Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1567 into law as Act 93 of 2024 on Oct. 2. The new law amends the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA) to address and clarify how municipalities may issue certain types of temporary occupancy permits for multi-family properties that are transferring ownership. The bill makes clear that municipalities have the power to issue a temporary use certificate even for multi-family properties where tenants are currently in place. Act 93 also clarifies that both municipalities and municipal authorities must abide by MCOCA when implementing use and occupancy permit and inspections programs. This legislation was a key priority for the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors (PAR) during the 2023-2024 legislative session. The bill, which was introduced by state Rep. Steven Malagari (D-53), of Montgomery County, passed the Pennsylvania Senate in mid-September, after previously passing the Pennsylvania House at the end of 2023. Read more about it at the PAR website.
Source: PAR; 10/3/2024