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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated Towns § 3301.1. Ordinances and resolutions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) General rule.--Council shall enact ordinances in accordance with this part and the laws of this Commonwealth in which the powers of the borough shall be exercised as deemed beneficial to the borough and to provide for the enforcement of the powers of the borough. Council may amend, repeal or revise existing ordinances by the enactment of subsequent ordinances.

(b) Legislative acts.--Every legislative act of council must be by ordinance. Legislative acts shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Tax ordinances.

(2) Deleted by 2024, March 28, P.L. 2, No. 2, § 4, effective in 60 days [May 28, 2024].

(3) Capital expenditures not payable out of current funds.

(4) Legislation doing any of the following:

(i) Exercising the police power of the borough.

(ii) Regulating land use, development and subdivision.

(iii) Imposing building, plumbing, electrical, property maintenance, housing and similar standards.

(iv) Regulating the conduct of a person or entity within the borough and imposing penalties for violation of the regulated conduct.

(5) Imposing assessments on benefited property for public improvements in accordance with Chapter 21A  1 (relating to assessments and charges for public improvements).

(c) Resolutions.--Council shall adopt resolutions in accordance with this part and the laws of this Commonwealth. Resolutions may be adopted for any purpose, including, but not limited to, the following:

(1) Ceremonial or congratulatory expressions of the good will of the council.

(2) Statements of public policy of the council.

(3) Approval of formal agreements of the borough, except for agreements arising under an established purchasing system of the borough.

(4) Approval, if required, of administrative rules, regulations and bylaws arising under State statutes or borough ordinances.

(5) The filling of borough-appointed positions and of vacancies of elected officials, except as otherwise provided.

(6) Annual tax millage rate in accordance with section 1302(a) (relating to tax levy).

(d) Real and personal property.--Council's approval of the acquisition, disposition and leasing of real or personal property shall be by adoption of a resolution in a manner consistent with this part.

1 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 21A00 et seq.
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