This 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. The new subchapter, designated as SUBCHAPTER C.1, outlines the definitions, administrative requirements, and procedures for the registry, which will contain reports of serious property maintenance code violations filed by municipalities. The Department of Community and Economic Development will implement and manage the registry, ensuring that information is accessible to municipalities and the public.

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 funds collected from these penalties will be deposited into the newly established Property Maintenance Code Serious Violations Registry Account, which will be used to support the department's administrative costs and other related purposes. 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 in 120 days.

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