Bill > HB1062

This bill establishes a State Blight Data Collection System in Pennsylvania, creating a Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry to track and manage properties with persistent code violations. The registry will allow municipalities to file reports on properties with serious, unresolved maintenance code violations that have remained unaddressed for at least one year. The registry will be electronically accessible to the public and municipalities, searchable by property owner or address, and will include details such as the owner's name, citation copies, property address, and number of municipal claims. Municipalities, Commonwealth agencies, and the Attorney General can request information from the registry for permit, licensing, or certification decisions. Property owners can request a hearing to challenge their listing and can have their property's status changed to "cured" by obtaining a compliance certificate. The bill imposes a $1,000 penalty for each serious violation lasting over a year, which will be collected by municipalities and deposited into a dedicated State Treasury account. The Department of Community and Economic Development will manage the registry, and the Auditor General will conduct periodic audits. Additionally, the Attorney General can assist municipalities in pursuing compliance for out-of-state property owners with serious code violations. The bill will take effect 120 days after enactment.

Budget and Finance, Housing and Urban Affairs

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