PRINTER'S NO. 2575
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2210
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, STURLA, LONGIETTI, R. BROWN, SMITH AND
CIRESI, JANUARY 5, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON URBAN AFFAIRS, JANUARY 5, 2022
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 26, 2008 (P.L.1672, No.135),
entitled "An act providing for court-appointed conservators
to bring residential, commercial and industrial buildings
into municipal code compliance when owners fail to comply,"
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "party in interest" in section
3 of the act of November 26, 2008 (P.L.1672, No.135), known as
the Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship Act, is
amended to read:
Section 3. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Party in interest." A person or entity who has a direct and
immediate interest in a residential, commercial or industrial
building, including:
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(1) The owner.
(2) A lienholder and other secured creditor of the
owner.
(3) A resident or business owner within 2,000 feet of
the building.
(4) A nonprofit corporation, including a redevelopment
authority, which:
(i) except as set forth in subparagraph (ii), is
located in the municipality where the building is
located; and
(ii) for a building located in a city of the first
class, is located in the city and has participated in a
project within a five-mile radius of the location of the
building.
(5) A municipality or school district in which the
building is located.
(6) A land bank as defined under 68 Pa.C.S. ยง 2103
(relating to definitions).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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