“An ordinance is an authoritative decree: a law set forth by a governmental authority, specifically: a municipal regulation” (such as through a Borough).
(as defined by Merriam Webster,2025)
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Solicitation and Peddling Oct 1990
Garbage 2025-1
Junked, Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicle Ordinance 2025-2
Outdoor Burning 2025-3, Maintenance of Premises, Nuisance & Dangerous Structures, Accessory Buildings, Fireworks
II. Maintenance of Premises 1980
Amendment: Maintenance of Premises 1989 https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nuisance_Amending_80-1.125115459.pdf
Amendment: Maintenance of Premises 1990: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Amendment-Maintenance-of-Premises.pdf
III. Nuisance and Dangerous Structure Ordinance 2008: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Nuisance_and_Dangerous_Structure.14764313.pdf
Amendment: Nuisance and Dangerous Structure Ordinance 2014 https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Amendment_to_Nuisance_and_Dangerous_Structure_2014-4.231114140.pdf
IV. Accessory Building Ordinance 2015: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Accessory_Building_Ordinance.111130740.pdf
High Grass, Mowing, Weeds, and Vegetation 2025-4
Animals 2025-5
Police Powers
I. Speed-Timing Devices 2024-1: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Speed-Timing-Device-Ordinance-2024-1.pdf
II. Exercise of Police Powers 83-3: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Exercise_of_Police_Powers_83-3.125122246.pdf
Amending Exercise of Police Powers 11/19/96: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Exercise_of_Police_Powers_Amending_83-3.125122433.pdf
III. Curfew 2008: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Curfew_08-5.17355409.pdf
IV. Disorderly Conduct Disturbance of the Peace 2008-6: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Disorderly_Conduct__Disturbance_of_the_Peace.125122908.pdf
V. Intergovernmental Cooperation Resolution to Intergovernmental Cooperation 2008-9:
VI. Open Alcohol Containers Ordinance 1983-1:
https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Open-Alcohol-Container-Ordinance-1983-1.pdf
Streets, Sidewalks, Driveways
II. Driveway Permit: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Driveway_Permit_Ordinance_98-3.12652046.pdf
III. Protection of Roads, Streets, & Alleys from heavy equipment: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Protection_of_Roads_Streets_and_Alleys.125125043.pdf
IV. Resolution Regarding Maintenance Practices between Townships & Boroughs: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resolution_Regarding_Maintenance_Practices1.125125308.pdf
V. Sidewalks Free of Snow and Ice: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sidewalks_Free_of_Snow_and_Ice.12652729.pdf
VI. Sidewalk Repair and Reconstruction Street Excavation: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Sidewalk_Repair_and_Reconstruction.12652907.pdf
Taxes
I. Amusement Tax Licensing of Coin Operated Devices: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Amusement_Tax_Licensing_of_Coin_Operated_Amusement_Devices.12663617.pdf
II. Earned Income Tax 2012: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Earned_Income_Tax_2012.12663737.pdf
III. Resolution appointing Capital Tax as delinquent EIT Collector Tax Rate 2019:https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resolution_appointing_Capital_Tax_deliquent_EIT_collector.12665131.pdf
IV. Local Services Tax
V. Local Real Estate Transfer Tax: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Real_Estate_Transfer_Tax_1987.12665339.pdf
VI. Tax Rate 2018: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tax_Rate_2018.156120356.pdf
VII. Tax Rate 2019: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Tax_Rate_2019.156120057.pdf
Amendment fixing various tax rates 1/21/14: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Amendment_fixing_various_tax_rates_Jan-14.5765241.pdf
Water & Sewer
I. Collection of Water and Sewer Charges from Property Owners: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Collection_of_water-sewer_charges_from_property_owners.13283705.pdf
II. Sewer Ordinance 93-2 sections 1- 7e Sewer Ordinance 93-2 sections 7f – 18 Ordinance 97-4 amending 93-2 Ordinance 99-2 amending 93-2 Ordinance 03-1 amending 93-2 Ordinance 08-2 amending 93-2 Exclude Storm Water from Sanitary Sewer System Rockwood Borough Water Ordinance Resolution to establish various rates pursuant to Ordinance 2014-1 and Ordinance 1993-2 Ordinance 94-3
III. Water – Sewer Application: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Water-Sewer_Application.5770812.pdf
IV. Water Sewer Rates: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resolution_establishing_water__sewer_rates_Feb-14.5764439.pdf
V. Storm Water Run-off: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Storm_Water_Run-Off.12595856.pdf
VI. Loan to purchase Rockwood Water Company Ordinance 96-1: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Purchase_of_Rockwood_Water_Company_94-3.5762438.pdf
VII. Resolution to purchase new water tank and fencing: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resolution_to_purchase_new_water_tank__fencing.5762722.pdf
VIII. Pennvest Loan for improvements to Water System: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Penn_Vest_Loan.5791205.pdf
IX. Resolution to approve loan for improvements to Water System: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Resolutions_for_Loan_for_Improvements_to_Water_System_5-3-95.5791735.pdf
X. Users of Sewage System must also be Users of Water System: https://rockwoodborough.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Ordinance_Amending_Ord_93-2_02-04_User_of_both_sewer__water.13285027.pdf
Alleyways
Opening alley & change into Maple Avenue
Vacate a portion of Hay Street as it extends into Highland Addition
Vacate alley between Lots 6 & 7 on Main Street
Vacate alley between Lots 22 & 23 Leora Avenue Weimer Alley
Vacate alley between Lots 73 & 74 Main Street
Vacate alley between Lots 75 & 76 Main Street
Vacate alley between Lots 107 & 108 Main Street
Vacate alleys between Lots 136 & 137 and Lots 138 & 139
Vacate alley between Lots 156 & 157 Main Street
Vacate alley between Lots 260 & 261 Rock Street
Vacate alley between Lots 263 & 264 Broadway Willis Kellogg property
Vacate two unnamed alleys between Lots 174 & 175 and Lots 201 & 202 on Water Street
Building Permits
Administration and Enforcement of Uniform Construction Code
Building Permit and Flood Plain Ordinance
Building Permit Application Fee
Flood Control
Acquisition of Land for Flood Control 6/17/64
Amending Flood Plain Ordinance7/2/90
Resolution adopting Coxes Creek Storm Water Management Plan Ordinance 12/22/09
Easement and Right of Way for Flood Control 3/6/67 Flood Plain Management Ordinance 6/19/12 For a copy of this ordinance, contact the Borough Secretary
Land exchange between Rockwood Borough and Ronald E. & Nancy J. Sleasman Resolution appointing Carl Jones Flood Plain Administrator Storm Water Run-Off
*Above is a partial list of Borough Ordinances. A complete list of all Ordinances is available at the Borough Office.