Title 11, CITIES

(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 l…

Council may prohibit and abate public nuisances in accordance with Subchapter B of Chapter 123 (relating to public nuisances detrimental to public health).

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.

(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 provi…

Council may require and regulate the numbering of buildings and lots.

Council may establish stands for taxis, buses, automobiles and other vehicles for hire and enforce the observance and use of the stands.

(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 inte…

Council may establish and enforce suitable police regulations for the protection of individuals and property.

Council may offer rewards for the arrest and conviction of individuals guilty of capital or other crimes within the city.

Council may prevent and restrain riots, noises, disturbances or disorderly assemblies in any street, house or place in the city.

To the extent permitted by Federal and other State law, council may regulate, prohibit and prevent the discharge of guns and prevent the carrying of concealed deadly weapons.

With regard to streets and public places in the city, council may regulate or prohibit racing or fast driving of vehicles and all games, practices or amusements likely to result in danger or damage to any individual or property.

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, bathh…

Council may appropriate money to defray the expenses of musical entertainment held under the auspices of the city and for the purpose of having music in any public park or place.

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.…

(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 insti…

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 serv…

(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 c…

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 t…

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 …

Council may make appropriations for the reasonable expenses of city officials incurred in the conduct of city business.

(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…

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 th…

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…

(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 t…

Council may regulate and license junk dealers and the establishment and maintenance of junk yards and scrap yards, including automobile junk or grave yards.

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…

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.

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…

(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 word…

(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 deliv…

(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, op…

(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…

(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 …

(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.--Co…

(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 ca…

(a) Power to appoint assessors.--With regard to the valuing and assessing of property for taxation within a city, the following shall apply: (1) If, on May 19, 2014, a city is utilizing the county assessment office for the valuation and assessment of property, the city shall cont…

(a) Property tax.--Council may, by resolution for taxes levied at the same rate as or a rate lower than the previous fiscal year, and by ordinance if the tax rate increases from the previous fiscal year, levy and, in accordance with this part, provide for the collection of taxes …

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.

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 des…

(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 Mun…

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.

(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.-…

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 deliver…

In addition to all other powers granted by this part and other laws, a city shall have the specific licensing and regulatory authority provided by this chapter.

(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…