Title 53, MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY

(a) General rule.--In order to operate a limousine service within a city of the first class, the limousine service must have a certificate of public convenience issued by the authority under section 5741.1 (relating to power of authority). The authority may grant a certificate of…

(a) General rule.--In addition to the other powers conferred upon the authority by other provisions of this title, the authority is empowered to issue certificates of public convenience in accordance with this subchapter. (b) Application.--An application for a certificate of publ…

The authority is authorized to prescribe such rules and regulations as it deems necessary to administer and enforce the regulation of limousine service certified through the authority under this chapter. The authority has the powers set forth in this section notwithstanding any o…

2004 Amendment. Section 5743 was deleted by amendment July 16, 2004, P.L.758, No.94, effective immediately. 2004 Unconstitutionality. Act 230 of 2002 was declared unconstitutional. City of Philadelphia v. Commonwealth, 838 A.2d 566 (Pa. 2003).

For the purpose of this subchapter, any person or corporation convicted of: (1) a summary offense shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $500 and may be sentenced to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days or both; or (2) a misdemeanor shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500…

(a) General rule.--If any person or corporation subject to this subchapter shall violate any of the provisions of this subchapter or shall do any matter or thing prohibited under this subchapter; or shall fail, omit, neglect or refuse to perform any duty enjoined upon it by this …

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Authority." A parking authority of a city of the first class established and incorporated in accordance with Chapter 55…

(a) General rule.--No person shall engage in the business of a transportation network company without a license issued by the authority under this chapter. (b) Personal vehicle prohibited.--No personal vehicle shall be used to provide transportation network service in the city ex…

(a) General rule.--In addition to the powers conferred upon the authority by other provisions of this title, the authority is empowered to issue, suspend, cancel or revoke licenses in accordance with this chapter and orders or regulations of the authority. (b) Application.--An ap…

(a) General rule.--In addition to the license application requirements listed in section 57A03 (relating to application), an applicant seeking issuance or renewal of a license under this section must do all of the following as a condition of receipt and maintenance of a license: …

(a) General rule.--The authority shall grant an application and issue a license to an applicant that meets all of the requirements of sections 57A03 (relating to application) and 57A04 (relating to qualifications for licensure). (b) Denial.--If an application for the issuance or …

The authority shall have the power to initiate a regulatory enforcement action against any licensee or person holding themselves out to be a licensee through the process provided under section 5705(a) (relating to contested complaints) and regulations promulgated by the authority…

A person aggrieved by an order of the authority entered pursuant to this chapter may appeal the order to the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. All appeals shall be governed by 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial review) and Chapter 15 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Ap…

(a) General rule.--A transportation network company driver or transportation network company on the driver's behalf shall maintain primary automobile insurance that recognizes that the driver is a transportation network company driver or otherwise uses a vehicle to transport pass…

(a) General rule.--In addition to all other legal requirements, it shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause to be operated any vehicle to provide transportation network service unless such vehicle: (1) has a manufacturer's rated seating capacity of less than 10 person…

(a) Personal vehicle.--A transportation network company shall not allow any vehicle registered in this Commonwealth to be used as a personal vehicle unless the vehicle is inspected according to 75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 47 (relating to inspection of vehicles) and has passed the inspection. …

(a) Display.--A personal vehicle used to provide transportation network service shall display consistent and distinctive signage at all times while the driver is providing transportation network service. The distinctive signage shall be sufficiently large and color contrasted as …

(a) Accessibility of digital network.--By January 1, 2017, the digital network used by a transportation network company to connect drivers and passengers shall be accessible to customers who are blind, visually impaired, deaf and hard of hearing. (b) Discrimination in service.-- …

(a) Separate licenses prohibited.--A separate license may not be required for a transportation network company driver affiliated with a transportation network company to provide transportation network service. (b) Driver qualification requirements.-- (1) No transportation network…

(a) Zero-tolerance policy.--A transportation network company shall implement and enforce a zero-tolerance policy on the use of drugs or alcohol by a transportation network company driver while providing transportation network service. A transportation network company driver who i…

(a) Display.--A transportation network company shall display the authority's e-mail address for the reporting of violations of this title or orders or regulations of the authority on its publicly accessible Internet website and on the digital receipt provided to each passenger. (…

A transportation network company shall issue a digital credential to all transportation network company drivers engaged by the company which shall be displayed as part of the company's digital network. The digital credential shall include a photograph of the driver and the make, …

(a) Prohibitions.--In addition to all other requirements provided under this title or order or regulation of the authority, it shall be unlawful for any person: (1) Who is under 21 years of age to operate a personal vehicle. (2) To operate a personal vehicle while under the influ…

(a) Offer.--A transportation network company or transportation network company driver may offer transportation network service at no charge, suggest a donation or charge a fare. If a fare is charged, a transportation network company shall disclose the fare or fare calculation met…

(a) Duty to keep.-- (1) A transportation network company shall keep accurate books and records of account of the transportation network company's operations for a minimum of three years. Such records shall be made available for inspection by the authority in response to a specifi…

(a) Penalty amount and training program.--In addition to other penalties authorized by this chapter, any person or entity that violates this chapter or any order or regulation of the authority related to this chapter may be subject to a penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation …

(a) Authority to impound.--The authority may confiscate and impound vehicles and equipment utilized to provide transportation network service originating in the city without proof of current affiliation with a transportation network company licensed by the authority. (b) Return o…

(a) Display.--Upon request, a transportation network company driver shall display to the authority or other person authorized to enforce this chapter a physical or electronic record of a ride in progress sufficient to establish that it was a prearranged ride. To the extent that t…

The following shall apply: (1) A transportation network company operating in a city of the first class shall pay to the authority an assessment amount equal to 1.4% of the gross receipts from all fares charged to all passengers for prearranged rides that originate in the city. Th…

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) The health, safety and general welfare of the people of this Commonwealth are directly dependent upon the continual encouragement, development, growth and expansion of business, industry, commerce and tourism. (2) Unemployme…

(a) Duty.--The authority shall, within 90 days of the effective date of this section, promulgate temporary regulations. The temporary regulations shall not be subject to the following: (1) Sections 201, 202, 203, 204 and 205 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.769, No.240), referred…

This chapter deals with optional affordable housing funding.

The General Assembly intends to provide a method for counties and cities of the first class to raise revenues at the local level to enable residents to purchase, rent or maintain quality residential housing.

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "County." A county of the second, second A, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh or eighth class. The term does not incl…

(a) General rule.--The governing body of each county may, by ordinance, increase the fees charged by the recorder of deeds for recording deeds and mortgages under the act of June 12, 1919 (P.L.476, No.240), referred to as the Second Class County Recorder of Deeds Fee Law, or the …

(a) Deposit.--Money collected as a result of the fee imposed under section 6011(a) (relating to affordable housing programs fee in counties) shall be deposited in the general fund of the county. (b) Allocation.--Money collected as a result of the fee imposed under section 6011(a)…

"Affordable housing effort" as used in this subchapter is any program or project approved by the governing body of the county which increases the availability of quality housing, either sales or rental, to any county resident whose annual income is less than the median income of …

(a) General rule.--The governing body of a city of the first class may, by ordinance, charge an affordable housing program fee for recording deeds and mortgages and other related mortgage documents. (b) Limitation.--The fee levied by a governing body of a city of the first class …

(a) Deposit.--Money collected as a result of the fee imposed under section 6021(a) (relating to affordable housing programs fee in cities of the first class) shall be deposited in a special fund established by a city of the first class. (b) Allocation.--Money collected as a resul…

"Affordable housing effort" as used in this subchapter is a program or project which increases the availability of quality housing, either sales or rental, to any resident of a city of the first class whose annual income adjusted for household size is less than 115% of the median…

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization Act.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) There are deteriorated properties located in all municipalities of this Commonwealth as a result of neglect by their owners in violation of applicable State and municipal codes. (2) These deteriorated properties create publi…

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Agent." Any director, officer, servant, employee or other person authorized to act in behalf of a corporation or associ…

In addition to any other remedy available at law or in equity, a municipality may institute the following actions against the owner of any real property that is in serious violation of a code or for failure to correct a condition which causes the property to be regarded as a publ…

(a) General rule.--A lien may be placed against the assets of an owner of real property that is in serious violation of a code or is regarded as a public nuisance after a judgment, decree or order is entered by a court of competent jurisdiction against the owner of the property f…

A person or other responsible party who lives or has a principal place of residence outside this Commonwealth, who owns or is responsible for property in this Commonwealth against which code violations have been cited and the person is charged under 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes…