PRINTER'S NO. 429
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
443
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY SONNEY, JAMES, MACKENZIE, MILLARD AND RYAN,
FEBRUARY 11, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND INDUSTRY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
penalties; and making repeals," in adoption and enforcement
by municipalities, further providing for administration and
enforcement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 501 of the act of November 10, 1999
(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 501. Administration and enforcement.
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(b.1) Exclusive enforcement by third-party agency.--In
municipalities which have opted under subsection (b)(2) to
retain the services of one third-party agency to enforce this
act, the following shall apply:
(1) A permit applicant shall have the right to utilize
any code official certified in the appropriate category of
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