Current through Pa Acts 2024-53, 2024-56 through 2024-111
Section 1082.1 - Issuance of use and occupancy certificate(a) General rule.-- A municipality requiring a use and occupancy certificate shall issue the certificate in the following manner: (1) If the municipal inspection reveals no violations.(2) If the municipal inspection reveals at least one violation, but no substantial violations, the municipality shall issue a temporary use and occupancy certificate.(3) If the municipal inspection reveals at least one substantial violation, the municipality shall specifically note those items on the inspection report and shall issue a temporary access certificate.(b)Escrows and bonds prohibited. -- A municipality may not require the escrowing of funds or posting of a bond, or impose any similar financial security as a condition of issuing a certificate.(c) Construction.-- Subsection (b) shall not be construed to prohibit a municipality from requiring an owner, prior to accessing the property, to acquire the necessary permits and meet all other related obligations in other statutes that pertain to building, property maintenance, fire codes or other health or safety codes. Added by P.L. 1047 2016 No. 133, § 2, eff. 1/3/2017.