[Ord. 557, 5/25/2011]
There is hereby created a Blighted Property Review Committee of Northampton Township.
[Ord. 557, 5/25/2011; amended by Ord. No. 612, 12/15/2021]
1. 
The Blighted Property Review Committee shall consist of five individuals. The Board of Supervisors shall appoint the following:
A. 
One member of the Board of Supervisors appointed by majority vote.
B. 
One member of the Northampton Township Planning Commission.
C. 
Two Township residents.
2. 
One member representing the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Bucks as designated by the Redevelopment Authority shall be a standing member of the Committee.
3. 
Members of the Committee shall serve without compensation.
[Ord. 557, 5/25/2011]
The term of each member of the Committee shall be one year expiring on December 31 or until a successor is appointed.
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The Committee shall elect its own Chairman, Vice Chairman, and Secretary, and create and fill such other offices as it may determine. Officers shall serve annual terms and may succeed themselves.
[Ord. 557, 5/25/2011]
1. 
The Blighted Property Review Committee shall have the authority to examine properties located within the Township of Northampton and make a determination that a property is blighted if said property has one or more of the following conditions:
A. 
Any premises which because of the physical condition or use is regarded as a public nuisance at common law or has been declared a public nuisance in accordance with local housing, building, plumbing, fire and related codes.
B. 
Any premises which because of physical condition, use or occupancy is considered an attractive nuisance to children including, but not limited to, abandoned wells, shafts, basement, excavations, and unsafe fences or structures.
C. 
Any structure which is a fire hazard, or is otherwise dangerous to the safety of persons or property.
D. 
Any structure from which the utilities, plumbing, heating, sewerage or other facilities have been disconnected, destroyed, removed, or rendered ineffective so that the property is unfit for its intended use.
E. 
Any vacant or unimproved lot or parcel of ground in a predominately built up neighborhood, which by reason of neglect or lack of maintenance has become a place for accumulation of trash and debris, or a haven for rodents or other vermin.
F. 
Any unoccupied property which has been tax delinquent for a period of two years prior to the effective date of this subpart, and those in the future having a two-year tax delinquency.
G. 
Any property which is vacant but not tax delinquent, which has not been rehabilitated within one year of receipt of notice to rehabilitate from the appropriate code enforcement agency.
H. 
Any property that is abandoned as is defined in the law.
2. 
The Committee shall act in conformance with the Pennsylvania Urban Redevelopment Law, 35 P.S. § 1701 et seq.