Home Builders Association of Chester and Delaware Counties

Government Affairs Resource Center

Act 206

Act 206 (signed into law November 30, 2004) aims to create a reasonable process to minimize municipal abuse and retaliation against builders. However, a certain degree of subjectivity with review & inspection fees will always exist.

Key provisions of the legislation include:

  • Increase the amount of time given to the applicant to dispute an invoice
  • Allows the applicant to appeal all invoices at once versus piecemeal
  • Allows the appeal of invoices to occur upon the conclusion of the project
  • Requires municipality to provide greater explanation for their charges
  • Prohibits municipality from billing for duplicative inspections by other agencies
  • Expands the list of “professional consultants” able to have their fees disputed

More information about the legistlation (pdf)

The HBA has created a form letter that can be given to municipalities as it relates to the provisions of Act 206