[Adopted 3-11-1993 by Ord. No. 992,
approved 3-11-1993; amended in its entirety 2-13-1997
by Ord. No. 1040, approved 2-13-1997]
This article is intended to comply with the Act of July 9, 1992, P.L.
678 N. 98, Section 1, as amended.
An exact copy of this article shall be filed with the Department of
Community Affairs, together with the name, position and phone number of the
municipal official responsible for compliance with this section.
The term "municipality," as used in this article, shall mean any city,
borough, town, township or home rule municipality. The term "treasurer," as
used in this article, shall mean an elected treasurer or other appropriate
municipal officer authorized to collect real property taxes.
This article shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose
to deter the commission of arson and related crimes, to discourage the abandonment
of property and to prevent urban blight and deterioration.