PRINTER'S NO. 2029
No. 1594 Session of 1985
INTRODUCED BY TRELLO, COLAFELLA, OLASZ AND PETRONE, JUNE 28,
1985
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, JUNE 28, 1985
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled,
2 as amended, "An act to empower cities of the second class A,
3 and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of
4 the first and second classes including those within a county
5 of the second class and counties of the second class A
6 through eighth classes, individually or jointly, to plan
7 their development and to govern the same by zoning,
8 subdivision and land development ordinances, planned
9 residential development and other ordinances, by official
10 maps, by the reservation of certain land for future public
11 purpose and by the acquisition of such land; providing for
12 the establishment of planning commissions, planning
13 departments, planning committees and zoning hearing boards,
14 authorizing them to charge fees, make inspections and hold
15 public hearings; providing for appropriations, appeals to
16 courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and
17 parts of acts," authorizing zoning ordinances which prohibit
18 community residential facilities in certain areas.
19 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
20 hereby enacts as follows:
21 Section 1. The act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known
22 as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, is amended by
23 adding a section to read:
24 Section 603.1. Authorizing Ordinances Prohibiting Community
25 Residential Facilities in Certain Areas.--(a) As used in this
1 section, except where the context clearly indicates otherwise,
2 the following words or phrases have the meanings indicated
3 below:
4 "Community residential facility." A facility providing
5 residence and specialized services for developmentally disabled,
6 mentally retarded, mentally ill, physically handicapped, elderly
7 persons or dependent children referred by the appropriate county
8 or State agency responsible for placement and qualified staff
9 who provide care, supervision and services for such residents.
10 (b) Any municipality shall have the authority to adopt an
11 ordinance which prohibits community residential facilities in
12 areas zoned exclusively for single-family residences.
13 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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