PRINTER'S NO. 560
No. 536 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY CORRIGAN, SOLOBAY, PESCI, BELARDI, READSHAW, GIGLIOTTI, M. COHEN, VAN HORNE, CURRY, LAUGHLIN, MELIO AND BELFANTI, FEBRUARY 10, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, FEBRUARY 10, 1999
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; to promote the 12 conservation of energy through the use of planning practices 13 and to promote the effective utilization of renewable energy 14 sources; providing for the establishment of planning 15 commissions, planning departments, planning committees and 16 zoning hearing boards, authorizing them to charge fees, make 17 inspections and hold public hearings; providing for 18 mediation; providing for transferable development rights; 19 providing for appropriations, appeals to courts and penalties 20 for violations; and repealing acts and parts of acts," 21 providing for an increase in use and occupancy permit fees 22 for the support of volunteer fire departments and ambulance 23 and rescue squads. 24 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 25 hereby enacts as follows: 26 Section 1. The act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known 27 as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, reenacted and
1 amended December 21, 1988 (P.L.1329, No.170), is amended by 2 adding a section to read: 3 Section 509.1. Support of Volunteer Fire Departments, 4 Ambulance and Rescue Squads.--The governing body of a 5 municipality may increase the fee for use and occupancy permits 6 in the amount of $5 for the purpose of financial support for 7 local volunteer fire departments and ambulance and rescue 8 squads. 9 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. B3L53RLE/19990H0536B0560 - 2 -