Short Title: 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 administration and
enforcement.
Prime Sponsor: Representative SONNEY
Last Action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Feb. 23, 2015
[House]
Printer's No.: 662*
MEMORANDUM
Posted: January
30, 2015 01:01 PM
From: Representative
Curtis Sonney
To: All House
members
Subject: Third
Party Contracts with Municipalities
Under current law, municipalities that opt to administer
the UCC can do it with their own employees, enter a joint agreement with other
municipalities, or hire a third party agency to administer their program.
My legislation would directly relate to situations where
a municipality has contracted with a third party agency to administer and
enforce the UCC and while, in effect, have given that private company a
monopoly. My legislation amends the act
to eliminate this “monopoly” and would require that at least three third party
agencies be contracted with the municipality, not just one.
Also, my legislation seeks to reign in excessive fees
that many municipalities charge their constituents for inspections. The UCC program should not be a revenue
generating program for municipal budgets.
My legislation would require that UCC fees be used solely to cover the
costs of program enforcement.
I believe my legislation would give residents an expanded
opportunity for not only agency selection but also the opportunity to have
inspections completed in a reasonably priced and competitive manner.
This is a reintroduction of former HB 565. Previous co-sponsors include; CUTLER, GINGRICH, MILLARD, MOUL, OBERLANDER,
PICKETT, GIBBONS and HEFFLEY
CS/cmc
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