Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 12128. Power of city to make building district regulations;  appointment of zoning commission;  powers of zoning or park commission

For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, order, and general welfare, any such city may regulate the location, size, and use of buildings therein, and may make different regulations for different districts thereof.  For the purpose of carrying out the foregoing authority, the mayor may appoint a zoning commission.  Any park commission having control over any public park within any such city may make such regulations as to the location, size, and use of buildings any portion of which shall come within two hundred feet of any park, parkway, playground, or other public place under its care or management.  Upon the approval by the council of such city, said regulations made by such zoning commission or park commission shall have the same effect as if originally made by the council.