The Suburban Realtors Alliance recently received a complaint regarding Ridley Township’s use and occupancy application, which includes language requiring sidewalks, curbs and driveway aprons to be completed before a certificate of occupancy is issued, a provision the Alliance says conflicts with Pennsylvania law. The Alliance noted it has received similar reports from Realtors dating back to 2017 and frequently informs municipalities that the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA) prohibits local governments from requiring repairs to interior or exterior property conditions identified during inspections as a condition of issuing a use and occupancy certificate. The Alliance urges Realtors encountering such issues in Ridley Township to contact our staff at sra@suburbanrealtorsalliance.com or 610-981-9000.