Wrightstown Township supervisors passed a sewer lateral inspection ordinance despite concerns it does not comply with the Pennsylvania Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (MCOCA). The township solicitor acknowledged receiving comments from Suburban Realtors Alliance (SRA) prior to a vote but said that, because the ordinance had already been advertised, she recommended moving forward and addressing SRA's concerns through a future amendment. The board approved the ordinance unanimously, which requires a sewer lateral inspection for property resales, with no public comment. The new ordinance requires escrowing of funds for repairs, mandates that repairs are made within 60 days or by the settlement date, and allows the township to withhold a resale certificate until repairs are made — all of which run afoul of the state law. The meeting video is available here. Read more about the Wrightstown ordinance on the SRA blog.
Source: Wrightstown Township