PennsylvaniaZoning notices would mention possible daily penalties
People who receive zoning enforcement notices would be told that an additional penalty may accrue for each day a violation continues, if applicable.
What it does
A zoning enforcement notice would say that an additional penalty may accrue for each day a violation continues, if applicable.
Argument forPeople receiving a notice could be more aware that a penalty may accrue for each day a violation continues, if applicable.
Argument againstPeople with ongoing violations might face daily penalties, which could make it harder to afford bringing a property into compliance.
More detail
A zoning enforcement notice would say that an additional penalty may accrue for each day a violation continues, if applicable. This rule concerns notices about violations of zoning ordinances. The notice must also say that failing to comply within the stated time is a violation, unless an appeal to the zoning hearing board extends that time. The daily penalty applies only if applicable. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 14Referred to Local GovernmentLatest
- Sep 30Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 30Re-reported as committedMinor
- Sep 29Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Sep 29Second considerationMinor
- Sep 28Removed from table
- Sep 8Laid on the table
- Sep 8Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 17Re-committed to RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17First considerationMinor
- Jun 17Reported as committedMinor
- Jun 12Referred to Local GovernmentIntroduced
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