or services; or
(iv) to provide for anticipated operating expenditures related either to the planned growth of existing projects or programs or to the establishment of new projects or programs if, for each project or program, appropriations have been made and allocated to a separate restricted account established within the operating reserve fund.
(c) Investment and administration.--
The operating reserve fund shall be invested, reinvested and administered in a manner consistent with the provisions of this part relating to the investment of city funds generally.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12406 - Creation of necessary offices or boards

§ 12406. Creation of necessary offices or boards.
In addition to the city departments established in accordance with Chapter 111 (relating to the executive department), council may create any city office, public board, bureau or commission, which it may deem necessary for the good of government and interests of the city, and, with regard to an office or membership on a board, bureau or commission, unless otherwise provided by this part, council may make appointments and regulate and prescribe the terms, duties and compensation.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12407 - Lockups

§ 12407. Lockups.
(a) General rule.--
Council may provide for lockup facilities as deemed necessary for the detention and confinement of individuals.
(b) Restriction.--
No city shall erect or construct a city jail or lockup or use any existing building or lockup for the first time that will be or is located within 500 feet of a public school building.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12408 - Marketplaces

§ 12408. Marketplaces.
Council may:
(1) Purchase, lease and own ground for marketplaces.
(2) Erect, maintain and establish marketplaces.
(3) Provide for and enforce suitable general market regulations.
(4) Contract with any person for the erection and regulation of marketplaces on terms and conditions and in the manner as council may prescribe.
(5) Levy and collect a license fee from every person who may be authorized by council to occupy any portion of the streets, sidewalks or city property for temporary market purposes.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12411 - Inspection and regulation of fireplaces and chimneys and smoke regulations

§ 12411. Inspection and regulation of fireplaces and chimneys and smoke regulations.
In conformity with Federal and State laws and regulations, council may regulate and inspect fireplaces, chimneys and other sources of smoke and fly ash to control the production and emission of unnecessary smoke and fly ash.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12412 - Fireworks and inflammable articles

§ 12412. Fireworks and inflammable articles.
In conformity with Federal and State laws and regulations, council may:
(1) Regulate and prohibit the manufacture of fireworks or inflammable or dangerous articles.
(2) Grant permits for supervised public displays of fireworks and adopt rules and regulations governing the displays.
(3) Adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with State regulations relating to the storage of inflammable articles.
(4) Impose other safeguards concerning inflammable articles as may be necessary.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12413 - Regulation of division fences, party walls and foundations

§ 12413. Regulation of division fences, party walls and foundations.
(a) Authority.--
(1) Subject to the provisions of and regulations adopted pursuant to the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and other applicable law, council may provide regulations for party walls and division fences, the foundations of buildings and entering upon the land or lands, lot or lots, of any person within the city at all reasonable hours by its duly appointed city engineer or building inspectors in order to enforce the regulations and set out foundations.
(2) Council may prescribe reasonable fees for the service of city officers in the inspection and regulation of party walls, division fences and foundations and may enforce the payment of the fees.
(3) Council may provide fines or penalties for violations of an ordinance enacted pursuant to this section.
(b) Specifications.--
(1) In setting out foundations and regulating party walls as to breadth and thickness, the city shall require the foundations to be laid equally upon the lands of the persons between whom the party wall is to be made.
(2) The cost of the foundation and party wall shall be divided proportionately among the property owners sharing the wall. The property owners shall either share the expense when the foundation is laid and the party wall is erected or when the subsequent building is erected if all buildings are not erected at the same time.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12415 - Regulation of encroachments

§ 12415. Regulation of encroachments.
In compliance with applicable State laws and city ordinances, council may provide for the regulation of all encroachments in, under or upon sidewalks or other portions of streets in the city.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12416 - Shade trees

§ 12416. Shade trees.
(a) Power to regulate.--
(1) Council may, by ordinance, regulate the manner and method, if any, for the planting, trimming, removing, maintaining and protection of shade trees in, on and along or extending over the public streets, sidewalks and rights-of-way of the city and provide for penalties for violations.
(2) The cost of the activities under paragraph (1) may, at council's discretion, be assessed against the owners of the properties abutting the street, sidewalk or right-of-way upon which any tree is located pursuant to Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements), except that the cost and expense of caring for trees after they have been planted shall be paid by the city.
(b) Shade tree commission.--
(1) Council may, by ordinance, provide for the creation of a shade tree commission and its composition, powers and duties and delegate council's authority for regulating shade trees to the commission.
(2) In lieu of an ordinance under paragraph (1), council may delegate its regulatory powers for shade trees to an existing department.
(3) If a shade tree commission is established, its meeting shall be subject to the provisions of 65 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to open meetings).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12419 - Police force

§ 12419. Police force.
(a) General rule.--
Council may establish and maintain a police force and define the duties of the force in accordance with Chapter 120 (relating to police force).
(b) Method of providing police services.--
Subject to the requirements of 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation), council may provide for police services as follows:
(1) by municipal police officers under a contract;
(2) through the purchase of the police services; or
(3) by joining or developing a consolidated regional police service.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12425 - Bathing, recreational swimming establishments and boathouses and bathhouses

§ 12425. Bathing, recreational swimming establishments and boathouses and bathhouses.
To the extent permitted by the act of June 23, 1931 (P.L.899, No.299), known as the Public Bathing Law, council may regulate the time and place of bathing in rivers and other public water in and adjoining the city and may construct, maintain and manage municipal boathouses, bathhouses and recreational swimming establishments.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12427 - Aid to historical societies

§ 12427. Aid to historical societies.
Council may make annual appropriations for the support and maintenance of the principal historical society located in the city, which shall be incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth, and shall maintain permanent quarters for the society and keep them open to the public.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers › Section 12428 - Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections

§ 12428. Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections.
(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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.