(a) Format.--A proposed ordinance shall be presented to council in written form as a bill and shall be numbered sequentially for the calendar year.
(b) Single subject.--An ordinance, except for a general appropriation ordinance, may not be enacted containing more than one subject, which shall be reasonably identified in the title.
(c) Original purpose.--An ordinance may not be altered or amended upon enactment by council as to change the original purpose.
(d) Title.--The title of an ordinance shall not be considered in the construction or interpretation of the ordinance by a court of competent jurisdiction.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 11001 - Qualifications of council members
Section 11002 - Vesting of legislative power
Section 11003 - Organization of council
Section 11004 - Oath of council members, quorum and rules
Section 11005 - Meetings of council, notice and participation by telecommunication device
Section 11016.1 - Appointment of city clerk
Section 11018.1 - Ordinances and resolutions
Section 11018.2 - Voting, no veto and vote necessary to enact ordinances or adopt resolutions
Section 11018.3 - Journal of proceedings, recording and withholding of vote
Section 11018.4 - Signing and attesting ordinances
Section 11018.5 - Proposed ordinances and titles
Section 11018.6 - Reading of proposed ordinances and final enactment
Section 11018.7 - Payments not authorized by law
Section 11018.8 - Time of taking effect of ordinances
Section 11018.9 - Publication of proposed ordinances
Section 11018.10 - Filing of proposed ordinances
Section 11018.11 - Records of ordinances maintained by city clerk
Section 11018.12 - Proof and evidence
Section 11018.13 - Standard or nationally recognized codes
Section 11018.14 - Maps, plans or drawings
Section 11018.15 - Codification of ordinances
Section 11018.16 - Enforcement of ordinances, recovery and payment of fines and penalties
Section 11030 - Initiation of proposed ordinances by petition and exceptions
Section 11031 - Petition and notice
Section 11032 - Signing and oath
Section 11033 - Number of signatures, examination and certificate by city clerk
Section 11034 - Submission to council
Section 11035 - Actions by council and notices
Section 11036 - Form of ballot on submission to vote
Section 11037 - Effect of majority vote
Section 11038 - No repeal within two years
Section 11039 - Number of proposed ordinances to be submitted and elections limited
Section 11040 - Submission for repeal by council
Section 11041 - Publication of proposed ordinance, repeal or amendment
Section 11050 - Time ordinances go into effect
Section 11051 - Petition and reconsideration of ordinance
Section 11052 - Preparation of petition by city clerk and notice
Section 11053 - Additional petitions
Section 11054 - Signatures, oath and time of signing
Section 11055 - Presentation of petition to council
Section 11056 - Ascertainment of number of signers and report
Section 11059 - Effect of petition and submission to electors
Section 11061 - Form of ballot or ballot label
Section 11062 - Computing and filing returns