PA SB309

Requires municipalities using third-party agencies for construction code enforcement to contract with at least two non-affiliated agencies starting January 1, 2026, allowing permit applicants to choose which agency handles their project

Limits professional service contracts with third-party agencies to a maximum of three years and requires municipalities to consider agency qualifications, fee schedules, service availability, and stakeholder input when selecting contractors

Creates a waiver process for municipalities unable to secure two third-party agencies, requiring annual certification filed with the Department of Labor and Industry, which must maintain a public list of waived municipalities

Mandates permit application forms notify applicants that third-party agencies act on behalf of the municipality and inform them of complaint procedures for issues including incompetence, negligence, missed deadlines, or discrimination

Prohibits members of a municipality's governing body from serving on construction code boards of appeals and allows first-class cities to designate existing departmental boards to handle building standard appeals