City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2005-1041

• File #: 2005-1041
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Died due to expiration of legislative council session
• File created: 2/8/2005
• In control: Committee on Public Safety Services
• Final action: 12/31/2005
• Title: Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, Buildings, by adding chapter 1017, Nuisance Abatement.
• Sponsors: Gene Ricciardi
• Indexes: PGH. CODE ORDINANCES TITLE 10 - BUILDING CODE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/2/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	TABLED	Pass
10/26/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
8/31/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
7/13/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
6/1/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
5/25/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
5/11/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
4/27/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
4/13/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
3/30/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
3/16/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
3/2/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
2/23/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
2/16/2005	1	Committee on Public Safety Services	Held in Committee	Pass
2/8/2005	1	City Council	Read and referred

Presenter
Presented by Mr. Bodack

Title
Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, Buildings, by adding chapter 1017, Nuisance Abatement.

Body
Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Pittsburgh as follows:

Section 1. Supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Ten, Buildings, by adding Chapter 1017, Nuisance Abatement

Legislative Findings

1) There is a growing crisis in the City of Pittsburgh which is plaguing our residential neighborhoods and public housing communities.
2) The sale of use of illegal drugs have caused an increase in crime and violence and, deterioration in the habitability of housing and rental accommodations as well as diminished property values.
3) Currently there are inadequate incentives for property owners to take a more active role in preventing the use of their property for the manufacture use, sale, storage or distribution of drugs.
4) The City of Pittsburgh has a well-deserved reputation as one of the safest cities in the United States which is due, in no small way, to the efforts of community organizations, Block Watches and other citizen initiatives.
5) Part of the success of the City's efforts to rid itself of drug-related nuisances will be increased involvement of citizens in making their communities safer.

Section 2. 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:

a) "Community-based organization". Any group, whether incorporated or unincorporated, affiliated with or organized for the benefit of one or more communities or neighborhoods containing the alleged drug-nuisance, or any group organized to benefit the quality of life in a residential area containing the alleged drug nuisance.
b) "Controlled Substance Ordinance". The Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Chapter 18.
c) "Drug-related nuisance". Any property, in whole or in part, used or intended to be used to facil...