HB 2348 — An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance.

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JONES, STURLA, ROWE, JAMES, MOUL, BANTABANTA, STENDER AND STENDER,DALEY, MAY 29, 2024 REFERREDAS TOREPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, MAYHOUSE 29,OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 11, 2024 AN ACT Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled <-- "An act establishing a uniform construction code;

imposing bypenalties; municipalities, further providing for changes in Uniform Construction Code.

and making repeals," in adoption and enforcement by municipalities, further providing for changes in Uniform Construction Code.

AMENDING THE ACT OF JULY 31, 1968 (P.L.805, NO.247), ENTITLED <-- "AN ACT TO EMPOWER CITIES OF THE SECOND CLASS A, AND THIRD CLASS, BOROUGHS, INCORPORATED TOWNS, TOWNSHIPS OF THE FIRST AND SECOND CLASSES INCLUDING THOSE WITHIN A COUNTY OF THE SECOND CLASS AND COUNTIES OF THE SECOND THROUGH EIGHTH AND TO GOVERN THE SAME BY ZONING, SUBDIVISION AND LANDPMENT DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCES, PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER ORDINANCES, BY OFFICIAL MAPS, BY THE RESERVATION OF CERTAIN LAND FOR FUTURE PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BY THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH LAND;

TO PROMOTE THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY THROUGH THE USE OF PLANNING PRACTICES AND TO PROMOTE THE EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES;

PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONS, PLANNING DEPARTMENTS, PLANNING COMMITTEES AND ZONING HEARING BOARDS, AUTHORIZING THEM TO CHARGE FEES, MAKE INSPECTIONS AND HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS;

PROVIDING FOR MEDIATION;

PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERABLE DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS;

PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS, APPEALS TO COURTS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS;

AND REPEALING ACTS AND PARTS OF ACTS," IN SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR CONTENTS OF SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.

Section 503 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:

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SECTION 503 OF THE ACT OF JULY 31, 1968 (P.L.805, <-- NO.247), KNOWN AS THE PENNSYLVANIA MUNICIPALITIES PLANNING CODE, IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:

SECTION 503.

CONTENTS OF SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE.--THE SUBDIVISION AND LAND DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE MAY INCLUDE, BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO:

* * * (4.2) PROVISIONS WHICH PROVIDE THAT IF A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING IS DEMOLISHED AND REPLACED BY ANOTHER RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE THAT CONFORMS SUBSTANTIALLY TO THE SAME MANNER AND USE AS THE REPLACED ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THE MUNICIPALITY MAY ALLOW THE NEW RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE TO BE CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SETBACK STANDARDS OF THE REPLACED ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING AND SHALL PROVIDE THE SETBACK STANDARDS TO THE BUILDING 20240HB2348PN3292 - 2 - PERMIT APPLICANT.

* * * SECTION 2.

THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.

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