Pennsylvania Act 1961-220 — ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES - UNSAFE PREMISES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES

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ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES - UNSAFE PREMISES IN FIRST CLASS CITIES
                 Act of Jun. 15, 1961, P.L. 445, No. 220              Cl. 11
                                  AN ACT

     Providing for the abatement of nuisances arising out of unsafe
        buildings or premises in cities of the first class, and
        providing for the service or posting of notices relating to
        the work necessary to abate such nuisances.

        The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     hereby enacts as follows:

        Section 1.  Whenever in any city of the first class any
     building or premises is being maintained in a condition which is
     found to be hazardous, structurally unsound, dangerous or unfit
     for human habitation and in violation of any law or ordinance,
     such building or premises may be declared to be a nuisance by
     the Department of Licenses and Inspections, and a notice of such
     finding and declaration shall be served upon the registered
     owner of the building or premises directing the abatement of the
     nuisance. The notice shall reasonably specify such repairs or
     such other measures, including demolition, as may be necessary
     to abate the nuisance and shall require their completion within
     a reasonable time not less than thirty days from the date of
     service of the notice.
        Section 2.  If the owner does not have a residence or place
     of business where he may be served within such city, the notice
     shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the last known
     address of such owner, and a copy of such notice shall be posted
     upon the building or premises and such mailing and posting shall
     constitute proper service.
        Section 3.  The rights and powers vested by this act in
     cities of the first class shall be in addition to, and not in
     derogation of, such other rights and powers as such cities may
     have with respect to the abatement of nuisances.