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§ 14751. Regulation of size, location and use of buildings; districts; buildings near parks

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations
Part II. Cities of the First Class
Chapter 39. Building Regulations (Refs & Annos)
Article I. Zoning (Refs & Annos)
53 P.S. § 14751
§ 14751. Regulation of size, location and use of buildings; districts; buildings near parks
For the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, order, and general welfare, cities of the first class may regulate the location, size, and use of buildings therein, and may make different regulations for different districts thereof. The park commission of any city of the first class may make such regulations as to the location, size, and use of buildings, any portion of which shall come within two hundred feet of any park, parkway, playground, or other public place under its care or management, and, upon their approval by the councils1 of such city, said regulations shall have the same effect as if originally made by said councils.

Credits

1915, May 11, P.L. 285, § 1.

Footnotes

Legislative power now vested in one body, the City Council, by 53 P.S. § 12521.
53 P.S. § 14751, PA ST 53 P.S. § 14751
Current through Act 13 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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