Bill > HB358

This bill amends the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act to establish new elevator standards for apartment buildings and condominiums that are at least two stories tall. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Labor and Industry to create regulations within 180 days mandating that newly constructed apartment buildings and condominiums must have at least two elevators, with a requirement that at least one elevator must remain operational at all times, unless the elevator's non-operation is beyond the owner's control. The bill provides clear definitions for "apartment building" (a structure with three or more households living in separate habitable spaces) and "condominium" (as defined in existing Pennsylvania law). These new regulations will apply to apartment buildings and condominiums constructed on or after the effective date of the regulations, which will be 60 days after the bill's passage. The goal appears to be improving accessibility and ensuring reliable vertical transportation in multi-story residential buildings by establishing minimum elevator infrastructure and maintenance standards.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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