Hartman v. City of Allentown

OPINION BY Judge

COHN JUBELIRER.

The City of Allentown (Allentown) appeals an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lehigh County that granted a motion for judgment on the pleadings, and declared Allentown Ordinance No. 13964 (Ordinance) invalid and unenforceable. The trial court held that the Ordinance, by permitting Allentown to place duties, responsibilities or requirements upon businesses, occupations and employers, violated Section 2962(f) of the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law (Home Rule Law). 1 On appeal, Allentown argues that the trial court erred in reading Section 2962(f) of…