BOROUGH OF MCKEES ROCKS
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION
OF PROPOSED CODE ADOPTION ORDINANCE
Please take notice that a proposed Code Adoption Ordinance was introduced by the Borough Council of the Borough of McKees Rocks at a regular meeting of the Borough Council held on the day of 20 25. A copy of the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance and the Code may office of the Borough Secretary. A summary of the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance and a listing of the Table of Contents of the proposed codification are as follows:
ORD. NO. 1788
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE, ADOPT AND ENACT AN ORDINANCE CODIFICATION FOR THE BOROUGH OF MCKEES ROCKS, COUNTY OF ALLEGHENY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA; TO PROVIDE FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; TO SAVE FROM REPEAL CERTAIN OTHER LEGISLATION NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; AND TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR TAMPERING WITH THE CODE
This proposed ordinance provides:
- For the approval, adoption and enactment of the codification of the general body of ordinances and certain resolutions for the Borough of McKees Rocks, as revised, codified and consolidated into titles, chapters and sections, such codification being designated as the "Code of the Borough of McKees Rocks."
- That the provisions of the Code are intended as the continuation of legislation in effect immediately prior to adoption of this ordinance.
- For the repeal of inconsistent ordinances or parts of ordinances of a general and permanent nature which are not included in the Code, except as specifically saved from repeal.
- That certain ordinances, rights and obligations be expressly saved from repeal.
- For the adoption and ratification of changes and revisions made during preparation of the Code to the previously adopted legislation included therein and for the inclusion of certain new legislation. Such changes revisions and new legislation include:
- Nonsubstantive grammatical and style changes.
(b) Nomenclature changes.
(c) Adoption and ratification of other substantive changes and revisions made. Such changes and revisions are specifically enumerated and described in the ordinance.
- For the interpretation of provisions.
- That titles, headings and editor's notes are inserted for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation.
- For the filing of at least one copy of the Code in the office of the Borough Secretary where it shall remain for use and examination by the public.
- For the incorporation of future additions, deletions, amendments or supplements into the Code.
- That notice of introduction of the ordinance and Code be published according to law, and that enactment of the ordinance, coupled with filing of a copy of the Code and publication of such notice, will be deemed due and legal publication of all provisions of the Code.
- For penalties for anyone convicted of altering or tampering with the Code.
- That provisions of the Code and of the ordinance are severable.
- That the effective date of the Code and of the ordinance be July 8, 2025.
The chapters included in the codification are as follows (all chapter numbers not listed are re sewed for future use).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Administrative Legislation
Ch I General Provisions
Art. I Adoption of Code
Art. II Notice of Violations
Ch 32 Environmental Advisory Council
Ch 91 Manager
Ch 106 Officers and Employees
Art. I Building Code Official/Code Enforcement Officer
Ch 115 Pensions
Art. I Police Pension Plan
Ch 121 Planning Commission
Ch 126 Police Department
Ch 160 Salaries and Compensation 160
General Legislation
Ch 221 Alarm Systems
Ch 229 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 238 Amusement Devices
Ch 245 Animal Control
Ch 263 Buildings, Dangerous
Ch 268 Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 285 Construction Codes, Uniform
Art. I Administration and Enforcement
Ch 291 Curfew
Ch 303 Disorderly Conduct
Ch 321 Fees
Art. I Service Bills for Sewage and Trash Fees
Ch 326 Fences, walls, Hedges and Trees
Ch 335 Fire Prevention
Art. I Fire Hydrants
Art. Il Adoption of Standards
Ch 339 Firearms and Weapons
Ch 344 Fireworks
Ch 360 Flood Damage Prevention
Art. I Floodgates
Art. II Floodplain Management
Ch 372 Grading and Excavation
Ch 404 Insurance
Art. I Fire Insurance Claims
Ch 430 Littering and Dumping
Art. I Garbage and Refuse Along Sidewalks and Thoroughfares
Ch 436 Loitering
Ch 445 Municipal Claims and Liens
Ch 452 Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program
Ch 457 Noise
Art. I Regulations and Restrictions
Alt. II Amplified Sound Devices
Ch 465 Nuisances
Art. I Neighborhood Blight
Ch 489 Parks and Recreation Areas
Art. I Permits for Use of Public Park Grounds
Ch 497 Peddling and Soliciting
Art. I Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 505 Property Maintenance
Art. I Adoption of Standards
Ch 519 Real Property
Art. I Certificate of Compliance Prior to Sale
Ch 523 Rental Property
Art. I Residential Rental Housing Licensing and Inspection
Ch 532 Sales
Art. I Garage and Outdoor Sales
Art. II Special Sidewalk Sale Days
Ch 537 Secondhand Dealers, Antique Dealers and Pawnbrokers
Ch 542 Sewers
Ch 549 Shopping Carts
Ch 553 Signs
Art. I Political Campaign Signs
Ch 560 Solid Waste
Art. I Garbage and Rubbish Collection and Storage
Art. Il Recycling
Art. Ill Garbage Collection Hours
Art. IV Dumpsters
Art. V Fees for Solid Waste and Recycling
Ch 572 Stormwater Management
Ch 575 Streets and Sidewalks
Art. I Commercial Structures Along Sidewalks Art. Il Maintenance and Repair of Sidewalks
Art. III Construction and Maintenance of Sidewalks and Curbs
Art. IV Street Openings and Excavations
Art. V Safe Passage for Sidewalk Use (Obstructions and Encumbrances)
Ch 585 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 589 Swimming Pools, Ponds and Open Wells
Ch 594 Taxation
Art. I Earned Income and Net Profits Tax
Art. Il Penalty Rate for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
Art. Ill Amusement Tax
Art. IV Business Privilege Tax
Art. V Interest Rate for Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
Art. VI Discounts on Property Taxes
Art. VIl Assessment Limitation Program
Art. VIll Realty Transfer Tax
Art. IX Local Services Tax
Art. X Collection Costs for Certain Delinquent Taxes
Art. XI Electronic Payment of Delinquent Taxes
Ch 606 Vector Control
Ch 615 Vehicles and Traffic
Art. I Traffic Regulations
Art. Il Parking Regulations
Ch 620 Vehicles, Junked and Abandoned
Ch 626 Vehicles, Motor Driven
Ch 644 Water
Art. I Discontinuation of Service
Art. II Connections, Systems and Wells
Ch 675 Zoning
Please take further notice that the Borough Council intends to adopt the proposed Code Adoption Ordinance on July 8, 2025. A copy of the Code Adoption Ordinance proposed for adoption is on file in the office of the Borough Secretary, McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, it is available for inspection during regular office hours.