City of Philadelphia - File #: 100615

• File #: 100615
• Version: 0
• Type: Bill
• Status: LAPSED
• File created: 9/23/2010
• In control: Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless
• Title: Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization," providing remedies for the remediation of neighborhood blight as authorized by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember Kelly
• Indexes: BLIGHT ELIMINATION
• Code sections: Title 21 - MISCELLANEOUS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/31/2011	0	Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/31/2011	0	Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless	HEARING HELD
3/31/2011	0	Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development and The Homeless	RECESSED
2/23/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING NOTICES SENT
2/23/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	HEARING HELD
2/23/2011	0	Committee on Licenses and Inspections	RECESSED
9/23/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Re-Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Miscellaneous," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and Revitalization," providing remedies for the remediation of neighborhood blight as authorized by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania; all under certain terms and conditions.
Body
WHEREAS, Blight creates visual pollution, health and safety hazards and imposes a financial burden on the taxpayers of Philadelphia; and

WHEREAS, Maintaining a blight-free city promotes a positive city image, healthy living and improves the overall quality of life of all city residents; and

WHEREAS, Due to years of passive or negligent behavior by many residents and non residents, several areas of Philadelphia become blighted with refuse, litter, graffiti and unmaintained vacant and non-vacant properties; and

WHEREAS, Proactive measures should be employed by City government to help reverse the effects of these blighting influences; and

WHEREAS, The City Council recognizes that there is an imperative need to raise awareness of this problem and anticipate, plan for, and accomplish effective blight reduction and control; now, therefore

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. Title 21 of The Philadelphia Code is amended to read as follows:

TITLE 21. MISCELLANEOUS.

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CHAPTER 21-1800. NEIGHBORHOOD BLIGHT RECLAMATION AND REVITALIZATION.

§ 21-1801. Preliminary Provision.

(1) This Chapter is in accordance with Act __ , enacted by the General Assembly on _______.

§ 21-1802. Definitions.

(1) "Blighted Property." Any of the following:

(a) Premises which, because of physical condition or use, have been declared by a court of competent jurisdiction as a public nuisance at common law or have been declared a public nuisance in accordance with state laws and related municipal codes and ordinances, including nuisance and dangerous building ordinances.
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