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Borough of Columbia, PA
Lancaster County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Borough of Columbia adopted since the 2003 republication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the 2003 republication of the Code was Ord. No. 721, adopted 7-14-2003.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
722
9-8-2003
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
723
11-10-2003
Skateboards, scooters and skates
Ch. 177
724
12-16-2003
Street acceptance
NCM
725
12-8-2003
Annual tax levy
NCM
726
12-16-2003
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. I
727
2-9-2004
Health and sanitation
Ch. 126
728
2-9-2004
Board of Health
Ch. 33
729
3-8-2004
Handicapped parking
Ch. 207, Art. XVI
730
3-8-2004
Nonstormwater discharges
Ch. 153
731
5-10-2004
Tax exemptions for industrial, commercial and other business property
Superseded by Ord. No. 817
732
5-10-2004
Police Pension Plan
Ch. A225, Art. III
733
6-14-2004
Snow emergency procedures and routes
Ch. 207, Art. XVII
734
6-14-2004
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
735
8-9-2004
Manager amendment
Ch. 40
736
8-9-2004
Attorney's fees
Ch. 116, Art. I
737
8-9-2004
Care and control of animals amendment
Ch. 82, Art. II
738
8-9-2004
Parks and Recreation Board
Ch. 47
739
8-9-2004
Trees amendment
Ch. 202
740
Street vacation
NCM
741
9-13-2004
Cable television franchise
Ch. A226
742
10-11-2004
Existing structures, property maintenance ad fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
743
1-10-2005
Fire Department amendment
Ch. 24
744
12-28-2004
Tax rate reduction
NCM
745
12-28-2004
Annual tax levy
NCM
746
12-28-2004
Emergency and municipal services tax
Ch. 194, Art. IV
747
3-14-2005
General provisions for streets, sidewalks and buildings amendment
Ch. 186, Art. IV
748
3-14-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 207, Arts. I and II
749
4-11-2005
Issuance of general obligation note
NCM
750
4-26-2005
Issuance of general obligation note
NCM
751
5-9-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
752
7-26-2005
Issuance of general obligation note
NCM
753
8-8-2005
Intergovernmental agreement: participation in Lancaster Intermunicipal Committee
NCM
754
9-12-2005
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
755
10-10-200
Police pension plan amendment
Ch. A225, Art. III
756
11-14-2005
Intergovernmental agreement: management support services
NCM
757
Loan from USDA
NCM
758
1-9-2006
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
759
1-9-2006
Emergency and municipal services tax amendment
Ch. 194, Art. IV
760
12-29-2005
Annual tax levy
NCM
761
2-7-2006
Emergency and municipal services tax amendment
Ch. 194, Art. IV
762
2-13-2006
Fire Department amendment
Ch. 24
763
2-13-2006
Annual tax levy amendment
NCM
764
3-21-2006
Streets and sidewalks: street openings and excavations amendment
Ch. 186, Art. II
765
Loan from USDA: amendment to Ord. No. 757
NCM
766
4-10-2006
Solid waste amendment
Superseded by Ord. No. 798
767
6-12-2006
Street vacation
NCM
768
Vetoed
769
Tabled
770
8-14-2006
Parks and Recreation Board amendment
Ch. 47
771
12-11-2006
Historic district amendment
Ch. 130
772
12-11-2006
Authorization to join Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Risk Management Association
NCM
773
12-11-2006
Annual tax levy
NCM
774
1-8-2007
Vehicles and traffic: handicapped parking amendment
Ch. 207, Art. XVI
775
2-12-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
776
1-8-2007
Sewer regulations amendment
Ch. 173, Art. II
777
1-22-2007
Authorization to join Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust
NCM
778
2-12-2007
Intergovernmental agreement amendment: sewage collection, transportation, treatment and disposal
NCM
779
Vetoed
780
5-14-2007
Garage and yard sales
Ch. 122
781
10-24-2007
Bond
NCM
782
7-9-2007
Administration of government amendment
Ch. 5
783
12-10-2007
Local services tax amendment
Ch. 194, Art. IV
784
12-10-2007
Disorderly conduct
Ch. 108
785
12-10-2007
Approval and authorization for Borough to enter amended agreement for establishment of the Lancaster County Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals
NCM
786
12-10-2007
Annual tax levy
NCM
787
3-10-2008
Truck traffic amendment
Ch. 207, Art. XI
788
1-4-2010
Intergovernmental agreement: crash scene investigative unit
NCM
789
4-14-2008
Skateboards, scooters and skates amendment
Ch. 177
790
5-12-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
791
8-8-2008
One-way streets amendment; through highways and stop intersections amendment; truck traffic amendment
Ch. 207, Arts. VII, X and XI
792
Not adopted
793
Not adopted
794
10-13-2008
Intergovernmental agreement: purchase of energy supplies
NCM
795
12-8-2008
Tax rate for 2009
NCM
796
1-12-2009
Body art establishments
Ch. 88
797
1-27-2009
Parking amendment; handicapped parking amendment
Ch. 207, Arts. II and XVI
798
2-9-2009
Solid waste
Ch. 181
799
4-13-2009
Truck traffic amendment
Ch. 207, Art. XI
800
5-26-2009
Street vacation
NCM
801
3-23-2009
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
802
6-30-2009
Taxation: boundaries for deteriorated areas
Repealed by Ord. No. 847
803
8-13-2009
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated dwellings
Superseded by Ord. No. 824
804
12-21-2009
Annual tax levy
NCM
805
3-23-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
806
2-8-2010
Council meetings amendment
Ch. 5, Art. II
807
10-11-2010
Disorderly conduct amendment
Ch. 108
808
Bond
NCM
809
12-13-2010
Tax rate for 2011
NCM
810
1-10-2011
Railway lighting agreement
NCM
811
2-14-2011
Trusts and funds: Columbia Historic Market House Trust
Ch. 66, Art. I
812
3-14-2011
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
813
3-14-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
814
Not adopted
815
Not adopted
816
8-8-2011
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated dwellings amendment
Superseded by Ord. No. 824
817
8-8-2011
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties
Superseded by Ord. No. 823
818
9-12-2011
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
819
9-12-2011
Earned income tax
Ch. 194, Art. III
820
10-10-2011
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
821
12-12-2011
Tax rate for 2012
NCM
822
1-9-2012
Designation of boundaries of deteriorated areas
Superseded by Ord. No. 846
823
12-12-2011
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated industrial, commercial or other business properties
Superseded by Ord. No. 840
824
1-9-2012
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated dwellings
Superseded by Ord. No. 841
825
Not adopted
826
6-11-2012
Borough property amendment
Not adopted
827
6-11-2012
Care and control of animals amendment; health and sanitation amendment
Ch. 82, Art. II; Ch. 126
828
7-9-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
829
7-22-2013
Pawnbrokers, antique dealers and secondhand goods dealers
Ch. 158
830
Not adopted
831
3-11-2013
Parking amendment; parking meters amendment; one-way streets amendment; handicapped parking amendment
Ch. 207, Arts. II, III, VII, XVI
832
11-12-2012
Police Department: warrantless arrests
Ch. 56, Art. II
833
12-10-2012
Tax rate for 2013
NCM
834
2-25-2013
General provisions amendment
Repealed by Ord. No. 845
835
2-25-2013
Care and control of animals amendment
Ch. 82, Art. II
836
3-11-2013
General obligation note
NCM
837
8-1-2013
Intergovernmental cooperation agreement: river trail
NCM
838
8-12-2013
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
839
10-14-2013
Civil Service Commission rules and regulations
Ch. 15, Art. I
840
1-13-2014
Tax exemptions for industrial, commercial and other business property
Ch. 194, Art. VI
841
1-13-2014
Tax exemption for improvements to deteriorated residential property
Ch. 194, Art. VII
842
12-9-2013
Tax rate for 2014
NCM
843
12-9-2013
Risk management
NCM
844
1-13-2014
Stormwater management
Ch. 184
845
1-13-2014
Authorization for codification
NCM
846
1-13-2014
Designation of boundaries for deteriorated properties exemptions
Ch. 194, Art. VII, footnote only
847
2-10-2014
Effective date for designation of boundaries for deteriorated properties exemptions
Ch. 194, Art. VII, footnote only
848
4-14-2014
Trucked waste
Ch. 204
849
4-28-2014
Trees amendment
Ch. 202
850
11-10-2014
Subdivision and land development
Ch. 190
851
Number not used
852
11-10-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
853
7-14-2014
Intergovernmental agreement for crash scene investigative unit
NCM
854
8-11-2014
Outdoor fires
Ch. 117
855
7-28-2014
General provisions: enforcement of certain ordinances
Ch. 1, Art. II
856
9-22-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 207, Art. X
857
11-24-2014
Intergovernmental agreement for joining insurance cooperative
NCM
858
12-22-2014
Tax rate for 2015
See Ch. 194, Art. I
859
2-23-2015
Bond amendment
NCM
Res. No. 15-14
7-15-2015
Enforcement of certain ordinances amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
860
8-24-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
861
8-10-2015
Borough property amendment
Ch. 90
862
8-10-2015
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
863
Vetoed by Mayor
864
8-10-2015
Street openings and excavations amendment
Ch. 186, Art. II
865
10-26-2015
Sewer Inspector and sewer permits amendment
Ch. 173, Art. I
866
10-26-2015
Authorization to enter memorandum of understanding with Lancaster County Conservation District
NCM
867
12-14-2015
Tax rate for 2016
See Ch. 194, Art. I
868
3-14-2016
Administration of government: duties and general regulations amendment
Ch. 5, Art. I
869
3-14-2016
Floodplain management; zoning amendment
Ch. 120; Ch. 220
870
9-12-2016
Solid waste amendment
Ch. 181
871
6-13-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
872
9-12-2016
Dissolution of Columbia Municipal Authority
NCM
873
Intergovernmental agreement
NCM
874
12-12-2016
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
875
11-14-2016
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
876
Number not used
877
12-12-2016
Zoning amendment
Ch. 220
878
12-12-2016
Administration of government: duties and general regulations amendment; Manager amendment; existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment; sewers and sewerage amendment; subdivision and land development amendment
Ch. 5, Art. I; Ch. 40; Ch. 112; Ch. 173; Ch. 190
879
12-12-2016
Alcoholic beverages: bring your own bottle (BYOB) clubs
Ch. 77, Art. II
880
11-14-2016
Bond
NCM
881
12-12-2016
Tax rate for 2017
See Ch. 194, Art. I
882
3-13-2017
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
883
4-10-2017
Tax exemptions for industrial, commercial and other business property amendment
Ch. 194, Art. VI
884
5-8-2017
Existing structures, property maintenance and fire prevention amendment
Ch. 112
885
Zoning amendment
Not yet adopted
886
9-11-2017
Vehicles and traffic: snow emergency procedures and routes amendment
Ch. 207, Art. XVII
887
9-11-2017
Streets and sidewalks: snow and ice removal amendment
Ch. 186, Art. V
888
9-11-2017
Skateboards, hoverboards/electronically motorized boards, scooters, and skates amendment
Ch. 177
889
12-11-2017
Transient Retail Business Amendment
Ch. 198
890
12-11-2017
Tax rate for 2018
See Ch. 194, Art. I
891
12-11-2017
Fire Department Amendment; Alarms: Key Lock Boxes; Contractors: Restoration Services Providers
Ch. 24; Ch. 74, Art. II; Ch. 97, Art. I
892
12-11-2017
Manager Amendment
Ch. 40
893
12-11-2017
Intergovernmental agreement for establishing multi-municipal litigation consortium
NCM
894
12-11-2017
Existing Structures, Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 112
895
1-9-2018
Administration of Government: Duties and General Regulations Amendment; Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Ch. 5, Art. I; Ch. 47
896
2-12-2018
Vehicles and Traffic: One-Way Streets Amendment
Ch. 207, Art. VII
897
3-12-2018
Revolving Loan Program
Repealed by Ord. No. 913
898
5-14-2018
Solid Waste Amendment
Ch. 181
899
8-13-2018
Fireworks
Ch. 118
900
8-13-2018
Existing Structures, Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 112
901
9-10-2018
Taxation: Volunteer Service Tax Credit
Ch. 194, Art. VIII
902
9-10-2018
Historic District Amendment
Ch. 130
903
9-18-2018
Taxation: Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Exemption
Ch. 194, Art. VIII
904
11-12-2018
Taxation: Volunteer Service Tax Credit Amendment
Ch. 194, Art. IX
905
10-8-2018
Historic District Amendment
Ch. 130
906
11-12-2018
Rental Property: Lead Paint Safe Report
Ch. 166, Art. I
907
12-13-2018
Tax Rate for 2019
See Ch. 194, Art. I
908
12-10-2018
Taxation: Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone Exemtpion Amendment
Ch. 194, Art. VIII
909
1-8-2019
Employee Programs Amendment
Ch. A225
Res. No. 2019-01
1-8-2019
Fee Schedule
NCM
Res. No. 2019-02
1-8-2019
Designation of Depositories
NCM
Res. No. 2019-03
1-8-2019
Agreement
NCM
Res. No. 2019-04
1-8-2019
Sale of Surplus Equipment
NCM
Res. No. 2019-05
2-12-2019
Disposition of Records
NCM
Res. No. 2019-06
2-12-2019
Disposal of Equipment
NCM
Res. No. 2019-07
2-12-2019
Protocols and Rules of Decorum for Public Meetings
NCM
Res. No. 2019-08
2-12-2019
Lease
NCM
Res. No. 2019-09
5-14-2019
Public Meetings: Protocols and Rules of Decorum
Ch. 58, Art. I
Res. No. 2019-10
3-26-2019
Sale of Equipment
NCM
910
4-9-2019
Administration of Government Amendment
Ch. 5
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
Res. No. 2019-11
4-9-2019
Agreement
NCM
10
Res. No. 2019-12
4-23-2019
Sale of Surplus Equipment
NCM
10
911
5-28-2019
Vehicles and Traffic: Hazardous Vehicle Parking
Ch. 207, Art. XVIII
10
912
6-25-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 220
10
913
7-9-2019
Revolving Loan Program Repealer
NCM
10
Res. No. 2019-13
7-23-2019
Amusements: Video Gaming Terminals
Ch. 80, Art. I
10
Ord. No. 914
7-23-2019
Bond
NCM
10
Ord. No. 915
7-23-2019
Fire Inspector Amendment
Ch. 27
10
Ord. No. 916
7-23-2019
Existing Structures, Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 112
10
Res. No. 2019-14
8-13-2019
Acceptance of Property
NCM
10
Res. No. 2019-15
8-13-2019
Capital Improvement Fund
NCM
10
Ord. No. 917
8-13-2019
Alarms: Key Lock Boxes Amendment
Ch. 74, Art. II
10
Res. No. 2019-16
9-24-2019
Fee Schedule
NCM
10
Res. No. 2019-17
9-24-2019
Certificate of Approval
NCM
10
Ord. No. 918
10-22-2019
Fire Department Amendment; Fire Police Amendment; Alarms: General Provisions Amendment; Garage and Yard Sales Amendment; Taxation: Volunteer Service Tax Credit Amendment
Ch. 24; Ch. 31; Ch. 74, Art. I; Ch. 122; Ch. 194, Art. VIII
10
Ord. No. 919
12-16-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 220
11
Ord. No. 920
12-10-2019
Demolition Permits Amendment
Ch. 105
11
Ord. No. 921
6-23-2020
Existing Structures, Property Maintenance and Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 112
12
Ord. No. 922
11-24-2020
General Provisions: Enforcement of Certain Ordinances Amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
12
Ord. No. 923
11-24-2020
Civil Service Commission: Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 15, Art. I
12
Ord. No. 924-2021
2-9-2021
Street Vacation
NCM
13
Ord. No. 925-2021
2-9-2021
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
13
Ord. No. 926-2021
1-26-2021
General Obligation Bond
NCM
13
Ord. No. 927-2021
5-11-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 220
13
Ord. No. 928-2021
1-11-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
13
Ord. No. 931-2021
12-14-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 207
13
Ord. No. 932-2022
2-8-2022
Fireworks Amendment; Noise Amendment
Ch. 118; Ch. 149
13
Ord. No. 933-2022
2-8-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 207
13
Ord. No. 934-2022
4-12-2022
Streets and Sidewalks: Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Use of Public Right-of-Way
Ch. 186, Art. VI
13
935-2022
5-10-2022
Historic District Amendment
Ch. 130
14
Ord. No. 936-2022
Not adopted
14
Ord. No. 937-2022
8-9-2022
Streets and Sidewalks: Street Openings and Excavations Amendment
Ch. 186, Art. II
14
Ord. No. 938-2022
5-24-2022
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Amendment
Ch. 47
14
Ord. No. 939-2022
Not adopted
14
Ord. No. 940-2022
8-9-2022
Stormwater Management Amendment
Ch. 184
14
Ord. No. 941-2023
10-10-2023
Streets and Sidewalks: Sidewalk Cafes
Ch. 186, Art. VII
15
Ord. No. 942-2023
10-25-2022
Employee Programs: Police Pension Plan Amendment
Ch. A225, Art. III
15
Ord. No. 943-2023
Pending Adoption
Ord. No. 944-2023
Pending Adoption
Ord. No. 945-2023
4-23-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 220
15
946-2023
3-14-2023
Animals: Care and Control of Animals Amendment
Ch. 82, Art. II
15
Ord. No. 947-2023
10-10-2023
Vehicles and Traffic: Handicapped Parking Amendment
Ch. 207, Art. XVI
15