Bill > HB626

This bill provides new requirements for code compliance notices following a sheriff's sale of a property in Pennsylvania. Specifically, the Department of Labor and Industry must prepare a comprehensive notice for each county that includes detailed information about local building code enforcement, contact information for municipal officials, and guidance for property purchasers. The notice must explain the Uniform Construction Code requirements and potential municipal zoning ordinances that might affect property development. County sheriffs are required to provide this notice to property purchasers at sheriff's sales, making it available both electronically on their websites and in physical locations at the sale. The department must update this notice annually and provide it to county sheriffs before December 31st each year. The bill applies to properties sold through municipal claims, tax liens, and real estate tax sales, with the provision requiring sheriffs to distribute the notice taking effect 151 days after the bill becomes law. The goal is to ensure potential property buyers are fully informed about local building codes, permit requirements, and municipal regulations before purchasing a property at a sheriff's sale.

Housing and Urban Affairs

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