1Amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), entitled,
2as amended, "An act to empower cities of the second class A,
3and third class, boroughs, incorporated towns, townships of
4the first and second classes including those within a county
5of the second class and counties of the second through eighth
6classes, individually or jointly, to plan their development
7and to govern the same by zoning, subdivision and land
8development ordinances, planned residential development and
9other ordinances, by official maps, by the reservation of
10certain land for future public purpose and by the acquisition
11of such land; to promote the conservation of energy through
12the use of planning practices and to promote the effective
13utilization of renewable energy sources; providing for the
14establishment of planning commissions, planning departments,
15planning committees and zoning hearing boards, authorizing
16them to charge fees, make inspections and hold public
17hearings; providing for mediation; providing for transferable
18development rights; providing for appropriations, appeals to
19courts and penalties for violations; and repealing acts and
20parts of acts," further providing for ordinance provisions.

21The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
22hereby enacts as follows:

23Section 1. Section 603 of the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805,
24No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code,
25reenacted and amended December 21, 1988 (P.L.1329, No.170), is
26amended by adding a subsection to read:

27Section 603. Ordinance Provisions.--* * *

1(m) A zoning ordinance may allow a municipality to classify
2as a hotel any residential building whose owner receives
3compensation, without a lease, for the right of three or more
4individuals to reside in the building for any period of more
5than seven consecutive days. This subsection may not apply where
6the individuals residing in the building are related to the 
7building owner by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship.

8Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.