An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for consideration of applications and inspections.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill modifies the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to clarify the timelines for municipalities to review and approve construction permit applications and issue certificates of occupancy. Specifically, it sets deadlines for granting or denying applications for one-family and two-family dwellings and certain other structures, with adjustments for historic districts and cities of the first class. The bill also requires municipalities to provide written reasons for application denials, citing specific code violations.
Key provisions
- Sets a 15-day deadline for reviewing one-family and two-family dwelling applications.
- Establishes a 5-day deadline for reviewing certificate of occupancy applications after a final inspection.
- Provides a 30-day deadline for reviewing other construction permit applications.
- Allows municipalities to set different timelines for historic districts.
- Requires municipalities to provide written reasons for application denials, citing relevant code sections.
- Mandates a plan review by a code administrator upon submission of construction plans.
- Requires municipalities to provide a list of all other required permits before issuing a building permit.
- Specifies that revisions to approved plans necessitate an additional plan review.
Who is affected
- Homeowners
- Construction Professionals
- Municipalities
- Building Inspectors
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Cosponsors
David Zimmerman
Jacob Banta
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