Pennsylvania SB 214: An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 178
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 214
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MILLER, COSTA, SCHWANK, BOSCOLA, COMITTA, FONTANA
AND KANE, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
REFERRED TO URBAN AFFAIRS AND HOUSING, FEBRUARY 3, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and
revitalization, providing for Municipal Codes Enforcement
Grant Program and municipal neighborhood mitigation funds and
for county property maintenance code; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 61 of Title 53 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding subchapters to read:
SUBCHAPTER B.1
MUNICIPAL CODES ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM AND
MUNICIPAL NEIGHBORHOOD MITIGATION FUNDS
Sec.
6121. Scope of subchapter.
6122 . Definitions.
6123. Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program.
6124. Municipal neighborhood mitigation fund.
6125. Penalty.
6126 . Report to General Assembly.
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6127 . Guidelines.
§ 6121. Scope of subchapter.
This subchapter relates to municipal property maintenance
code assistance.
§ 6122. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Department." The Department of Community and Economic
Development of the Commonwealth.
"Fund." A municipal neighborhood mitigation fund established
under section 6124 (relating to municipal neighborhood
mitigation fund).
"Grant." A grant awarded under the program.
"Municipal code" or "code." A building, housing, property
maintenance, fire, health or other public safety ordinance,
related to the use or maintenance of real property, enacted by a
municipality. The term does not include a subdivision and land
development ordinance or a zoning ordinance enacted by a
municipality.
"Municipality." A county, city, borough, incorporated town,
township or home rule, optional plan or optional charter
municipality or municipal authority within this Commonwealth or
any entity formed under Subchapter A of Chapter 23 (relating to
intergovernmental cooperation).
"Program." The Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program
established under section 6123 (relating to Municipal Codes
Enforcement Grant Program).
"Serious violation." A violation of a municipal code that
poses an imminent threat to the health and safety of a dwelling
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occupant, occupants in surrounding structures or a passerby.
§ 6123. Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant Program.
(a) Establishment.--The Municipal Codes Enforcement Grant
Program is established in the department. The program shall
issue grants to municipalities with no current codes enforcement
program for the purpose of reducing blighted property conditions
through the establishment of :
(1) code enforcement programs and the hiring and
training of code enforcement personnel to acquire relevant
certification in code enforcement; and
(2) county property maintenance code enforcement
programs.
(b) Competitive awards.--The department shall issue grants
on a competitive basis according to the following criteria:
(1) Whether the municipality demonstrates a financial
need for the grants.
(2) The overall condition of the real property within
the municipality.
(3) Whether the municipality has an intergovernmental
cooperation agreement with another jurisdiction for joint
codes enforcement.
(c) Eligibility.--In order to receive a grant, a
municipality must submit an application acceptable to the
department and that addresses the criteria established under
subsection (b).
(d) Matching funds.--A municipality shall provide its own
funds or in-kind contributions, approved by the department as
determined by guidelines established by the department, equal to
the amount of the grant provided, and shall dedicate and expend
those funds for the purpose for which the grant was awarded.
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(e) Limitations.--A grant may not:
(1) Be provided to the same recipient for more than
three consecutive years.
(2) Exceed $100,000.
(3) Be used to pay code enforcement personnel unless the
individual has acquired relevant certification or training in
codes enforcement.
§ 6124. Municipal neighborhood mitigation fund.
(a) Ordinance authorized.--A municipality with an
established code enforcement program may enact an ordinance to
establish a municipal neighborhood mitigation fund. The fund
shall comply with this section.
(b) Source of revenue.--The penalty collected under this
chapter by the municipality shall be deposited into the fund.
(c) Use of fund.--The fund shall be used to mitigate serious
violations, including demolition, cleanup, cleaning and sea