Sunday, March 15, 2015

GLASS Report: Legislative Action Alert: Regular Session 2015-2016: House Bill 782



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 HEFFLEY

Last Action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, March 13, 2015 [House]


Printer's No.: 925*

MEMORANDUM

Posted: March 10, 2015 02:34 PM
From:   Representative Doyle Heffley
To:       All House members
Subject: Heffley - Amending PA Uniform Construction Code Act

I recently introduced legislation that would amend the PA Construction Code Act (Act 45 of 1999) to require that municipalities which utilize a private third-party agency to enforce the Uniform Construction Code contract with at least two or more such entities to provide inspection services.  The purpose of this legislation is to ensure property owners in such municipalities have a choice of where to obtain code enforcement services.

Attached is the legislation with a few technical changes to the language of the original legislation that was circulated (HB 734).

I strongly believe this legislation is supported by the general public and will provide much needed reform to protect individual property owners from abuse.

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