PCCA Bulletin Board

fjt · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Poconos

At a local borough meeting I was asked how they, (the borough) having initially opted out could now opt in. I explained how but was not sure of the time frame involved. Somewhere I recall a six month waiting period but can't find any documentation on the subject. Their attorney stated it would be effective immediately upon L&I's approval.
Anyone know ?

midnite1rc · Joined: 07 Oct 2005 Posts: 12 Location: SULLIVAN CO

Once the municipality notifies L&I of the intention to opt in and submits all the paper work they still won't acheve opt in status for 180 days.

fjt · Joined: 26 Oct 2005 Posts: 22 Location: Poconos

Thanks midnight
I thought I was right but those lawyers "can" sound very convincing.

dbuskirk · Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Posts: 8 Location: Pittsburgh

The last sentence in paragraph 2 sets forth the 180 day time frame, in case the attorney needs to see it in writing. This is from the legislation.

I hope this helps.

7210.501. Administration and enforcement.

(a) Adoption of ordinance. -

(1) In order to administer and enforce the provisions of this act, municipalities shall enact an ordinance concurrently adopting the Uniform Construction Code as their municipal building code and the International Fuel Gas Code for the purposes described in section 302(a). Municipalities may adopt the Uniform Construction Code and incorporated codes and the International Fuel Gas Code by reference.

(2) Municipalities shall have 90 days after the effective date of this act to adopt such an ordinance. Municipalities shall notify the department of the adoption of such an ordinance within 30 days. A municipality may adopt such an ordinance at any time thereafter, upon giving the department 180 days' notice of its intention to adopt such ordinance.