Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers
Section 12402 - Powers of cities


(a) General rule.--A city is declared to be a body corporate and politic, shall have perpetual succession and may:
(1) Sue and be sued.
(2) Have and use a corporate seal and alter the seal. The seal shall have upon it the word "Pennsylvania," the name of the city and the year of its original incorporation.
(3) Display the flag of the United States, the Commonwealth or any county, city, borough or other municipality in this Commonwealth on the public buildings of the city.
(4) Appropriate money and accept gifts or grants of money, other property or services from public or private sources for the exercise of powers expressed or implied in this chapter or any other applicable law.
(b) Exercise of powers.--The powers granted in this chapter shall be exercised in the manner provided in this chapter.

Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes

Title 11 - CITIES

Chapter 124 - Corporate Powers

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 12402 - Powers of cities

Section 12402.1 - City property and affairs

Section 12403 - Payment of debts and expenses

Section 12404 - Creation of reserve funds

Section 12405 - Hiring of employees and salaries

Section 12406 - Creation of necessary offices or boards

Section 12407 - Lockups

Section 12408 - Marketplaces

Section 12409 - Accumulation of ashes, garbage, solid waste and refuse materials

Section 12410 - Regulation of pets and feral animals

Section 12411 - Inspection and regulation of fireplaces and chimneys and smoke regulations

Section 12412 - Fireworks and inflammable articles

Section 12413 - Regulation of division fences, party walls and foundations

Section 12414 - Nuisances

Section 12415 - Regulation of encroachments

Section 12416 - Shade trees

Section 12417 - Numbering of buildings

Section 12418 - Transportation stands

Section 12419 - Police force

Section 12420 - Police regulations

Section 12421 - Rewards

Section 12422 - Prevent riots

Section 12423 - Regulate discharge of guns and deadly weapons

Section 12424 - Racing and dangerous practices

Section 12425 - Bathing, recreational swimming establishments and boathouses and bathhouses

Section 12426 - Musical entertainment

Section 12427 - Aid to historical societies

Section 12428 - Establishment of institutions to collect educational collections

Section 12429 - Ambulances and rescue and lifesaving services

Section 12430 - Insurance

Section 12431 - Parking lots

Section 12432 - Disorderly conduct

Section 12433 - Official expenses on city business

Section 12434 - Municipal authorities and cooperation with other political subdivisions

Section 12435 - Local self-government

Section 12436 - Historical property

Section 12437 - Appropriations for handling, storage and distribution of surplus foods

Section 12438 - Junk dealers and junk yards

Section 12439 - Appropriations for industrial development

Section 12440 - Nondebt revenue bonds

Section 12441 - Appropriations for urban common carrier mass transportation

Section 12442 - Appropriation for nonprofit art corporation

Section 12443 - Ratification and validation of real estate sales

Section 12444 - Validation and maintenance of certain records

Section 12445 - Rights within streets and rights-of-way

Section 12446 - Emergency services

Section 12447 - Charitable purposes

Section 12448 - Observances, celebrations and recognition