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:

1. 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."

2. That the provisions of the Code are intended as the continuation of legislation in effect immediately prior to adoption of this ordinance.

3. 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.

4. That certain ordinances, rights and obligations be expressly saved from repeal.

5. 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:

1. 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.

6. For the interpretation of provisions.

7. That titles, headings and editor's notes are inserted for the convenience of persons using the Code and are not part of the legislation.

8. 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.

9. For the incorporation of future additions, deletions, amendments or supplements into the Code.

10. 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.

11. For penalties for anyone convicted of altering or tampering with the Code.

12. That provisions of the Code and of the ordinance are severable.

13. 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