(8) A property that has been declared abandoned in
writing by the owner, including an estate that is in
possession of the property.
"Deteriorated area." An area designated by a municipal
corporation to consist of blighted property. The term includes
an impoverished area.
"Exemption schedule." The tax exemption schedule under
section 5.
"Impoverished area." Any area in this Commonwealth which is
certified as an impoverished area by the Department of Community
and Economic Development and the certification of which is
approved by the Governor. Certification shall be made on the
basis of Federal census studies and current indices of social
and economic conditions.
"Improvement." Repair, construction or reconstruction,
including alterations and additions, having the effect of
rehabilitating a blighted 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
20190SB0352PN1607 - 4 -
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30