§ 6115. Failure to comply with a code requirement.

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(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.

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(July 10, 2015, P.L.162, No.34, eff. 60 days)

2015 Amendment. Act 34 added section 6115.

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SUBCHAPTER C

PERMIT DENIALS BY MUNICIPALITIES

Sec.

6131. Municipal permit denial.

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