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PREFACE
Chapter C HOME RULE CHARTER
Chapter 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter 5 ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Chapter 14 AUTHORITIES
Chapter 23 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
Chapter 36 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES
Chapter 51 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM
Chapter 62 PENSIONS
Chapter 70 PERSONNEL
Chapter 77 POLICE DEPARTMENT
Chapter 91 SALARIES AND COMPENSATION
Chapter 120 ALARM SYSTEMS
Chapter 127 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Chapter 141 ANIMALS
Chapter 166 CABLE TELEVISION
Chapter 173 COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY CODE
Chapter 180 CONSTRUCTION CODES
Chapter 185 CONVERSION THERAPY
Chapter 188 CURFEW
Chapter 201 ELECTRIC SERVICE
Chapter 212 FEES
Chapter 219 FIREARMS
Chapter 225 FIREWORKS
Chapter 231 FIRE INSURANCE PROCEEDS
Chapter 237 FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
Chapter 251 FOOD CODE
Chapter 272 GRAFFITI
Chapter 288 HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapter 295 HISTORICAL AND CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Chapter 302 HOUSE NUMBERING
Chapter 308 HOUSING
Chapter 317 INVASIVE PLANTS AND NOXIOUS WEEDS
Chapter 325 LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 328 LEAD POISONING PREVENTION
Chapter 332 LIBRARY
Chapter 339 LICENSES AND PERMITS
Chapter 346 LITTER AND ADVERTISING MATERIAL
Chapter 353 LOITERING AND PANHANDLING
Chapter 364 MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Chapter 378 MUNICIPAL CLAIMS AND LIENS
Chapter 387 NOISE
Chapter 396 PARKS AND RECREATION
Chapter 403 PAWNBROKERS
Chapter 410 PEDDLING AND SOLICITING
Chapter 424 POLES
Chapter 431 PROPERTY SALES
Chapter 433 PUBLIC ART
Chapter 438 RAIN BARRELS
Chapter 442 RECORDS, PUBLIC ACCESS
Chapter 453 SALES
Chapter 460 SCRAP METAL DEALERS
Chapter 467 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Chapter 473 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
Chapter 479 SIDEWALK CAFES
Chapter 485 SIGNS
Chapter 496 SOLID WASTE
Chapter 502 STORAGE FACILITIES
Chapter 505 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Chapter 508 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter 515 SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 521 SUSTAINABILITY
Chapter 536 TAMPERING WITH PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter 540 TATTOO AND PIERCING ESTABLISHMENTS
Chapter 543 TAX ABATEMENTS
Chapter 546 TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM
Chapter 549 TAXATION
Chapter 555 TREES
Chapter 564 VEHICLE NUISANCES, STORAGE OF
Chapter 570 VEHICLE REPAIR SHOPS
Chapter 576 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 583 VENDING MACHINES
Chapter 600 ZONING
Chapter A610 ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY
Chapter A611 BOND ISSUES AND LOANS
Chapter A612 FRANCHISE AND SERVICES
Chapter A613 GOVERNMENTAL AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
Chapter A614 PLAN APPROVAL
Chapter A615 PUBLIC PROPERTY
Chapter A616 SEWERS
Chapter A617 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapter A618 WATER
Chapter A619 ZONING; PRIOR ORDINANCES
Chapter DT DERIVATION TABLE
Chapter DL DISPOSITION LIST
§ DT-1. Derivation Table of 2001 Code of Ordinances to 2013 Code
 
NCM
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Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature).
REP
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Repealed at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 1.
NI
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Not included in Code but saved from repeal.
NLP
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New legislation is pending.
Chapter/Title From 2001 Code of Ordinances
Location in 2013 Code
Chapter/Title From 2001 Code of Ordinances
Location in 2013 Code
Fee Schedule
Ch. 212
Charter
Home Rule Charter
Ch. 1, Administration and Government
 
Part 1, Administrative Code
Ch. 5
Part 2, Personnel Code
Ch. 70
Part 3, Compensation of Elected Officials
Ch. 91, Part 1
Part 4, Authorities
 
A, Municipal Airport Authority
Ch. 14, Part 2
B, Reading Parking Authority
Ch. 14, Part 1
C, Reading Area Water Authority
Ch. 14, Part 3
D, Reading Downtown Improvement District Authority
Ch. 14, Part 5
E, Berks County Convention Center Authority
Ch. 14, Part 4
Part 5, Boards, Departments, Commissions, Committees and Councils
 
A, Park and Recreation Citizen's Advisory Committee
Repealed by Ord. No. 45-2012
B, Board of Health
Ch. 23, Part 8
C, Human Relations Commission; Discrimination
Ch. 23, Part 5
D, Blighted Property Review Committee
Ch. 23, Part 9
E, Citizens Advisory Board (CAB)
Ch. 23, Part 3
F, Penn Square Commission
Ch. 23, Part 2
G, Planning Commission
Ch. 23, Part 1
H, Planning Division of the Department of Community Development
Ch. 5, Part 8
I, GPU Stadium Commission
Ch. 23, Part 4
J, Building Inspector Civil Service Board
REP
K, Recreation Committee
REP
L, Charter Board
Ch. 23, Part 6
M, Establishing a Minority Business Procurement Advisory Board
Ch. 23, Part 7
N, Environmental Advisory Board
Ch. 23, Part 11
O, Diversity Board
Ch. 23, Part 10
P, Reading Main Street Program Board
Ch. 23, Part 12
Part 6, Pensions
 
A, Police Pension Fund
Ch. 62, Part 4
B, Firemen's Pension Fund
Ch. 62, Part 3
C, Officers and Employees Retirement System
Ch. 62, Part 2
D, New Officers and Employees Pension Fund
Ch. 62, Part 1
Part 7, Fire Insurance Proceeds
 
A, Fire Insurance Proceeds Escrow Procedures
Ch. 231, Part 1
B, Control of Fire Insurance Proceeds
Ch. 231, Part 2
Part 8, Department of Police
Ch. 77, Part 1
Part 9, Department of Fire and Rescue Services
Ch. 36
Part 10, Policy for Access to Public Records
Ch. 442
Part 11, Initiative and Referendum
Ch. 51
Ch. 2, Animals
 
Part 1, Animal Control
Ch. 141, Part 2
Part 2, Pigeons
Ch. 141, Part 1
Ch. 3, Bicycles
 
Part 1, Bicycle Regulations
REP Ch. 4, Buildings
Part 1, Historical Districts
Ch. 295
Part 2, House Numbering
Ch. 302
Ch. 5, Code Enforcement
 
Part 1, Building Code
 
A, Implementation
Ch. 180, Part 1
B, International Building Code
Ch. 180, Part 8
C, International Existing Building Code
Ch. 180, Part 5
Part 2, International Plumbing Code
Ch. 180, Part 9
Part 3, International Fire Code
Superseded by Ord. No. 60-2012; see now Ch. 180, Part 14
Part 4, International Electrical Code
Ch. 180, Part 7
Part 5, International Mechanical Code
Ch. 180, Part 6
Part 6, International Property Maintenance Code
Superseded by Ord. No. 20-2012; see now Ch. 180, Part 13
Part 7 (Reserved)
Omitted
Part 8, International Residential Code
Ch. 180, Part 4
Part 9, Citizens Inspection Program
REP
Part 10, Wildland-Urban Interface Code
Ch. 180, Part 2
Part 11, Performance Code for Buildings and Facilities
Ch. 180, Part 3
Part 12, International Fuel Gas Code
Ch. 180, Part 10
Part 13, International Energy Conservation Code
Ch. 180, Part 11
Part 14, Property Maintenance Rules and Regulations
Ch. 180, Part 12
Part 15, Power Inspection Program Re-Introduction
Ch. 201, Part 1
Ch. 6, Conduct
 
Part 1, Alcoholic Beverages
 
A, Bottle Clubs
Ch. 127, Part 3
B, Prohibiting Consumption or Storage of Alcoholic Beverages on Business Premises During Certain Hours
Ch. 127, Part 1
C, Prohibiting Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Without the Consent of the Owner
Ch. 127, Part 2
Part 2, Curfew
Ch. 188, Part 1
Part 3, Graffiti
Ch. 272
Part 4, Conduct
 
A, Prohibiting the Discharge of Firearms
Ch. 219
B, Tampering With Public Property
Ch. 536
C, Loitering; Obstructing Public Places
Ch. 353
Part 5, Litter and Advertising Material
Ch. 346
Part 6, Law Enforcement
 
A, False Reports
Ch. 325, Part 2
B, Crossing Police Lines
Ch. 325, Part 1
Part 7, School Time Curfew
Ch. 188, Part 2
Part 8, Canvassing and Solicitation
Ch. 410, Part 2
Ch. 7, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
 
Part 1, Fireworks
Ch. 225
Part 2, Space Heaters
REP
Part 3, Smoke, Cinders, Dust, Fly-Ash, Noxious Acids, Fumes and Gases
Ch. 237, Part 1
Ch. 8, Floodplains (Reserved)
 
Omitted Ch. 9, Grading and Excavating (Reserved)
 
Omitted Ch. 10, Health and Safety
 
Part 1, Health Code
Ch. 288, Part 1
Part 2, Noise Control
Ch. 387
Part 3, Hazardous Substances Control
Ch. 328
Part 4, Weeds
Superseded by Ord. Nos. 28-2010 and 20-2012; see Ch. 180
Part 5, Storage of Motor Vehicle Nuisances
Ch. 564
Part 6, Indoor Furniture
Ch. 288, Part 2
Part 7, Boarded Up Structures
Ch. 288, Part 3
Part 8, Unprotected Vehicle Tires
Ch. 288, Part 5
Part 9, Stagnant Water Pools
Ch. 288, Part 4
Part 10, Commercial Laundry Code
Ch. 173
Part 11, Sexually Oriented Business
Ch. 473
Part 12, Food Code
Ch. 251
Part 13, City Outdoor Air Policy
REP
Part 14, Regulating Massage Establishments
Ch. 364
Part 15, Sidewalk Cafes
Ch. 479
Part 16, Sidewalk Sales
Ch. 453, Part 1
Part 17, Sidewalk Vendors
Ch. 453, Part 2
Part 18, Health and Safety Inspection Ordinance
Repealed by Ord. No. 75-2011; see now Ch. 431, Part 2
Part 19, Regulation and Limitation of Portable Home Storage Units Ordinances
Ch. 502, Part 1
Part 20, Mobile Vendors
Ch. 453, Part 3
Part 21, Vending Machines
Ch. 583, Part 1
Ch. 11, Housing - Rental
 
Part 1, Rental
Ch. 308, Part 1
Part 2, Waiver of Fees
Ch. 308, Part 2
Ch. 12, Libraries
 
Part 1, Public Library
Ch. 332
Ch. 13, Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
 
Part 1, Burglary and Robbery Alarm Systems
Ch. 120
Part 2, Licenses
Ch. 339, Part 1
Part 3, Transient Retail Business
Ch. 410, Part 1
Part 4, Business Privilege License
Ch. 339, Part 2
Part 5, Vending Machines
REP
Part 6, Milk and Milk Products
REP
Part 7, Frozen Desserts
REP
Part 8, Meat and Meat Products
REP
Part 9, Poultry
REP
Part 10, Vehicle Repair Shops
Ch. 570
Part 11, Ambulances
REP
Part 12, Poles
Ch. 424
Part 13, Pawnbrokers
Ch. 403
Part 14, Cable Television
Ch. 166
Part 15, Scrap Metal Dealers
Ch. 460
Ch. 14, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks (Reserved)
Omitted
Ch. 15, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch. 576
Ch. 16, Parks and Recreation
 
Part 1, Park Code
Ch. 396, Part 3
Part 2, Penn Square
Ch. 396, Part 2
Part 3, Firemen's Memorial Band Shell
Ch. 396, Part 1
Ch. 17, Planned Residential Development (Reserved)
Omitted
Ch. 18, Sewers and Sewage Disposal
 
Part 1, Sewer Uses
Ch. 467, Part 2
Part 2, Septic Tanks
Superseded by Ord. No. 17-1998
Part 3, Sewer Service Rental
Ch. 467, Part 1
Ch. 19, Signs and Billboards
 
Part 1, Political Campaign Matter
Ch. 485, Part 1
Part 2, Unauthorized Roadside and Utility Pole Signs Prohibited
Ch. 485, Part 2
Ch. 20, Solid Waste
 
Part 1, Solid Waste
Ch. 496, Part 2
Part 2, Dumpster Placement
Ch. 496, Part 1
Ch. 21, Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. 508
Ch. 22, Subdivision and Land Development
Ch. 515
Ch. 23, Swimming Pools
 
Part 1, Private Swimming Pools
REP
Ch. 24, Taxation; Special
 
Part 1, Per Capita Tax
Ch. 549, Part 6
Part 2, Earned Income Tax
 
A, Local Tax Enabling Act
Ch. 549, Part 2
B, Home Rule Earned Income Tax
Superseded by Ord. No. 71-2011; see Ch. 549, Part 11
C, Nonresident Earned Income and Net Profits Tax
Superseded by Ord. No. 61-2011; see Ch. 549, Part 10
Part 3, Realty Transfer Tax
 
A, Realty Transfer Tax
Ch. 549, Part 3A
B, Home Rule Realty Transfer Tax
Ch. 549, Part 3B
Part 4, Local Services Tax
Ch. 549, Part 8
Part 5, Business Privilege Tax
 
A, Business Privilege Tax Ordinance
Ch. 549, Part 4
B, Business Privilege Tax Regulations
Ch. 549, Part 5
Part 6, Amusement Tax
Ch. 549, Part 7
Part 7, Tax Abatement
 
A, Residential Tax Abatement
Ch. 543, Part 1
B, Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) Program
Ch. 543, Part 2
C, Enterprise Zone LERTA Opportunity
Ch. 543, Part 3
Part 8, Discount and Penalties
Ch. 549, Part 1
Part 9, Schedule of Attorney's Fees for Collection of Delinquent Taxes
Ch. 378, Part 1
Part 10, Schedule of Attorney's Fees for Collection of Delinquent Earned Income Taxes, Business Privilege Taxes and Fees, Per Capita Taxes, and Other Non-Real Estate Based Taxes and Receivables
Ch. 378, Part 3
Ch. 25, Trees
 
Part 1, Shade Trees
Ch. 555, Part 1
Ch. 26, Water
 
Part 1, Watershed Stormwater Management
Ch. 505, Part 1
Ch. 27, Zoning
Ch. 600
Appendix
 
A. Annexation of Territory
Ch. A610
B. Bond Issues and Loans
Ch. A611
C. Franchises and Services
Ch. A612
D. Governmental and Intergovernmental Affair
Ch. A613
E. Plan Approval
Ch. A614
F. Public Property
Ch. A615
G. Sewers
Ch. A616
H. Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. A617
I. Water
Ch. A618
J. Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Ch. A619