PRINTER'S NO. 1891
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1394
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, KOTIK, D. COSTA, READSHAW, GODSHALL, COHEN
AND HARHAI, JUNE 24, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 24, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in storm sewers and
watercourses, further providing for authority of boroughs and
for manner of financing work.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2201 of Title 8 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidate Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 2201. Authority of boroughs.
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(c) Ordinances.--A borough may enact and enforce ordinances
to govern and regulate the planning, management, implementation,
construction and maintenance of storm water facilities.
Section 2. Section 2203 of Title 8 is amended to read:
§ 2203. Manner of financing [work].
(a) General rule.--A borough may pay for the costs and
expenses of any work or activity authorized under section 2201
(relating to authority of boroughs) wholly or in part from money
of the borough available for the purpose.
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(b) Assessments.--To the extent that a borough does not
receive assistance from the Federal, State or county government
for the costs and expenses of the work, the borough may assess
the benefited properties located within the drainage area of the
watercourse in accordance with Chapter 21A (relating to
assessments and charges for public improvements).
(c) Fees.--A borough may assess reasonable and uniform fees
based in whole or in part on the characteristics of the subject
property, which may include installation or maintenance of storm
water facilities that meet best management practices and are
approved or inspected by the borough.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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