City of Pittsburgh - File #: 2022-0804

• File #: 2022-0804
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Died due to expiration of legislative council session
• File created: 10/4/2022
• In control: Committee on Public Safety Services
• On agenda: 10/4/2022
• Final action: 12/29/2023
• Title: Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article 1, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 619A entitled Quality of Life Violations. (Held for a Post Agenda)
• Sponsors: Bruce A. Kraus

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/29/2023	1	City Council	Died due to expiration of legislative term
10/4/2022	1	Standing Committee	Held for Cablecast Post Agenda	Pass
10/4/2022	1	City Council	added to the Agenda	Pass
10/4/2022	1	City Council	Waived under Rule 8	Pass
10/4/2022	1	City Council	Read and referred

Title
Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article 1, Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 619A entitled Quality of Life Violations.
(Held for a Post Agenda)

Body
WHEREAS, a lack of property maintenance, improper storage of trash and rubbish, and high grass and weeds, are costly problems that contribute to the deterioration of property values and general disorder in a community; and,

WHEREAS, these problems degrade the physical appearance of the City of Pittsburgh, which reduces business and tax revenue, therefore inhibiting economic development. The quality of life and community pride of the citizens of Pittsburgh are negatively impacted by the occurrences and existence of these activities; and,

WHEREAS, recognizing these are community problems, the purpose of this ordinance is to promote the health, safety, equity, and general welfare of the City of Pittsburgh by helping to create and sustain a clean and healthy living environment for its citizens; and,

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the City of Pittsburgh and the Quality of Life Ticketing Program to encourage education and voluntary compliance with existing code ordinances in Chapter 619 of the Pittsburgh Code; and,

WHEREAS, It is an additional intention of the City of Pittsburgh and this legislation to encourage compliance with the Landlord-Tenant Agreement, as defined in ? 619.08 of the Pittsburgh Code.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PITTSBURGH ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Ordinance supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Six, Conduct, Article 1 Regulated Rights and Actions, by adding Chapter 619A entitled Quality of Life Violations, as follows:

?619A.1 Definitions
1. CALENDAR DAY - the period of elapsed time, using Coordinated Universal Time or local time that begins at midnight and ends 24 hours later at the next midnight.
2. CALENDAR YEAR - The year beginning January 1st and ending December 31st
3. CITATION - A directive, issued by a law enforce...