The Condemned Property Policy is hereby established and adopted.
Any owner of a property condemned by the City of Scranton must
submit to the Department of Licensing, Inspections and Permits and
the Zoning Bureau of the City of Scranton, City Hall, Fourth Floor,
Scranton, Pennsylvania, telephone (570) 348-4193, a duly executed
and notarized affidavit containing the following information before
any work can be performed on the condemned property:
A. Complete name of the property owner.
B. Complete mailing address of the property owner.
C. Contact information for the property owner, including business and/or
cell phone number.
D. A certified copy of the deed evidencing ownership of the property.
E. A copy of a tax certificate issued by the Lackawanna County Tax Claim
Bureau evidencing that Scranton School District and Lackawanna County
taxes are paid in full.
F. A copy of a tax certificate from the City Treasurer evidencing that
City of Scranton real estate taxes and refuse fees are paid in full.
G. A detailed statement of the work to be completed to rehabilitate
the property, including but not limited to:
(1) The owner's detailed intentions for the rehabilitation of the
property.
(2) A timeline for completion of the rehabilitation work on the property.
(3) A list of licensed contractors engaged to work on the property.
(4) The scope of work of each contractor.
Before commencing the rehabilitation work, the property owner
must:
A. Secure a performance bond or cashier's check, acceptable to
the City of Scranton, to cover demolition costs. Said bond or check
shall remain in full force and effect at all times until the City
issues a certificate of occupancy for the property.
B. Obtain written approval from the Bureau of Zoning to ensure his/her
intentions for said property meet the requirements allowed by the
Bureau of Zoning.
C. Once the rehabilitation plan is approved by the Bureau of Zoning,
any and all necessary permits must be obtained through the Department
of Licensing, Inspections and Permits before work can commence on
the condemned property.
D. The City of Scranton reserves the right to inspect the property at
any time work is being performed at the property.
When rehabilitation of the condemned property is complete, the
following actions must be taken before the condemned property is released
from condemnation:
A. The owner must contact the Department of Licensing, Inspections and
Permits and schedule a final inspection of the property.
B. The owner must obtain a certificate of occupancy for the property.
The property will not be released from condemnation until a certificate
of occupancy has been obtained.