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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 8384. Complaint

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Adverse impact.--The complaint or an affidavit attached thereto shall describe the adverse impact associated with the drug nuisance upon the surrounding neighborhood. Adverse impact includes, without limitation, the presence of any one or more of the following conditions:

(1) Diminished property value.

(2) Increased fear of residents to walk through and in public areas, including sidewalks and streets, increased volume of vehicular and pedestrian traffic to and from the property.

(3) An increase in the number of ambulance or police calls to the property which are related to the use of drugs or to violence stemming from illegal activity.

(4) Increased noise, bothersome solicitors or approaches by persons wishing to sell drugs or solicit the donation of money on or near the property.

(5) The display of dangerous weapons on or near the property.

(6) The discharge of firearms on or near the property.

(7) Search warrants served on tenants or occupants of the property which resulted in the seizure of drugs.

(8) Investigative purchases of drugs on or near the property by law enforcement officers.

(9) Arrests of person  1 on or near the property for violation of criminal laws.

(10) Housing code violations relating to the property.

(11) Health code violations relating to the property.

(12) Accumulated trash and refuse in common areas on or adjacent to the property.

(13) An unsecured entryway on the property.

(b) Attempts to notify owner.--The complaint shall contain a description of what attempts, if any, have been made by the plaintiff or any other person or entity to notify the owner of the property of the drug-related nuisance or resulting adverse impact.

1 So in original. Probably should be “persons”.
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