economic conditions.
"Improvement." Repair, construction or reconstruction,
including alterations and additions, having the effect of
rehabilitating a deteriorated property so that it becomes
habitable or attains higher standards of safety, health,
economic use or amenity, or is brought into compliance with
laws, ordinances or regulations governing such standards.
Ordinary upkeep and maintenance shall not be deemed an
improvement.
"Local taxing authority." A county, city, borough,
incorporated town, township, institution district or school
district having authority to levy real property taxes.
"Mixed-use housing and development." Any urban, suburban,
village development or single building that combines
residential, commercial, cultural, institutional or industrial
uses to provide more efficiency for the community in terms of
space, transportation and economic development.
"Municipal corporation." A city, borough, incorporated town
or township.
"Property maintenance code." A municipal ordinance which
regulates the maintenance or development of real property. The
term includes a building code, housing code and public safety
code.
"Serious violation." A violation of a State law or a
property maintenance code that poses an immediate imminent
threat to the health and safety of a dwelling occupant,
occupants in surrounding structures or passersby.
Section 4. Deteriorated areas.
(a) Real property tax exemption.--
(1) A local taxing authority may by ordinance or
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