In the News: PGH City Council may decline mask ordinance

by Lea Bickerton | Sep 10, 2009 | In the News, Pittsburgh City Ordinances, Proposed Laws

In a preliminary vote, only two members of Pittsburgh City Council voted to enact an ordinance that would prohibit the wearing of any device that would obscure one’s identity when committing a crime. Some members of council believed that the ordinance would...

In the News: PGH considers ordinance banning public urination

by Lea Bickerton | Sep 10, 2009 | In the News, Pittsburgh City Ordinances, Proposed Laws

Pittsburgh City Council is currently considering an ordinance that would issue a $500 fine to anyone caught urinating outdoors on public or private property. Under the current form of the ordinance, anyone who urinates on property with the owner’s consent would...

In the News: PGH City Council bans porch sofas

by Lea Bickerton | Mar 17, 2009 | Laws of Questionable Merit, News Update, Pittsburgh City Ordinances

**UPDATE FOR “In the News: PGH City Council considers ordinance banning porch sofas”Pittsburgh City Council has unanimously passed an ordinance banning city residents from keeping upholstered furniture designed for indoor use on an unenclosed porch. The...

In the News: PGH City Council considers ordinance banning porch sofas

by Lea Bickerton | Mar 11, 2009 | Laws of Questionable Merit, Pittsburgh City Ordinances

**UPDATED 3/12/2009**In response to couch-burning incidents that were reported in the wake of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl victory, Pittsburgh City Council, in a preliminary vote, has unanimously agreed upon an ordinance prohibiting home owners from...

In the News: New Pittsburgh City gun ordinance passes without Mayor’s signature

by Lea Bickerton | Dec 15, 2008 | Pittsburgh City Ordinances

A new City of Pittsburgh ordinance requiring gun owners to report a lost or stolen gun within 24 hours has become law. Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, noting his belief that the law is ultimately unenforceable and pre-empted by state gun laws, did not sign the bill. The...

In the News: Pittsburgh City Council proposes a bill punishing failure to report lost or stolen guns

by Lea Bickerton | Oct 14, 2008 | Gun Crimes, Pittsburgh City Ordinances

The Pittsburgh City Council is proposing fines for gun owners who fail to report their lost or stolen guns within 24 hours. If the resolution is passed, offenders would face a $500 fine for the first offense and a $1000 fine or 90 days in jail for a second offense.For...