Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 4272. Definitions

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

“Condemnation order.”  A declaration by an authorized official of a municipality that a dwelling, building, structure or premises is unfit for human habitation or other use or conditions exist that are dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of the dwelling, building, structure or premises, the occupants of neighboring dwellings or other residents of the municipality and which declaration includes a demand for the owner to take corrective action to the dwelling, building, structure or premises.

“Municipality.”  A city, borough, incorporated town, township, home rule municipality, optional plan municipality, optional charter municipality or similar general purpose unit of government that may be created or authorized by statute.