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 1973 Code of Ordinances have been included in the 2016 Code, or the reason for exclusion.
NCM
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Not Code material (legislation is not general or permanent in nature).
REP
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Repealed effective with adoption of Code; see Ch. 1, Art. II.
NI
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Not included in Code but saved from repeal.
NLP
=
New legislation is pending.
N/A
=
Not applicable; no legislation existed in the prior publication.
Chapter/Title From 1973 Code of Ordinances
Location in 2016 Code
Ch. 1, Administration and Government
Part 1, Elected and Appointed Officers
§§ 1–2
Ch. 101, Art. II
§ 3
Ch. 101, Art. I
§ 4
Ch. 7
§§ 5–12
Ch. 71
Part 2, Authorities
Ch. 12, Art. I
Part 3, Boards and Commissions
Ch. 84
Part 4, Police Department
Ch. 89
Part 5, Pensions, Retirement and Social Security
A. Police Pensions
NI; see Ch. 79
B. Municipal Employees' Retirement System
NI; see Ch. 79
C. Social Security
REP
Part 6, Fire Department
A. Designation of Fire Department
Ch. 44, Art. I
B. Workers Compensation Coverage
Ch. 44, Art. II
Ch. 2, Air Pollution (Reserved)
N/A
Ch. 3, Animals
Part 1, Animals
§§ 1–11
Ch. 142, Art. II
§§ 12 and 13
REP
Ch. 4, Bicycles
Part 1, Bicycles
REP
Ch. 5, Buildings
Part 1, International Building Code
REP
Part 2, Numbering of Buildings
Ch. 157
Part 3, Space Heaters
REP
Part 4, Flood Damage Control Regulations
Superseded by Ord. No. 542
Part 5, International Property Maintenance
Superseded by Ord. No. 541
Part 6, ICC Electrical Code
REP
Part 7, International Mechanical Code
REP
Part 8, Uniform Construction Code
Ch. 190
Part 9, International Energy Conservation Code
REP
Part 10, International Fuel Gas Code
REP
Part 11, International Residential Code
REP
Part 12, International Existing Building Code
REP
Ch. 6, Conduct
Part 1, Conduct
§§ 1 through 3
Repealed by Ord. No. 548
§§ 4 through 9
REP
§§ 10 and 11
Ch. 223
Ch. 7, Curfew
Part 1, Curfew Hours for Minors
Ch. 196
Ch. 8, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Part 1, Fire Prevention and Fire Protection
Repealed by Ord. No. 554
Part 2, Key Boxes
Ch. 235, Art. I
Part 3, International Fire Prevention Code
REP
Part 4, Fire Alarm and Fire Suppression System
Ch. 235, Art. II
Part 5, Fire Lanes on Private Property
Ch. 229
Part 6, Fire Department Service Fees
Ch. 214, Art. II
Ch. 9, Franchises
Part 1, Sewage
Rendered inactive by Ord. No. 206; see Ch. 12, Art. II
Part 2, Telephone
NCM
Part 3, Television
Ch. 172
Ch. 10, Garbage and Refuse
Part 1, Garbage and Refuse
REP
Part 2, Waste Reduction and Recycling
Repealed by Ord. No. 543
Part 3, Dumpsters
Ch. 205
Ch. 11, Health and Sanitation
Part 1, Cemeteries
Ch. 178
Part 2, Nuisances
§§ 11 through 15
Ch. 309, Art. I
§ 16
REP
Part 3, Weeds
Ch. 341, Art. I
Part 4, Skateboards
Ch. 378
Part 5, Responsibilities for the Clean-Up of Hazardous Spills
Ch. 214, Art. I
Part 6, Fire Insurance
Superseded by Ord. No. 559
Part 7, Stagnant Water Pools
Ch. 341, Art. II
Ch. 12, Housing
Part 1, Rental Housing Registration
Repealed by Ord. No. 578; see Ch. 362, Art. II
Part 2, Property Transfer Use and Occupancy Certificate
Ch. 318
Ch. 13, Licenses, Permits and General Business Regulations
Part 1, Public Exhibitions
REP
Part 2, Transient Retail Business
REP
Part 3, Alarm Devices
Ch. 138
Part 4, Telecommunications Towers and Antennas
Ch. 424
Part 5, Garage Sales and Lawn/Yard Sales
Ch. 249
Part 6, Portable Home Storage Units
Ch. 393, Art. I
Ch. 14, Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Ch. 450
Ch. 15, Parks and Recreation
Part 1, Animal Regulations
Ch. 142, Art. I
Part 2, Park Code
Ch. 327
Ch. 16, Plumbing
Part 1, International Plumbing Code
REP
Ch. 17, Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Part 1, Sewer Connections and Uses
Ch. 373, Art. II
Part 2, Sewer Rentals
Ch. 373, Art. I
Part 3, City of Reading Sewer Use Ordinance
Ch. 373, Art. III
Ch. 18, Signs and Billboards (Reserved)
N/A
Ch. 19, Streets and Sidewalks
Part 1, Street Openings; Excavations and Obstructions
Ch. 404, Art. I
Part 2, Sidewalks, Curbs and Driveway Entrances
Ch. 404, Art. IV
Part 3, Regulation of Equipment on Streets and Sidewalks
Ch. 404, Art. II
Part 4, Driveway Entrance Construction and Repair
Superseded by Ord. No. 360
Part 5, Snow and Ice Removal from Sidewalks
Ch. 404, Art. III
Part 6, Prohibition and Removal of Obstructions Upon Streets and Roads
Ch. 404, Art. V
Part 7, Prohibiting Obstruction of Sidewalks by Vendors
Ch. 368
Ch. 20, Subdivision and Land Development
Superseded by Ord. No. 546
Ch. 21, Swimming Pools (Reserved)
N/A
Ch. 22, Taxation; Special
Part 1, Earned Income and Net Profits
Superseded by Ord. No. 537
Part 2, Per Capita
Ch. 419, Art. I
Part 3, Realty Transfer Tax
Ch. 419, Art. IV
Part 4, Penalty and Discount
Ch. 419, Art. II
Part 5, Occupation Tax
Ch. 419, Art. III
Part 6, Local Services Tax
Superseded by Ord. No. 536
Ch. 23, Trailers and Trailer Parks (Reserved)
N/A
Ch. 24, Trees
Part 1, Shade Tree Commission
REP
Part 2, Regulations
Ch. 429
Ch. 25, Water
Part 1, Stormwater Management
Superseded by Ord. No. 549
Ch. 26, Zoning
Superseded by Ord. No. 545
Appendix
A. Agreements and Contracts (Reserved)
Excluded
B. Annexation of Territory
Excluded
C. Bond Issues and Loans
Excluded
D. Governmental and Intergovernmental Affairs
Excluded
E. Plan Approval
Excluded
F. Public Property (Reserved)
Excluded
G. Sewers
Excluded
H. Street Lighting
Excluded
I. Streets
Excluded
J. Water
Excluded
K. Zoning; Prior Ordinances
Excluded