The Local Government Law Library provides quick and easy access to primary laws enacted by the Legislature that affect local governments.

Municipal Codes

• Borough Code - Act 581 of 1965
• Boundary Change Law - 53 Pa CSA §§ 731-741
• County Code - Act 130 of 1955
• First Class Township Code - Act 331 of 1931
• Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law - Title 53 Chapter 29
• Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law - Title 53 Chapter 30
• Home Rule Charter and Optional Plan Law - Title 53 Chapter 31
• Intergovernmental Cooperation Law - Title 53 Chapter 23
• Local Tax Enabling Act - Act 32 of 2008
• Municipal Authorities Law - Title 53 Chapter 56
• Municipal Consolidation or Merger Act - 53 Pa. C.S. § 731
• Municipalities Financial Recovery Act - Act 47 of 1987
• Municipalities Planning Code - Act 247 of 1968
• Optional Third Class City Charter Law - Act 399 of 1957
• Second Class City Law - Act 14 of 1901
• Second Class County Code - Act 230 of 1953
• Second Class Township Code - Act 69 of 1933
• Third Class City Code - Act 317 of 1931
• Right to Know Law - Act 3 of 2008
• Sunshine Act - 65 Pa. C.S. § 701
• Uniform Construction Code - Act 45 of 1999

Frequently Cited Municipal Laws of PA

View frequently cited municipal laws and codes here.

Land Use

For information about land use laws in Pennsylvania visit the Land Use Law Libary.