In order to assist Code users in the transition to the new Code's organization, the Derivation Table indicates where chapters and articles of the 2013 Code have been included in 2026 Code, or the reason for exclusion.
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NCM
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Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature).
N/A
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Not applicable; was reserved in prior publication.
REP
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Repealed effective with adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, Art. I.
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 2013 Code
Location in 2026 Code
Chapter I, Administration and Government
Part 1, Elected and Appointed Officials
Subpart A. Board of Supervisors
Ch. 64, Art. I
Subpart B. Tax Collector
Ch. 408, Art. VI
Subpart C. Manager
Superseded by Ord. No. 442; see Ch. 46, Art. I
Part 2, Authorities
Subpart A. The Municipal Authority of the Township of Spring
Repealed by Ord. No. 315
Subpart B. The Western Berks Refuse Authority
REP
Subpart C. Southwestern Berks County Joint Water Authority - Deleted
Dissolved by Res. No. 2009-15
Part 3, Boards, Commissions and Committees
Subpart A. Planning Commission
Ch. 8, Art. I
Subpart B. Park and Recreation Board
Ch. 8, Art. II
Subpart C. Infrastructure Committee
Ch. 8, Art. III
Part 4, Pensions
Subpart A. Police Pension Plan
Ch. 51, Art. I
Subpart B. Non-Uniformed Pension Plan
Ch. 51, Art. II
Subpart C. Firefighters Pension Plan
Ch. 51, Art. III
Part 5, Social Security
REP
Part 6, Enforcement of Ordinances
Ch. 1, Art. II
Part 7, School Crossing Guards
Ch. 72
Part 8, Local Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Ch. 408, Art. IX
Part 9, Collection of Attorney Fees
Ch. 277, Art. I
Part 10, Westside Regional Emergency Management Agency
Ch. 30, Art. II
Part 11, Berks County Emergency Response Team
Ch. 30, Art. III
Part 12, Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement For The Purpose of Delegating Collection of Certain Taxes By Wilson School District
Ch. 30, Art. IV
Part 13, Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement For The Purpose of Creating and Joining the Wyomissing Creek Watershed Coalition
Ch. 30, Art. V
Chapter II, Alarms and Alarm Systems
Ch. 100
Chapter III, Animals
Ch. 106, Art. I
Chapter IV, Bicycles (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter V, Buildings and Structures (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter VI, Code Enforcement
Part 1 Uniform Construction Code
Ch. 145, Art. I
Part 2 Property Maintenance Code
Superseded by Ord. No. 435; see now Ch. 314
Part 3 Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals
Ch. 30, Art. I
Chapter VII, Conduct
Ch. 326
Chapter VIII, Curfew (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter IX, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Part 1, Outdoor Fires
Ch. 181, Art. I
Part 2, Fire Lanes
Ch. 181, Art. II
Part 3, Recognition of the Township of Spring Fire Rescue Service
Ch. 22
Part 4, Insurance - Fire Loss Escrow
Ch. 174
Part 5, Key Safe
Ch. 181, Art. III
Part 6, Prior to Payment of Fire Loss
Ch. 181, Art. IV
Part 7, Fire Prevention Code
Superseded by Ord. No. 452; see Ch. 181, Art. V
Chapter X, Flood Plain Management
Ch. 190
Chapter XI, Franchises (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XII, Garbage, Refuse Solid Waste and Recycling
Part 1, Refuse
Superseded by Ord. No. 439
Part 2, Recycling
Ch. 380, Art. I
Part 3, Designated Disposal Facility
Ch. 380, Art. II
Part 4, Yard Residuals Collection Facility
Ch. 380, Art. III
Chapter XIII, Grading and Excavation (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XIV, Health and Safety
Part 1, Grass and Weeds
Ch. 215
Part 2, Nuisances
Ch. 285
Part 3, Graffiti
Ch. 209
Chapter XV, Housing
Part 1, Rental Housing Registration
Ch. 343, Art. I
Part 2, Pre-Settlement Inspection
Ch. 238, Art. I
Chapter XVI, Impact Fees
Ch. 232
Chapter XVII, Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Part 1, Peddling/Amusements
Ch. 299
Part 2, Public Gatherings
Ch. 321
Chapter XVIII, Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XIX, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch. 425
Chapter XX, Parks and Recreational Areas
Part 1, Rules and Regulations
Ch. 293, Art. I
Part 2, Designated Recreational and/or Open Space Areas
Ch. 293, Art. II
Chapter XXI, Planned Residential Development
Ch. 307
Chapter XXII, Plumbing (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XXIII, Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Part 1, Use of Public Sewers Required
Ch. 355, Part 2
Part 2, Tapping Fees
Ch. 355, Part 5
Part 3, Sewer Rentals and Charges
Ch. 355, Part 4
Part 4, On-Lot Disposal Systems (OLDS)
Repealed by Ord. No. 455
Part 5, Holding Tanks
Ch. 355, Part 1
Part 6, City of Reading Sewer Use
Ch. 355, Part 3
Part 7, Spring-Lawn Sewer District
Repealed by Ord. No. 427
Part 8, Adamstown Borough Sewer Use
Ch. 355, Part 6
Chapter XXIV, Signs and Billboards (pages from Zoning Chapter)
N/A; see Ch. 450, Zoning
Chapter XXV, Stormwater Management
Ch. 388
Chapter XXVI, Streets, Sidewalks, Driveways and Curbs
Part 1, Streets
Subpart A. Street Occupancy and Excavations
Superseded by Ord. No. 447; see Ch. 394, Art. V
Subpart B. Prohibition and Removal of Obstructions Upon Streets and Roads
Ch. 394, Art. IV
Part 2, Sidewalks
Subpart A. Sidewalks, Curb and Gutter Construction and Repair
Ch. 394, Art. II
Subpart B. Snow and Ice Removal from Sidewalks
Ch. 394, Art. I
Part 3, Prohibition and Removal of Dumpsters Upon the Public Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. 394, Art. III
Chapter XXVII, Subdivision and Land Development
Ch. 400
Chapter XXVIII, Swimming Pools (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XXIX, Taxation, Special
Part 1, Per Capita Tax
Repealed by Ord. No. 348
Part 2, Realty Transfer Tax
Ch. 408, Art. IV
Part 3, Refuse Collection
Ch. 408, Art. I
Part 4, Street Lighting Tax
Ch. 408, Art. V
Part 5, Earned Income Tax
Ch. 408, Art. X
Part 6, Fire Protection Tax
Ch. 408, Art. II
Part 7, Fire Hydrant Tax
Ch. 408, Art. III
Part 8, Mercantile Tax
Ch. 408, Art. XI
Part 9, Business Privilege Tax
Ch. 408, Art. XII
Part 10, Local Services Tax
Ch. 408, Art. VIII
Part 11, Recycling Tax
Ch. 408, Art. VII
Chapter XXX, Trees
Part 1, Trimming of Trees
Ch. 413, Art. I
Part 2, Removal of Diseased or Dangerous Trees
Ch. 413, Art. II
Chapter XXXI, Water (Reserved)
N/A
Chapter XXXII, Zoning
Superseded by Ord. No. 415; see Ch. 450
Chapter XXXIII, Zoning - Airport
Ch. 453
Spring Appendix
Ch. A460
West Lawn Appendix
Ch. A462