AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS

1. Page 3, introduced, line 18, after (s)

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the remainder of line 18 and all of lines 19 and 20

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Upon an affirmative finding of the need to protect the public health, welfare, and safety of its citizens, the City of Falls Church may provide by ordinance for the issuance of certificates of compliance with current building code regulations for existing residential rental buildings located in areas of the City subject to neighborhood blight as defined below, designated by the City Council, after inspections of such buildings upon a termination of the tenancies or when such rental property is sold. "Neighborhood blight" means a legislative finding by the City Council of unhealthful, dangerous, or harmful conditions in a residential site or residential area of the City caused by neglect or lack of maintenance, residential overcrowding of land, or illegal activity, of owners or occupants of the residential structures.