The proposed bill amends Title 53 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish a State blight data collection system and create the Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry. This new subchapter, designated as Subchapter C.1, includes provisions for defining key terms, establishing the registry, and outlining the process for municipalities to file serious violation reports. The registry will contain reports of serious property maintenance code violations that remain unaddressed for at least one year, and it will be accessible electronically to municipalities and the public. The bill also mandates that the Department of Community and Economic Development administer the registry and maintain the confidentiality and security of the information.

Additionally, the bill introduces a registry penalty for property owners who have serious violations for over a year, amounting to $1,000 for each violation. The collected penalties will be transmitted to a newly established Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account, which will fund the department's administrative costs and support training for the judiciary. The Attorney General is also given the authority to assist municipalities in enforcing compliance against out-of-state property owners with serious code violations. The act is set to take effect 120 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1157 (Mar 26, 2025): 53-61
Printer's No. 1657 (May 07, 2025): 53-61