Section 11703.3 - Existing approval(a)Automatic suspension.--For an approval that is granted for or in effect between the beginning of the extension period and July 2, 2013, whether obtained before or after the beginning of the extension period, the running of the period of the approval shall be automatically suspended until July 2, 2016.(a.1)Cities of the first class.--In cities of the first class and agencies established by such cities, the suspension provided for in subsection (a) shall be valid, for any covered approval, 20 days after the notice from the approval holder to the agency that issued the approval of the approval holder's intent to exercise his or her rights under the suspension and payment of a fee equal to 50% of the original application fee, but not to exceed $5,000. The agency that issued the approval may prescribe a form of notice.(a.2)Limitation.--Any government approval granted after July 2, 2013, shall not be extended beyond the normal approval periods of the government agency without the permission or approval of the government agency.(b)Duration.--The extension period established under this act shall be the maximum approval period authorized under this act and shall supersede the normal time period for approvals relating to development. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the government agency from granting additional extensions as provided by law.(c)Riparian leases.--(1) The time period relating to obtaining a building permit under section 1(i) of the act of February 22, 2008 (P.L. 36, No. 4), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to VTE Philadelphia, LP, or its nominee, land within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia; and affirming the authority of the General Assembly to enact certain conveyances," shall be extended until January 1, 2013.(2) The time period relating to obtaining a building permit under section 1(i) of the act of February 22, 2008 (P.L. 41, No. 5), entitled "An act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to NCCB Associates, LP, or its nominee, land within the bed of the Delaware River in the City of Philadelphia; and affirming the authority of the General Assembly to enact certain conveyances," shall be extended until January 1, 2013. 2013, July 9, P.L. 362, No. 54, § 3, imd. effective. Amended 2015, July 10, P.L. 156, No. 31, § 2, effective in 60 days [Sept. 8, 2015].