(a) Offense defined.--The owner of real property commits the offense of failure to comply with a code requirement if all of the following apply:
(1) The owner of real property has been convicted of a second or subsequent serious violation of the same provision of a municipal code for the same property.
(2) The violation poses a threat to the public's health, safety or property and the owner has not taken a substantial step to correct the violation.
(3) The violation is considered a public nuisance and the owner has not made a reasonable attempt to correct the violation.
(b) Grading.--Failure to comply with a code requirement shall constitute a:
(1) Misdemeanor of the second degree if the offense is a second conviction of a serious violation of the same provision of a municipal code relating to the same property.
(2) Misdemeanor of the first degree if the offense is based on three or more convictions of serious violations of the same provision of a municipal code relating to the same property.
(c) Definition.--As used in this section, "code requirement" shall mean a building, housing or property maintenance code or ordinance of a municipality.
(July 10, 2015, P.L.162, No.34, eff. 60 days)
2015 Amendment. Act 34 added section 6115.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Chapter 61 - Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization
Section 6101 - Short title of chapter
Section 6102 - Legislative findings and purpose
Section 6112 - Asset attachment
Section 6113 - Duty of out-of-State owners of property in this Commonwealth
Section 6114 - Duty of corporation, association and trust owners
Section 6115 - Failure to comply with a code requirement
Section 6131 - Municipal permit denial
Section 6143 - Conflict with other law