PRINTER'S NO. 2091
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1361
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY FARNESE AND SCHWANK, OCTOBER 19, 2020
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, OCTOBER 19, 2020
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 exemptions, applicability
and penalties, providing for residential building
construction defect remedies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45),
known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, is amended by
adding a section to read:
Section 904. Residential building construction defect remedies.
(a) Repairs required.--The builder of new or rehabilitated
residential building construction sold or leased and registered
in this Commonwealth shall repair or correct, at no cost to the
purchaser, a nonconformity which substantially impairs the use,
value or safety of the residential building construction which
may occur within a period of two years following the actual
delivery by the builder or their designee of the residential
building to the purchaser.
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