PRINTER'S NO. 1455
No. 1263 Session of 1975
INTRODUCED BY FLAHERTY, GEISLER, TRELLO, M. M. MULLEN, KERNICK,
FISHER, ZORD, MRKONIC, ABRAHAM, WANSACZ, A. P. KELLY AND
COHEN, MAY 7, 1975
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, MAY 7, 1975
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," requiring the Commonwealth to conform to
18 building and zoning ordinances.
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
23 by adding a section to read:
24 Section 105.1. Application of Zoning Ordinance to
25 Commonwealth.--The provisions of any zoning or building
1 ordinances or codes of a municipality shall apply to the
2 Commonwealth. If a building or land use requirement of the
3 Commonwealth conflicts with the ordinance or code of the
4 municipality, the more stringent building requirement or the use
5 conforming to the municipal plan shall apply.
6 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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