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Current as of January 01, 2026 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Notice to wastewater systems official.--
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), notwithstanding any other provision of law, this section applies to a person who files an application for:
(i) development, plat approval, planned residential development or waiver of land development under this act; or
(ii) a construction permit under section 502 of the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L. 491, No. 45), 1 known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act.
(2) This article does not apply to:
(i) an application that involves new construction or alteration or renovation of a one-family or two-family dwelling;
(ii) an application that has an approved sewer module; or
(iii) an application for which the department has issued a determination that sewage planning is not required or has granted an exemption from sewage planning.
(3) A person subject to this subsection shall provide written notification of filing the application to the wastewater system official serving the property identified in the application. A copy of the written notification shall be provided by the person to the municipality.
(b) Failure to notify.--No application subject to subsection (a) may be deemed by the municipality to be administratively complete until the municipality receives a copy of the written notification required by subsection (a).
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 53 P.S. Municipal and Quasi-Municipal Corporations § 11102-A. Notification requirement - last updated January 01, 2026 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-53-ps-municipal-and-quasimunicipal-corporations/pa-st-sect-53-11102-a/
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