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2023 Ordinances
- O-2023-01 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone One Parcel of Property totaling 0.827 acres in Hughestown Borough from LI, Light Industrial District Zone to R-2, Two Family Residence District Zone
- O-2023-02 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Opioid Settlement)
- O-2023-03 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Election Integrity Grant)
- O-2023-04 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Whole Home Repairs)
- O-2023-05 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (State Foreclosure Grant)
- O-2023-06 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget In Order To Deposit $109,601.98 into the Reserve Fund
- O-2023-07 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2023-08 Imposing Restrictions as to the Weight of Vehicles Operated Upon County Roads; Providing for the Issuance of Permits and the Posting of Security for the Movement of Vehicles of a Weight in Excess of Restrictions; and Prescribing Penalties for Violations
- O-2023-09 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2023-10 Adopting a Parking Ordinance in Hanover Township
- O-2023-11 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2023-12 Placing a Question on the November 7, 2023 General Election Ballot to Amend Article VIII Section 8.04 of the Luzerne County Hone Rule Charter
- O-2023-13 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2023-14 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County to transfer additional funds to the Office of Law Budget
- O-2023-15 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County to transfer additional funds to the Luzerne County Courts
- O-2023-16 Adopting the 2024 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County
- O-2023-17 Amending the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County to Transfer Reserve Funds to the Luzerne County Courts
2022 Ordinances
- O-2022-01 Authorizing the Acceptance of a Proposal to Reduce the Interest Rate on the County of Luzerne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Nonelectoral Indebtedness of a General Obligation Note, Series of 2019, Originally Issued in the Principal Amount of $33,305,000 for and Toward Financing a Capital Improvement Program, a Current Refunding Program and Paying the Costs of Issuing the Note; Providing for Maximum Interest Rate, Maximum Maturity Amounts and Place of Payment with Respect to the 2019 Note; Making a Covenant for the Payment of the Debt Service on the Amended and Restated Note; Providing for the Filing of any Required Documents; Authorizing the Execution of Documentation Memorializing the Change in Interest Rate and Delivery Thereof Including the Delivery of an Amended and Restated Note and Authorizing Other Necessary Action
- O-2022-02 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (State Closure)
- O-2022-03 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (Convention & Visitors)
- O-2022-04 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (ERA)
- O-2022-05 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (D&A)
- O-2022-06 Amending the Administrative Code at Section 2.08 - County Council Investigations and Inquiries, Subsection A
- O-2022-07 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Three Parcels of Property totaling 12.95 acres in Newport Township from MI, Mining District Zone to R-2, Two Family Residence District Zone
- O-2022-08 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2022-09 Adopting the 2023 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County
- O-2022-10 Amending the Administrative Code at Section 7.01(A) by Adding Section 7.01(A)(1) Issuance of Electronic Equipment
- O-2022-11 Authorizing and Approving a Project of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Luzerne (The “Authority”); Authorizing and Directing the Incurrence of Lease Rental Debt, in the Aggregate Principal Amount Not to Exceed Fifty-Five Million Dollars ($55,000,000) Pursuant to the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Known as the Local Government Unit Debt Act, as Reenacted, Amended and Supplemented (The “Debt Act”); Determining that Such Debt Shall Be Incurred Under the Debt Act as Lease Rental Debt to be Evidenced by a Guaranty Agreement of the County Securing One or More Series of Federally Taxable and/or Tax Exempt Revenue Bonds or Notes (Collectively, The “Bonds”), to be Issued by the Authority at the Same or Different Times to Finance a Project (The “Project”) of the Authority Consisting of (1) Financing the Design, Acquisition, Construction and Equipping of the Reconstruction of the Nanticoke/West Nanticoke Bridge in the County and/or Such Other Public Infrastructure Projects as Approved by the County and the Authority, and (2) Paying the Costs and Expenses of Issuing the Bonds; Authorizing and Directing the Proper Officers of the County: (A) to Prepare, to Certify and to File the Debt Statement and Borrowing Base Certificate Required by Section 8110 of the Debt Act; (B) to Cause to be Prepared and Filed, Statements Required by Section 8026 of the Debt Act Which are Necessary to Qualify All of Such Lease Rental Debt for Exclusion from the Appropriate Debt Limits as Self Liquidating Debt; (C) to Execute, to Attest, to Seal and to Deliver a Guaranty Agreement Among the County, the Authority and the Purchaser Named Therein; Approving the Form of the Guaranty Agreement; Specifying the Amount of the Guaranty Obligation of the County Pursuant to Such Guaranty Agreement and the Sources of Payment of Such Guaranty Obligation; Authorizing the Proper Officers of the County to Take All Other Required, Necessary or Desirable Related Action in Connection with Such Project and the Execution and Delivery of the Guaranty Agreement; Providing for the Effectiveness of this Ordinance; Providing for the Severability of Provisions of this Ordinance; and Providing for the Repeal of All Inconsistent Ordinances or Resolutions or Parts of Ordinances or Resolutions
- O-2022-12 Amending the 2022 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Election Integrity Grant)
- O-2022-13 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone One Parcel of Property totaling 41.17 acres in Newport Township from MI, Mining District Zone to R-2, Two Family Residence District Zone
- O-2022-14 Adopting the 2023 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County
2021 Ordinances
- O-2021-01 Designating Processing and/or Disposal Facilities Providing Waste Flow Control Requirements to Direct Municipal Waste to Designated Processing and/or Disposal Facilities and Providing Penalties for Violation of this Ordinance
- O-2021-02 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone One Parcel of Property totaling 1.54 acres in Ross Township from B-1, Neighborhood Business District Zone to A-1, Agriculture District Zone
- O-2021-03 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2021-04 Amending 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Reserve)
- O-2021-05 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Community Development)
- O-2021-06 Adopting the Luzerne County Zoning Ordinance of 2021 and the Luzerne County Zoning Map of 2021
- O-2021-07 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Hospitality Grant)
- O-2021-08 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (CTCL)
- O-2021-09 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (DA)
- O-2021-10 Amending Ordinance No. 2021-05 Regarding the Administration of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
- O-2021-11 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (ERA)
- O-2021-12 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (General Fund)
- O-2021-13 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (D&A)
- O-2021-14 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (COVID)
- O-2021-15 Amending the Luzerne County Administrative Code (Article VI: Office and Divisional Responsibilities)
- O-2021-16 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (D&A)
- O-2021-17 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Three Parcels of Property totaling 6.51 acres in Union Township from HB, Highway Business District, AG, Agriculture District, & R-1, Single Family Residence District Zones to HB, Highway Business District & AG, Agriculture District Zones
- O-2021-18 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (911)
- O-2021-19 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (Probation)
- O-2021-20 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (911)
- O-2021-21 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (ERA)
- O-2021-22 Adopting the 2022 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County
- O-2021-23 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (DA Auto Theft Position)
- O-2021-24 Amending an Intergovernmental Agreement with Butler Township for the Repair and Dedication of Roads in Accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, Act 177 of 1996, previously adopted as Act 180 of 1972
- O-2021-25 Establishing the Luzerne County Arts Advisory Board
- O-2021-26 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (ERA)
- O-2021-27 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2021-28 Approving an Amendment to Section 5 of Ordinance No. 6596 Signifying the Intent and Desire of the Council for the County of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, to Modify the Purposes and Projects of the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority and to Authorize the Authority to Take All Such Action as May Be Necessary or Appropriate to Effect Same
- O-2021-29 Amending the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (State Facility Closure Transition Program)
- O-2021-30 Adopting the 2022 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County
2020 Ordinances
- O-2020-01 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone a 2.95 acre Parcel of Property in Hughestown Borough from Light Industrial District (M-2) Zone to Community Business District (B-2) Zone
- O-2020-02 Amending Luzerne County Ordinance No. 2018-04 regarding the Implementation of a Fee for Local Use as Provided by 75 Pa.C.S. §1935
- O-2020-03 Creating the County Cares Commission
- O-2020-04 Supporting Emergency Declaration of the County Manager for the County of Luzerne, Pennsylvania
- O-2020-05 Allowing for the Reduction of the Penalty Period Fees for the 2020 Luzerne County Real Estate Taxes
- O-2020-06 Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Butler Township for the Repair and Dedication of Roads in Accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, Act 177 of 1996, previously adopted as Act 180 of 1972
- O-2020-07 Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Conyngham Borough for the Repair and Dedication of Road in Accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, Act 177 of 1996, previously adopted as Act 180 of 1972
- O-2020-08 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Three Parcels of Property totaling 2.83 acres in Ross Township from Mixed Zoning Districts of B-3, S-1, and A-1 Zones to Highway Business District (B-3) Zone
- O-2020-09 Amending the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2020-10 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone One Parcel of Property totaling 0.13 acres in Wyoming Borough from R-1, Single Family Residence Zone to Highway Business District (B-3) Zone
- O-2020-11 Adopting the 2021 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County
- O-2020-12 Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Hanover Township for the Repair and Dedication of the Division Street Bridge in Accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, Act 177 of 1996, previously adopted as Act 180 of 1972
- O-2020-13 Amending the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Aging)
- O-2020-14 Amending the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Human Services)
- O-2020-15 Amending the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (DA)
- O-2020-16 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Four Parcels of Property totaling 7.25 acres in Lake Township from Mixed Zoning Districts of B-3 and A-1 Zones to Single Family Residence District (R-1) Zone
- O-2020-17 Adopting the 2021 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County
2019 Ordinances
- O-2019-01 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2019-02 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County (911)
- O-2019-03 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to re-zone a 0.70 acre parcel of property in Union Township from Construction District (C-1) Zone to Highway Business District (B-3) Zone
- O-2019-04 Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Parcels of Property in the Borough of Pringle from Light Industrial (M-2) Zone to Two Family Residence District (R-2) Zone
- O-2019-05 Amending the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Drug Task Force Officer)
- O-2019-06 Amending the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Transportation Planner)
- O-2019-07 Entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement with Butler Township for the Repair and Dedication of Roads in Accordance with the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Law, Act 177 of 1996, previously adopted as Act 180 of 1972
- O-2019-08 Amending the 2019 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County
- O-2019-09 Adopting the 2020 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County
- O-2019-10 An Ordinance Authorizing the Incurrence of Nonelectoral Indebtedness of the County of Luzerne, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by the Issuance of a General Obligation Note, Series of 2019, in an Aggregate Principal Amount of up to $34,705,000 for and toward Financing a Capital Improvement Program, a Current Refunding Program and Paying the Costs of Issuing the Note; Providing for Maximum Interest Rates, Maximum Maturity Amounts and Place of Payment with respect to the Note; Making a Covenant for the Payment of the Debt Service on the Note; Providing for the Filing of the Required Documents; Providing for the Appointment of a Paying Agent and Sinking Fund Depository for the Note; Authorizing the Execution, Sale and Delivery thereof and Authorizing other Necessary Action.
- O-2019-11 Adopting the 2020 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County
2018 Ordinances
- O-2018-01 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County (elevator) **PASSED via vote of County Council (7-4) 03-27-18**
- O-2018-02 Amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County (entrance) **PASSED via vote of County Council (7-4) 03-27-18**
- O-2018-03 Authorizing an Amendment to the 2018 Budget to Allow for a Transfer from the Reserve Fund (ADP) **PASSED via vote of County Council (7-4) 04-24-18**
- O-2018-04 For the Implementation of a Fee for Local Use as Provided by 75 Pa.C.S. §1935 Allowing a County to impose a County Fee of $5.00 for Each Non-Exempt Vehicle Registered to an Address Located Within Its Borders **PASSED via vote of County Council (7-4) 05-08-18**
- O-2018-05 Authorizing an Amendment to the 2018 Budget to Allow for a Transfer from the Reserve Fund (Poll Books) **PASSED via vote of County Council (9-2) 05-08-18**
- O-2018-06 Amending Ordinance 2016-6 Regarding the Blighted Property Review Committee **PASSED via vote of County Council (9-1) 05-22-18**
- O-2018-07 Authorizing an Amendment to the 2018 Budget to Allow for a Transfer from the Reserve Fund **PASSED via vote of County Council (8-3) 06-26-18**
- O-2018-08 Amending the Luzerne County Personnel Code **PASSED via vote of County Council (10-0) 07-24-18**
- O-2018-09 Amending the Administrative Code at Section 6.02(C) in Accordance with the Home Rule Charter of Luzerne County (the “Charter”) **PASSED via vote of County Council (10-0) 08-14-18**
- O-2018-10 Amending the 2018 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County **PASSED via vote of County Council (11-0) 08-28-18**
- O-2018-11 Adopting the 2019 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal and Capital Plan for Luzerne County **PASSED via vote of County Council (11-0) 08-28-18**
- O-2018-12 Adopting the 2019 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County **PASSED via vote of County Council (10-1) 12-11-18**
2017 Ordinances
- O-2017-01 amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone Parcels of Property in the Borough of Wyoming from Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone to Highway Business District (B-3) Zone **Passed via vote of County Council (11-0) May 9, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-02 Authorizing And Directing The Incurrence Of Lease Rental Debt Of The County Of Luzerne, Pennsylvania, In The Maximum Principal Amount Of Fifty-Four Million Dollars ($54,000,000), Pursuant To The Act Of The General Assembly Of The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, 53 Pa. C.S, Chapters 80 to 82, As Amended, Known As The Local Government Unit Debt Act; Approving A Financing By The Luzerne County Industrial Development Authority For The Purpose Of Providing Funds For A Refunding Program For Debt Service Savings Through The Issuance By The Luzerne County Industrial Development Authority Of Its Taxable And/Or Tax-Exempt Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds In One Or More Series In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $54,000,000 For Its Refunding Program, As Described Herein; Declaring The Guaranty Of Said Authority's Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds, For The Benefit Of The County, To Be A Refunding Program For Which Lease Rental Debt Is To Be Incurred; Determining That Such Lease Rental Debt Shall Be Evidenced By The County's Sublease And Guaranty Agreement With Respect To Said Bonds; Authorizing Certain County Officers To Prepare, Certify And File With The Department Of Community And Economic Development The Debt Statement Required By Section 8110 Of The Local Government Unit Debt Act And Authorizing The Preparation Of A Borrowing Base Certificate; Approving The Form Of, And Authorizing, Subject To Certain Conditions, Execution And Delivery Of A Lease Agreement And Sublease And Guaranty Agreement In Which The County Guarantees The Payment Of Debt Service On The Authority's Guaranteed Lease Revenue Bonds; Setting Forth Certain Conditions To The Execution And Delivery Of The Aforesaid Lease Agreement And Sublease And Guaranty Agreement; Authorizing The Proper Officers Of The County To Take All Required, Necessary Or Desirable Related Action In Connection With Such Refunding Program And The Execution And Delivery Of The Lease Agreement, The Sublease And Guaranty Agreement, Bond Purchase Proposal And Addendum; Approving The Form Of And Distribution Of A Preliminary Official Statement And An Official Statement With Regard To The Sale Of The Bonds; Appointing Various Professionals; Authorizing And Directing The Preparation, Execution And Delivery Of All Other Required Documents And The Taking Of All Other Required Action; Authorizing The Purchase Of Credit And Liquidity Enhancement (If Applicable); Setting Forth The Provisions, If Any, Required To Be Included By The Credit Enhancer Or Liquidity Provider; Authorizing The Execution Of A Continuing Disclosure Agreement Or Supplement Thereto And Covenanting To Comply With The Provisions Thereof, If Applicable; Repealing All Ordinances Or Parts Of Ordinances Insofar As The Same Shall Be Inconsistent Herewith; And Providing When This Ordinance Shall Become Effective. **PASSED via vote of County Council (6-2) September 12, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-03 Authorizing The Incurrence Of Nonelectoral Debt Of The County Of Luzerne (The "County") By The Issuance Of One Or More Series Of General Obligation Bonds In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $78,000,000 Which, Together With Certain Available Amounts Of The County, Will Be Used For The Purpose Of Financing A Refunding Program, A Countywide Energy Conservation Project And Paying The Costs Of Issuing The Bonds; Providing For The Reimbursement Of County Funds Out Of The Bond Proceeds; Authorizing The Preparation And Filing Of A Debt Statement And Other Documentation; Covenanting To Create A Sinking Fund And To Budget, Appropriate And Pay Debt Service On The Bonds And Pledging The Full Faith, Credit And Taxing Power Of The County For The Bonds; Setting Forth The Substantial Form Of The Bond; Setting Forth Parameters For The Maximum Principal Maturity Amounts And Dates And Maximum Interest Rates And Other Details Of The Bonds (As Hereinafter Defined); Authorizing The Execution Of A Continuing Disclosure Agreement Or Supplement Thereto; Finding That A Private Negotiated Sale Is In The Best Financial Interest Of The County; Setting Forth The Parameters For Acceptance Of A Proposal For The Purchase Of The Bonds; Appointing A Paying Agent And Sinking Fund Depository; And Authorizing Other Necessary Action. **Passed via vote of County Council (6-2) September 12, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-04 amending the Luzerne County Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Acknowledging $519,201 in Additional Grant Revenue for the Division of Human Services **Passed via vote of County Council (11-0) September 26, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-05 amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to re-zone parcels of property in the Borough of Luzerne from a Two Family Residential (R-2) and Community Business (B-2) Zones to a General Business District (B-4) Zone **Passed via vote of County Council (11-0) September 26, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-06 amending the Luzerne County Administrative Code Requiring Members of Luzerne County Authorities, Boards, and Commissions to Take an Oath **Passed via vote of County Council (8-3) September 26, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-07 (unsigned copy) Amending the 2017 Fiscal Year Budget for Luzerne County (Focus 81) **Passed via vote of County Council (8-2) November 14, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-08 Adopting The 2018 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County **Passed via vote of County Council (7-4) December 12, 2017** (PDF)
- O-2017-09 amending the Capital Plan Budget for Luzerne County **Passed via vote of County Council (10-1) December 26, 2017** (PDF)
2016 Ordinances
- O-2016-01 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Amending Ordinance Number 2015-11, the 2016 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan for Luzerne County (PDF)
- O-2016-02 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Amending the Luzerne County Personnel Code (PDF)
- O-2016-03 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Abolishing the Commission for Women (PDF)
- O-2016-04 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Abolishing the Luzerne County Diversity Commission (PDF)
- O- 2016-05 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Abolishing the Municipal Cooperation Commission (PDF)
- O-2016-06 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Creating a Blighted Property Review Committee and Allowing for the Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property under Certain Conditions (PDF)
- O-2016-07 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Amending the Luzerne County Administrative Code (PDF)
- O-2016-08 An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.02.H. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter (PDF)
- O-2016-09 An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.03.E of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter (PDF)
- O-2016-10 An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 5.10.B. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter (PDF)
- O-2016-11 An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.03.E of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter (PDF)
- O-2016-12 An Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Placing a Question on the November 2016 General Election Ballot to Amend Section 8.02.H. of the Luzerne County Home Rule Charter (PDF)
- O-2016-13 (unsigned copy) An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne amending Article VI-Administrative Code in accordance with the Home Rule Charter of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. **Passed via vote of County Council (8-2) October 11, 2016** (PDF)
- O-2016-14 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to re-zone a property in the Borough of Duryea from a Heavy Industrial (M-3) Zone to a Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zone (PDF)
- O-2016-15 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne adopting the 2017 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (PDF)
2015 Ordinances
- No. 2015-01 Ordinance Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Ordinance of 1964 to Provide for the Abatement of Nuisances Caused by Junk Vehicles ** Repealed by Ordinance No. O-2015-09** (PDF)
- No. 2015-02 Luzerne County 2015 - Parameters Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2015-03 Luzerne County 2015 - Remarketing Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2015-04 Ordinance Authorizing The Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau, through its agent Northeast Revenue Services, LLC, to permit installment payments of tax claims for people with severe economic hardships (PDF)
- No. 2015-05 Ordinance Authorizing The Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau, through its agent Northeast Revenue Services, LLC, to permit installment payments for elderly property owners under the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (PDF)
- No. 2015-06 Ordinance Amending the Luzerne County Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Acknowledging $261,800 in Additional Grant Revenue for the Division of Human Services (PDF)
- No. 2015-07 Ordinance Amending the Luzerne County Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Acknowledging $105,000 in Additional Revenue and $105,000 in Additional Expenditures for Records Retention (PDF)
- No. 2015-08 Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 2014-4, the 2014 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan for Luzerne County (PDF)
- No. 2015-09 Ordinance Repealing Luzerne County Ordinance No. 2015-01 (PDF)
- No. 2015-10 Ordinance Amending the Luzerne County Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance of 1963 to Provide for Increased Sidewalks, Walking Paths, and Bicycle Lanes (PDF)
- No. 2015-11 Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Adopting the 2016 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan for Luzerne County (PDF)
- No. 2015-12 Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Amending the Luzerne County Zoning Map to Re-Zone a Property in Newport Township from a Residential (R-2) Zone to a Community Business (B-2) Zone (PDF)
- No. 2015-13 Luzerne County 2015 - Unfunded Debt Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2015-14 Ordinance of the Luzerne County Council Providing for the Time and Manner Dogs May Be Outside During Severe Weather Events (PDF)
- No. 2015-15 An Ordinance of the County of Luzerne Adopting the 2016 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (PDF)
2014 Ordinances
- No. 2014-1 amending Section 8.02 of the Luzerne County Administrative Code (PDF)
- No. 2014-2 amending the 2014 Budget (PDF)
- No. 2014-4 Adopting the 2014 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan (PDF)
- No. 2014-5 Prohibiting the Burning of Plastic and Rubber within Luzerne County (PDF)
- No. 2014-6 amending the 2014 Budget (PDF)
- No. 2014-7 Enabling Northeast Revenue Services LLC to collect delinquent taxes pursuant to the Municipal Claim and Tax Lien Act as well as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law (PDF)
- No. 2014-8 amending the Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Code (PDF)
- No. 2014-10 Adopting the 2015 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (PDF)
2013 Ordinances
- No. 2013-1 Changing the filing deadline for Tax Assessment Appeals (PDF)
- No. 2013-2 Authorizing the County Budget and Finance Office to assume the duties and responsibilities of billing and collecting county taxes as of January 1, 2014 (PDF)
- No. 2013-3 Delegating the Secretary of Transportation the authority to acquire the right-of-ways necessary for the multi-bridge project described and enumerated in Agreement No. 04M107 (PDF)
- No. 2013-4 amending the Personnel Code (PDF)
- No. 2013-5 amending the 2013 Budget (PDF)
- No. 2013-6 Adopting a County Parking Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2013-7 Adopting the 2013 Long-Range Operational, Fiscal, and Capital Plan (PDF)
- No. 2013-8 Defining Full-Time Employment and amending the Personnel Code (PDF)
- No. 2013-9 Adopting the 2014 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (PDF)
2012 Ordinances
- No. 2012-1 amending the 2012 General Fund Budget for Luzerne County (PDF)
- No. 2012-2 Adopting a Personnel Code (PDF)
- No. 2012-3 Ordinance Imposing an Unconventional Gas Well Impact Fee (PDF)
- No. 2012-4 Adopting an Accountability, Conduct, and Ethics Code (PDF)
- No. 2012-5 Adopting an Administrative Code (PDF)
- No. 2012-6 amending Section 1.04(Y) of Administrative Code (PDF)
- No. 2012-7 amending Section 9.02, Article 11 and Article 13 of the Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2012-8 amending Section 7.11, Section 5.58, Section 7.138, Section 9 (9.29, 9.30, 9.31, 9.32, 9.33) and Section 14 of the Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (PDF)
- No. 2012-9 Establishing a Recreational Facilities Advisory Board (PDF)
- No. 2012-10 Adopting the 2013 Fiscal Year Budgets for Luzerne County (PDF)
- No. 2012-11 Increasing the Salary of the Controller of Luzerne County (PDF)