The Suburban Realtors Alliance was recently made aware that West Vincent Township has started conducting point-of-sale inspections of existing residential properties. The Alliance requested a copy of the enabling ordinance and was referred to the building permit section of the zoning chapter in West Vincent’s municipal code, which mainly concerns new construction certificates. The Alliance conveyed to West Vincent Township our concern that there is no mention of the state law that governs resale use and occupancy inspections, the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act as amended by Act 133 of 2016. The law provides important protections for both sellers and buyers of real estate, and we believe it is crucial that any ordinance or policy affecting the transfer of real property adheres to the procedures outlined in it. Realtors are asked to contact the Alliance at sra@suburbanrealtorsalliance.com if they experience any issues relating to compliance with Act 133 during a point-of-sale inspection in West Vincent Township.