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2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 131 - Bridges › Section 13110 - Agreement for joint construction and maintenance

§ 13110. Agreement for joint construction and maintenance.
(a) General rule.--
The city may enter into an agreement with any political subdivision, public agency, public utility or any other person interested and by law authorized to enter into an agreement, or with any or all of them, for the laying out, construction, improvement and maintenance of any bridge and for the payment of any damages caused by the action.
(b) Requirements of agreement.--
An agreement authorized under subsection (a) shall provide for the following:
(1) Respective duties, obligations and responsibilities of the parties to the agreement, including construction and maintenance of the bridge.
(2) Payments relating to and damages caused by the construction and maintenance.
(c) Contract.--
After an agreement authorized under subsection (a) has been entered into, the city and the other parties to the agreement shall have the authority to do the following:
(1) Prepare plans or specifications of the entire work.
(2) Advertise for bids in the manner required by law.
(3) Award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
(d) Liability.--
The city shall be liable to the contractor for only the part of the contract price as it has agreed to pay by the agreement under subsection (a), but it shall, in addition, be liable to the contractor for any money actually paid into the city treasury by the other parties pursuant to the terms of the agreement.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 131 - Bridges › Section 13115 - Power to construct boundary bridges

§ 13115. Power to construct boundary bridges.
Whenever a creek over which a bridge may be necessary shall be on the division line of a city and another municipality, the city may enter into an intergovernmental agreement pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation) with the municipality for the construction and maintenance of a bridge and for apportionment of the costs.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 131 - Bridges › Section 13135 - Acquisition of existing bridges

§ 13135. Acquisition of existing bridges.
(a) General rule.--
A city may purchase, condemn, maintain and use any public toll bridge crossing any river or stream within the limits of the municipality, together with the approaches and appurtenances to the toll bridge.
(b) Cost.--
A city may enter into contracts with the county commissioners or the legislative body in a county that has adopted a home rule charter of the proper county for the county to pay a portion of the cost of purchase, condemnation and maintenance.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13201 - Construction of sanitary sewers, cost and eminent domain

§ 13201. Construction of sanitary sewers, cost and eminent domain.
(a) General rule.--
A city shall have the power to construct and reconstruct, or cause to be constructed or reconstructed, in its streets and over and across public and private lands or property, sanitary sewers of all kinds, main or local, with extensions and with lateral and branch sewers, including house connections to the curb.
(b) Cost.--
The cost and expense of construction and reconstruction in accordance with subsection (a) may be paid out of the general revenues or special money raised for that purpose or assessed, in whole or in part, upon property benefited, improved or accommodated, as provided for in Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).
(c) Eminent domain.--
The city shall have the right of eminent domain to effectuate the purposes of this section. The damages for property taken, injured or destroyed shall be ascertained and paid as provided in 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain).
Cross References. Section 13201 is referred to in section 13201.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13201.1 - Required connection and fees

§ 13201.1. Required connection and fees.
(a) General rule.--
In addition to paying for the cost and expense of construction or reconstruction in accordance with section 13201(b) (relating to construction of sanitary sewers, cost and eminent domain), a city may, by ordinance, require connection to a sanitary sewer system provided by the city or a municipal authority serving the city.
(b) Cost.--
As a condition of connection to a city-owned sewer collection, treatment or disposal facility, a city may impose and charge the following to property owners who desire to or are required to connect to the sanitary sewer system:
(1) A connection fee.
(2) A customer facilities fee.
(3) A tapping fee.
(4) Similar fees, as enumerated and defined by 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607(d)(24) (relating to purposes and powers).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13206 - Construction of sanitary sewage treatment works

§ 13206. Construction of sanitary sewage treatment works.
(a) General rule.--
A city may construct, or cause to be constructed, sanitary sewage treatment works, which may be part of the same improvement and under the same contract as sanitary sewers.
(b) Location of construction.--
Sewage treatment works may be erected within or outside the limits of the city.
(c) Eminent domain.--
The city shall have authority to acquire, by eminent domain or otherwise, property within or, subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings), outside the limits of the city deemed necessary for the treatment works and the sewers leading to the treatment works.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13222.1 - Acquisition of existing sanitary sewer systems

§ 13222.1. Acquisition of existing sanitary sewer systems.
(a) General rule.--
A city may, by ordinance, acquire all or part of an existing sanitary sewer system or community subsurface sanitary sewage collection and treatment system.
(b) Means of acquisition.--
A city may acquire a sewer system under subsection (a) by any of the following means:
(1) By purchase, when the city and the owner can agree on a price of not more than the actual value of the sanitary sewer system or part of the system to be transferred.
(2) By deed of dedication to the city by the owner of the sanitary sewer system or part of the system.
(3) If the facilities are within the city, by the exercise of eminent domain.
(c) Distribution of assessment costs.--
If any sanitary sewer system or community subsurface sanitary disposal collection and treatment system is acquired by purchase or eminent domain under this section, the cost of acquisition may be distributed or assessed under this part when a sanitary sewer system is constructed by the city.
(d) Acquired systems.--
A city has the same rights, powers and duties with respect to acquired sanitary sewer systems as the city would have with respect to sanitary sewer systems constructed by the city.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13230 - Sewers outside cartway and curb lines

§ 13230. Sewers outside cartway and curb lines.
(a) General rule.--
Cities may require and permit sanitary sewers and sewer pipes to be laid and constructed outside the cartway and the curb lines of the cartway in any street or highway.
(b) Use.--
The sanitary sewers shall be for the service and use of the property on the side of the street or highway in which they are laid.
(c) Recoupment of costs.--
The costs and expenses of any sanitary sewer laid and constructed in accordance with subsection (a) may be assessed against the property benefited, improved and accommodated by the sanitary sewer.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13245.1 - Connection to existing municipal sanitary sewer

§ 13245.1. Connection to existing municipal sanitary sewer.
(a) General rule.--
A city may, by agreement, connect with an existing sanitary sewer owned by any municipal corporation or municipal authority for either sanitary sewage collection or treatment purposes.
(b) Petition court of common pleas.--
When a city desires to connect with the existing sewer of any municipal corporation or municipal authority and no agreement has been reached between the city and the municipal corporation or municipal authority, council shall present a petition to the court of common pleas setting forth those facts. The court shall fix a date for a hearing and notify all interested parties of the date.
(c) Appointment of viewers.--
If, after the hearing, the court determines that the connection can be made without impairing the usefulness of the existing sanitary sewer system, the court shall appoint three viewers to:
(1) View the premises.
(2) Investigate the facts of the case.
(3) Assess the necessary costs and expenses of making the connection.
(4) Assess the proportionate part of the expense of building the original sanitary sewer system upon the city.
(d) Determination of the court.--
The court shall determine the proportion of the expense for repairs that each city, municipal corporation and municipal authority bears and shall determine all other questions liable to arise in connection with the repairs.
(e) Report.--
The viewers shall submit a report to the court with the result of their investigation, which shall be confirmed within 30 days, unless exceptions to the report are filed.
(f) Appeal.--
After confirmation of the report or the disposal of any exceptions, any party interested may appeal the decision of the court of common pleas.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 132 - Sanitary Sewers › Section 13250 - Sewers extended outside of city

§ 13250. Sewers extended outside of city.
(a) General rule.--
A city with a sanitary sewer system may extend the system and construct sewers beyond the city's boundaries into adjoining municipalities in the county where the city is located and furnish sewer facilities to, and permit the tapping and the connection with the sewer facilities by, any person and municipality in the county where the city is located in accordance with law and the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
(b) Limitation.--
This section does not authorize a city to extend a sewerage system or construct sewers in territory outside the boundaries of the cities in which sewerage facilities are furnished by a private company or by a municipality authority.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 134 - Watercourses, Flood Protection Projects and Storm Water Systems › Section 13401 - Establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems

§ 13401. Establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems.
(a) General rule.--
Subject to obtaining, if required, the authorization of the Federal Government and the Department of Environmental Protection, a city may, by ordinance, do any of the following:
(1) Realign, change or vacate the channels, beds and mouths of watercourses through lands, marshes or waters in or adjacent to the city, subject to the limitations in the act of August 7, 1936 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.106, No.46), referred to as the Flood Control Law, the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, and 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings).
(2) Confine, pave or completely enclose watercourses within the city.
(3) Prevent and remove obstructions and encroachments from watercourses and the banks of streams that threaten or injure the city or property in the city at the expense of those that caused the obstruction or encroachment through proceedings at law or equity.
(4) Construct and maintain dams in a watercourse flowing through the city, or partly within and partly outside its corporate limits, for the purpose of improving the public health, safety and welfare in the city.
(5) Plan and provide for projects, infrastructure and improvements as a means of managing and controlling storm water, which may include, but need not be limited to, the transport, storage and infiltration of storm water and other innovative techniques identified in the county-prepared watershed plans pursuant to the act of October 4, 1978 (P.L.864, No.167), known as the Storm Water Management Act.
(6) Plan and provide for projects, infrastructure and improvements as a means of providing flood protection pursuant to the Flood Control Law.
(b) Condemnation and taking of property.--
A city may, for the purpose of this section, purchase, acquire, enter upon, take, use and appropriate private property and materials as necessary. Condemnation proceedings shall be pursuant to the procedures in 26 Pa.C.S. (relating to eminent domain), and any takings of property outside the limits of the city shall be subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206.
Cross References. Section 13401 is referred to in section 13407 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 134 - Watercourses, Flood Protection Projects and Storm Water Systems › Section 13407 - Assessment of benefits and liens

§ 13407. Assessment of benefits and liens.
(a) General rule.--
With regard to improvements made pursuant to section 13401(a) (relating to establishing and changing watercourses, flood protection projects and storm water systems), a city may, if feasible, assess the benefits upon property benefited by the improvements pursuant to Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).
(b) Lien.--
The assessments of benefits shall become liens upon the property assessed.
(c) Collection of claim.--
Claims for the benefits may be collected in the same manner as municipal claims are collected, or they may be collected by action of assumpsit; however, the lien of the judgment is limited to the property assessed.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 134 - Watercourses, Flood Protection Projects and Storm Water Systems › Section 13408 - Waters excepted

§ 13408. Waters excepted.
Nothing contained in this chapter shall apply to any watercourse used by any municipality or water company as a source of supply, unless the municipality or water company shall consent to the vacation or alteration.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13501.1 - Right to furnish water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service

§ 13501.1. Right to furnish water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service.
(a) Authority of city.--
A city may supply water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service for public and private uses within the city. For these purposes, a city may install, maintain and operate the necessary facilities and acquire property and make improvements as needed. In carrying out the authority granted by this section, a city may exercise the powers granted to it under this chapter or another law deemed necessary to carry out the purposes of this section, including the power to acquire, by eminent domain or otherwise, and the power to temporarily use or lease property.
(b) Rates and charges.--
A city supplying water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service may fix the rates and charges applicable to the service in accordance with section 13587 (relating to fixing rates).
(c) Incurring debt.--
For the purposes of this section, a city may incur debt in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing).
Cross References. Section 13501.1 is referred to in section 13540.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13540.1 - Power to furnish utilities to consumers outside city

§ 13540.1. Power to furnish utilities to consumers outside city.
A city that provides utility service in accordance with section 13501.1 (relating to right to furnish water, lighting, electric, gas or other similar utility service) may provide utility service in a surrounding municipality that is not provided with utility service by another municipality, local or regional public authority or private company, subject to and in accordance with applicable law and the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission with regard to the character of service, extensions and rates.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13585 - Payment of cost of extensions

§ 13585. Payment of cost of extensions.
When an extension of pipes, wires or conduits is made to permit a city to supply water, light, electric, gas or other similar utility service to a portion of the city not previously supplied with the service, an assessment of the cost of the service may be made in accordance with Chapter 145A (relating to assessments for public improvements).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13587 - Fixing rates

§ 13587. Fixing rates.
Council shall fix, or may delegate to a city department the power to fix, with the approval of council, rates for the use of water, light, electric, gas or other similar utility service, and, in the case of consumers outside the city, the fixing of rates shall be subject to and in accordance with applicable law and the rules and regulations of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Cross References. Section 13587 is referred to in section 13501.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13588 - Collection of utility charges

§ 13588. Collection of utility charges.
(a) Authority for ordinance.--
Council shall provide, by ordinance, for the collection of charges for the use of water, light, electric, gas or other similar utility service that may accrue to the city, fixing the time when the charges are payable and the penalties for nonpayment. The charges shall be assessed to the respective owners of the real estate on which the utility service is used. If the charges are not paid in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance, a claim for the amount due may be filed as a lien and collected in accordance with the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Law.
(b) Owner liability.--
(1) If a city that has agreed to provide water service through a separate meter and separate service line to a residential dwelling unit in which the owner does not reside, the owner shall be liable to pay the tenant's bill for service rendered to the tenant by the city only if the city notifies the owner and the tenant within 30 days after the bill first becomes overdue. Notification must be provided by first class mail to the address of the owner provided to the city by the owner and to the billing address of the tenant, respectively.
(2) This subsection may not be construed to require a city to terminate service to a tenant. An owner shall not be liable for any service which the city provides to the tenant 90 or more days after the tenant's bill first becomes overdue unless the city has been prevented by court order from terminating service to that tenant.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 135 - Utility Service › Section 13590 - Disposition of revenues

§ 13590. Disposition of revenues.
The revenues derived from the city's furnishing of water, light, electric, gas or other similar utility service shall be applied as follows:
(1) to the purposes of the respective departments under the direction of which the utility service is provided;
(2) for the reduction of debt related to the provision of the service provided under paragraph (1); and
(3) to another city department that provides labor or materials for the maintenance and repair of property or facilities relating to the city's provision of a utility service.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 136 - Public Buildings and Works › Section 13601 - Public buildings generally

§ 13601. Public buildings generally.
(a) Authority of city.--
With regard to a public building, a city may, by ordinance, do any of the following:
(1) erect, purchase, establish or maintain the public buildings; or
(2) purchase, take, use, occupy or acquire, by any lawful means, including eminent domain, private land, buildings and property in order to erect, establish or maintain a public building.
(b) Included structures.--
For purposes of this chapter, a public building includes not only a building or structure that council deems necessary for the use of the city, but also another building and structure to be used for a public purpose, including a public auditorium, public library, public memorial building and monument.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 136 - Public Buildings and Works › Section 13603 - Payment of erection and maintenance costs

§ 13603. Payment of erection and maintenance costs.
A city may:
(1) Appropriate money and incur debt in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing) for the purchase or acquisition of private land, buildings and property through eminent domain in order to erect or establish a public building.
(2) Appropriate money for the operation and maintenance of a public building.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 136 - Public Buildings and Works › Section 13605 - Donation of land by city for library purposes and contributions toward maintenance

§ 13605. Donation of land by city for library purposes and contributions toward maintenance.
In addition to the power to make an appropriation, donation or gift for a library purpose in accordance with 24 Pa.C.S. Ch. 93 (relating to public library code), a city may acquire and donate land for library purposes to a local library as defined in 24 Pa.C.S. § 9302 (relating to definitions).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 136 - Public Buildings and Works › Section 13606 - Rental of public auditorium and disposition of proceeds

§ 13606. Rental of public auditorium and disposition of proceeds.
In the case of a public auditorium, a city may, by order of council, charge a rental fee for the use of the public auditorium. The money derived from the rental of the public auditorium shall be paid into the city general fund.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 136 - Public Buildings and Works › Section 13607 - Long-term improvement lease

§ 13607. Long-term improvement lease.
(a) Authority of city.--
A city may lease city real estate on a long-term improvement lease, at a nominal rental fee or otherwise, to a nonprofit corporation for the purpose of providing an auditorium for a dramatic, musical, artistic, literary, scientific or patriotic society or event or for another purpose as may be approved by council.
(b) Term.--
A long-term improvement lease:
(1) May not be for a term of more than 99 years.
(2) May provide for a right of renewal for a like term.
(3) Shall contain provisions for the improvement of the real estate by the lessee by the erection of a suitable building of dignified and appropriate architecture. The absolute ownership of the building shall revert to the city, free of claim or charge, at the end of the term of the lease or a renewal of the lease.
(c) Use of building.--
A building erected under a long-term improvement lease may be used for a public purpose, including as an auditorium for a dramatic, musical, artistic, literary or scientific event and for the accommodation of a patriotic society or group or other accommodation and feature, as may be approved by the city.
(d) Title and local taxation.--
The title to property subject to a long-term improvement lease shall remain with the city. For purposes of local taxation, the property subject to a long-term improvement lease and the leasehold estate created by the lease shall be deemed to be devoted to a public purpose and public use.
(e) Lessee.--
The lessee under a long-term improvement lease shall be exclusively liable for the maintenance and upkeep of the demised premises and shall be solely responsible for the maintenance and operation of the demised premises.
(f) Lessor.--
A long-term improvement lease may provide that the lessor is entitled to receive a sum equal to the net income of the demised premises after reasonable reserves and proper amortization charges.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13703 - Acquisition of lands and buildings

§ 13703. Acquisition of lands and buildings.
By purchase, gift or right of eminent domain, a city may enter upon, take, use and acquire land, property or a building for the purpose of making, extending, enlarging and maintaining a recreation place. The recreation place shall consist of a public park, parkway, playground, field, gymnasium, public bath, swimming pool or indoor recreation center. A city may:
(1) Levy and collect a special tax as may be necessary to pay for the recreation place.
(2) Make appropriations for the improvement, maintenance, care, regulation and governing of the recreation place.
(3) Designate and set apart for use, for a purpose specified in this section, land and a building owned by the city and not dedicated or devoted to other public use.
(4) Lease land and a building in the city for temporary use for a purpose specified under this section. Land, property and a building outside the limits of the city may be purchased or acquired for the recreation place with the consent of the governing body of the municipal corporation in which the land, property or building is situated.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13703.1 - Powers of council and delegation

§ 13703.1. Powers of council and delegation.
(a) Council.--
Council may equip, operate, supervise and maintain a recreation place and employ a recreation director or other officer or employee deemed necessary in order to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Supervision and maintenance.--
When more than one-half the full cost of the supervision and maintenance of the recreation place, including the compensation of an officer or employee hired to carry out the provisions of this chapter, are borne by the city, council may fix the compensation of the officer or employee.
(c) Delegation.--
Council may delegate all or part of its power under subsection (a) to an existing body or board or to a recreation board, as council shall determine.
Cross References. Section 13703.1 is referred to in sections 13705, 13709.1 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13705 - Creation and composition of recreation board

§ 13705. Creation and composition of recreation board.
(a) Establishment.--
Council may establish in the city a recreation board.
(b) Power and responsibilities.--
The recreation board shall possess the powers and responsibilities delegated to it by council in accordance with section 13703.1(c) (relating to powers of council and delegation).
(c) Composition.--
When established, the recreation board shall consist of five or seven individuals.
(d) Appointment and terms.--
The members of the recreation board shall be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of council, and shall serve for terms no longer than five years. The terms of the members shall be staggered in a manner that at least one expires annually.
(e) Compensation.--
The members of the recreation board shall serve without pay.
(f) Vacancy.--
A vacancy in the board, other than by expiration of term, shall be for the unexpired term and shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13706 - Organization of board

§ 13706. Organization of board.
The members of a recreation board established under this chapter shall elect a chair and secretary and select the other necessary officers to serve for a period of one year. The board may adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of all business within its jurisdiction. A meeting of the board 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 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13707 - Joint ownership and maintenance

§ 13707. Joint ownership and maintenance.
A city may acquire, jointly with one or more other municipalities, property for and operate and maintain a recreation place. A city may join with a school district and appropriate money for equipping, operating and maintaining a recreation place.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13708 - Borrowing

§ 13708. Borrowing.
Council may borrow money and incur debt in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Pt. VII Subpt. B (relating to indebtedness and borrowing) for the purpose of acquiring land, a building and equipment for a recreation place.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13709 - Maintenance and tax levy

§ 13709. Maintenance and tax levy.
An expense incurred in the maintenance and operation of a recreation place established under this chapter, including the operation of a recreation program in the recreation place, may be paid from the city treasury. Council may annually appropriate, and cause to be raised by taxation in accordance with section 12531(a)(4) (relating to tax levies), a tax for this purpose. The funds may be appropriated for the purposes of this section to an existing body or board or to a recreation board.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13709.1 - City trust

§ 13709.1. City trust.
(a) Authority of city and council.--
The following shall apply:
(1) A city may receive in trust the estate, money, assets and real and personal property that has been or will be bestowed upon the city by donation, gift, legacy, endowment, bequest, devise, conveyance or other means for:
(i) the purpose of establishing or maintaining a public park; or
(ii) another public purpose for the use and benefit of the residents of the city.
(2) For the purposes of the trust, council may control the estate, money, assets and real and personal property received under this subsection.
(3) The authority provided under this subsection shall be in addition to the other powers conferred by law.
(b) Transfer of control.--
The following shall apply:
(1) Control of a city trust shall be transferred to council if the trust has been or is created as a result of a property or estate having been conveyed, bequeathed or devised or otherwise given or donated to a city in trust for:
(i) the purpose of establishing or maintaining a public park; or
(ii) another public purpose for the use and benefit of the residents of the city.
(2) Upon petition of council, the court of common pleas in the county where a city is located may transfer control of the trust to council if necessary to carry out the intention of this section.
(c) Delegation.--
Council may delegate the supervision and operation of recreation places subject to the trust to a recreation board in accordance with section 13703.1 (relating to powers of council and delegation).
(d) Power of the court.--
This section shall not limit a power of the court to terminate or reform a trust under existing law.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 137 - Parks, Playgrounds and Recreation Centers › Section 13718 - Park rangers

§ 13718. Park rangers.
(a) Authority of council.--
Under the provisions of this chapter, council may provide, by ordinance, for the selection and employment of the number of individuals deemed necessary to act as park rangers, fix compensation and duties and provide for uniforms.
(b) Authority of park ranger.--
To the extent authorized by 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 Subch. D (relating to municipal police education and training), an individual appointed as a park ranger under an ordinance passed under the provisions of subsection (a) shall have, in a park and playground and other public place in the city and beyond the limits of the city when the city has acquired land, property and a building for a park and playground or another public purpose, the same power in preserving the peace, maintaining order and making arrests as a police officer has in the city.
(c) Supervision, control and direction.--
A park ranger shall be under the supervision, control and direction of the director of the department of parks and public property or, if none exists, another department as council directs.
(d) Definition.--
For purposes of the act of June 28, 1935 (P.L.477, No.193), referred to as the Enforcement Officer Disability Benefits Law (Heart and Lung Act), the term "park ranger," as used in this section, shall mean a park guard.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 141A - Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers › Section 141A01 - Primacy of certain codes

§ 141A01. Primacy of certain codes.
(a) Applicability.--
The Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and the Uniform Construction Code adopted under section 301 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act shall apply to the construction, alteration, repair and occupancy of the buildings and structures within a city.
(b) Construction.--
This chapter and an ordinance, rule or regulation adopted under this chapter shall not supersede or abrogate the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or the Uniform Construction Code and shall be construed and read in pari materia with them.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 141A - Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers › Section 141A02 - Changes in Uniform Construction Code

§ 141A02. Changes in Uniform Construction Code.
A city may propose and enact an ordinance to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Uniform Construction Code in accordance with and subject to the requirements of section 503 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act. An ordinance exceeding the provisions of the Uniform Construction Code must meet the standards provided in section 503(j)(2) of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 141A - Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers › Section 141A03 - Public nuisance

§ 141A03. Public nuisance.
A building, housing or property erected, altered, extended, reconstructed, removed or maintained contrary to a provision of an ordinance enacted for a purpose specified in this chapter may be reported in accordance with Chapter 127A (relating to nuisance abatement) to the department designated to determine whether a public nuisance exists. If a public nuisance is determined to exist, the public nuisance may be abated in accordance with that chapter, provided that a violation of the Uniform Construction Code or an ordinance that equals or exceeds the Uniform Construction Code is subject to:
(1) The provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act.
(2) The regulations adopted under that act by the Department of Labor and Industry relating to enforcement for noncompliance.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 141A - Uniform Construction Code, Property Maintenance Code and Reserved Powers › Section 141A04 - Property maintenance code

§ 141A04. Property maintenance code.
(a) Enactment.--
Notwithstanding the primacy of the Uniform Construction Code, a city may enact a property maintenance ordinance, including a standard or nationally recognized property maintenance code or a change or variation. In accordance with section 11018.13 (relating to standard or nationally recognized codes), the ordinance may, by reference, incorporate a standard or nationally recognized property maintenance code or a variation or change, published and printed in book form, without setting forth the text of the code in the ordinance.
(b) Public availability.--
The full text of the property maintenance code need not be published, but, in accordance with section 11018.9 (relating to publication of proposed ordinances), it shall be sufficient to publish a summary setting forth the provisions of the ordinance in reasonable detail and a reference to a place within the city where copies of the proposed ordinance may be examined. Not fewer than three copies of the proposed property maintenance code shall be made available to public inspection and use during business hours. Copies shall also be made available to an interested party in accordance with the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, or may be furnished or loaned without charge.
(c) Violations.--
A property maintenance code ordinance may provide for fines and penalties of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both, for violations. The procedure set forth under this chapter relating to the enactment of the ordinance may be utilized in amending, supplementing or repealing any of the provisions of the ordinance.
(d) Inspectors.--
Council may appoint property maintenance inspectors who may, subject to constitutional standards in a similar manner as provided in section 12308 (relating to powers of board of health), enter upon and inspect the premises at reasonable hours for the administration and enforcement of the city's property maintenance code or ordinance incorporating a standard or nationally recognized property maintenance code. A fee payable to a property maintenance inspector under the ordinance must be paid by the property maintenance inspector to the city treasurer for the use of the city as promptly as possible.
(e) Additional remedies.--
In addition to the penalties provided by the property maintenance ordinance, the city may institute an appropriate action or proceeding at law or in equity to prevent or restrain a property maintenance violation.
(f) Relation to other acts.--
The powers of a city as provided in this section shall be in addition to, but not limited to, the powers provided in:
(1) The act of November 26, 2008 (P.L.1672, No.135), known as the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act.
(2) 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization).
(3) 68 Pa.C.S. Ch. 21 (relating to land banks).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 142 - Aeronautics › Section 14201 - Power to acquire land for aeronautical purposes and maintenance of municipal airports

§ 14201. Power to acquire land for aeronautical purposes and maintenance of municipal airports.
A city may establish and maintain a municipal airport and may acquire by lease, purchase or condemnation proceedings, subject to the limitations in 26 Pa.C.S. § 206 (relating to extraterritorial takings), land lying either within or outside the territorial limits of the city and within or outside the territorial limits of the county in which the city is located, that in the judgment of council may be necessary and desirable for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a municipal airport, landing field, aviation easement or intermediate landing field and other air navigation facilities.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 142 - Aeronautics › Section 14203 - Leasing of land acquired for aeronautical purposes

§ 14203. Leasing of land acquired for aeronautical purposes.
A city acquiring land for aeronautical purposes may lease the land or part of the land to an individual or corporation desiring to use the same for aeronautical purposes.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 142 - Aeronautics › Section 14204 - Operation of facilities jointly

§ 14204. Operation of facilities jointly.
A city may operate and maintain a municipal airport, landing field or intermediate landing fields and other air navigation facility jointly in accordance with 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A (relating to intergovernmental cooperation).
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 142 - Aeronautics › Section 14205 - Appropriation for support of air navigation facilities

§ 14205. Appropriation for support of air navigation facilities.
A city that does not own, lease or operate a municipal airport, landing field or intermediate landing field or other air navigation facility may appropriate money for the support and maintenance of any of the facilities, situate either within or outside the boundaries of the city or of the county or counties in which the city is located.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 143 - Pensions › Section 14300 - Definitions

§ 14300. Definitions.
(a) Chapter.--
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Joint coverage member." A city employee who becomes a member of the retirement system subsequent to the last date permitted by the city for statement or preference concerning Social Security coverage or who, having become a member on or before that date, filed a written statement with a city's retirement board that the member elects Social Security coverage under an agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services entered into by the Commonwealth.
"Single coverage member." A city employee who becomes a member of the retirement system on or before the last date permitted by the city for statement of preference concerning Social Security coverage and who either filed a written statement with the retirement board that the member does not elect Social Security coverage under any agreement with the Secretary of Health and Human Services entered into by the Commonwealth or did not file any written statement with the retirement board.
(b) Subchapter.--
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Salary." The fixed amount of compensation paid at regular, periodic intervals by the city to the member and from which pension contributions have been deducted.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 143 - Pensions › Section 14301 - Police pension fund

§ 14301. Police pension fund.
(a) Establishment.--
By ordinance, a city shall establish a police pension fund.
(b) Requirements.--
The following shall apply to a police pension fund established under this section:
(1) The fund shall be maintained by an equal and proportionate monthly charge against each member of the police force that may not exceed annually 4% of the pay of the member and an additional amount not to exceed 1% of the pay of the member.
(2) The charges under paragraph (1) shall be paid by the member or the municipal corporation to provide sufficient funds for payments required by section 14303(f) (relating to allowances and service increments).
(3) The payments under paragraph (2) shall be made to a surviving spouse even if the spouse remarries or, if no spouse survives or if the individual survives and subsequently dies, to the children under 18 years of age of:
(i) a member of the police force;
(ii) a member retired on pension; or
(iii) a member who died in service.
(4) The fund shall be under the direction and control of council but may be committed to the custody and management of an officer of the city or to another person, as may be designated by council by ordinance.
(5) Under regulations as council may prescribe by ordinance, the fund shall be applied for the benefit of:
(i) members of the police force that have received honorable discharge from the police force by reason of age or disability;
(ii) surviving spouses even if they remarry; or
(iii) if no spouse survives or if the individual survives and subsequently dies, the child or children under 18 years of age of:
(A) members of the police force; or
(B) members retired on pension.
(6) An allowance made to an individual who retired by reason of a disability or age shall be in conformity with a uniform scale, together with a service increment as provided under this chapter.
(7) Compensation paid to a corporate custodian of the police pension fund shall be paid from the city general fund.
Cross References. Section 14301 is referred to in section 14306 of this title.
2023 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes › Title 11 - CITIES › Chapter 143 - Pensions › Section 14302 - Retirement and final discharge

§ 14302. Retirement and final discharge.
(a) Requirements for ordinance.--
With regard to continuous service and minimum retirement age requirements, the ordinance establishing the police pension fund shall prescribe as follows:
(1) A minimum period of continuous service of not less than 20 years.
(2) If a minimum retirement age is prescribed, a minimum age of 50 years.
(b) Retired member.--
If not unfit by reason of age, disability or otherwise, a retired member shall be subject to service as a police reserve under terms and conditions as may be established by council.
(c) Military service.--
With the approval of council, a member of the police pension fund shall be entitled to have full credit for each year or fraction of a year, not to exceed five years, of the service upon the member's payment to:
(1) the police pension fund of an amount equal to that which the member would have paid had the member been a member during the period for which credit is desired; and
(2) the fund of an additional amount as the equivalent of the contributions of the city on account of the military service.
To be eligible under this subsection, the member must be a contributor who served in the armed forces of the United States after September 1, 1940, and was not a member of the police pension fund prior to the military service.
Cross References. Section 14302 is referred to in section 14303 of this title.