municipal code official to act on behalf of the municipality
for administration and enforcement of this act.
(2) By the retention of [one] three or more construction
code officials or third-party agencies to act on behalf of
the municipality for administration and enforcement of this
act.
(3) Two or more municipalities may provide for the joint
administration and enforcement of this act through an
intermunicipal agreement under 53 Pa.C.S. Ch. 23 Subch. A
(relating to intergovernmental cooperation).
(4) By entering into a contract with the proper
authorities of another municipality for the administration
and enforcement of this act. When such a contract has been
entered into, the municipal code official shall have all the
powers and authority conferred by law in the municipality
which has contracted to secure such services.
(5) By entering into an agreement with the department
for plan reviews, inspections and enforcement of structures
other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and
utility and miscellaneous use structures.
(b.1) Fee limitations.--
(1) A municipality administering and enforcing this act
pursuant to subsection (b)(1) or (3) shall collect fees that
represent their actual administrative costs of code
enforcement.
(2) Municipalities subject to paragraph (1) shall
annually report to the department, on a schedule determined
by the department, the fees that were collected and the
operating costs of their code enforcement program. The
department shall have the power to order municipalities to
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