NCM | = | Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature). |
REP | = | Repealed at time of adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Part 1. |
NI | = | Not included in Code but saved from repeal. |
NLP | = | New legislation is pending.
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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A, Park and Recreation Citizen's Advisory Committee | Repealed by Ord.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 |