Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-95
Section 12321 - Abatement of public nuisances by designated department(a) Duty to report.--If, in accordance with this subchapter, the board of health determines that a public nuisance exists, it shall report its determination, along with any request for summary abatement, to the department designated by council in section 127A02 (relating to report and investigation of public nuisance).(b) Procedure.--The report to the designated department that the board of health has determined that a public nuisance exists shall be deemed a determination by the designated department that a public nuisance exists as required by section 127A02(d) (1). Notwithstanding any other provision of Chapter 127A (relating to nuisance abatement), the department designated to abate public nuisances shall proceed as follows: (1) Summary abatement, if requested by the board of health, shall be pursued if the criteria set forth in section 127A02(d)(2) exists.(2) If summary abatement is not pursued, proceed with abatement with prior notice in accordance with Chapter 127A. Added by P.L. TBD 2015 No. 67, § 1, eff. 1/23/2016.