Legal Services

Department of Law

The Law Department is divided into seven sections or divisions which perform different functions, including the Litigation Section, General Municipal Section, Tax Division, Zoning & Planning Section, Claims Division, Office of Labor Relations, and Real Estate Division.

Office of Equal Protection

The Office of Equal Protection is a civil enforcement and compliance office that seeks accountability in workers’ rights, civil rights, and public safety.

Commission on Human Relations

The Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations (PghCHR) is a civil rights organization focused on investigating instances of discrimination, providing outreach and education to communities about their rights, and recommending necessary protections in our City Code.

Ethics Hearing Board

Our mission is to preserve the trust placed in the public servants of the City of Pittsburgh, to promote public confidence in government, to protect the integrity of government decision making, and to enhance government efficiency.

Office of Municipal Investigations

The Office of Municipal Investigations (OMI) is responsible for coordinating the receipt, analysis and investigation of citizen complaints of misconduct alleged against employees of the City of Pittsburgh.

City Ordinances

The Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter provides for codification of the general ordinances of the City of Pittsburgh and for publication of the Code and its annual supplements.

File a Claim with Law

If you have a claim against the City of Pittsburgh, fill out a Report of Claim Form and submit it to us.

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