Public Hearing on Adoption of the Building Standards and Proposed Amendments to the Industrialized Housing and Components Program

PROPOSED RULEMAKING

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Public Hearing on Adoption of the Building Standards and Proposed Amendments to the Industrialized Housing and Components Program

[42 Pa.B. 1504]
[Saturday, March 24, 2012]

A public hearing has been scheduled, as required under section 5 of the Industrialized Housing Act (35 P. S. § 1651.5), regarding the adoption of the building standards as provided for in 12 Pa. Code § 145.44 (relating to adoption and effective dates—code amendments).
Based on numerous requests made by the industrialized housing industry, the Department of Community and Economic Development (Department) will consider if a later effective date is necessary for the adoption of the 2012 International Code Council building standards currently provided for in 12 Pa. Code § 145.41 (relating to adoption of standards). Additionally, the Department will accept comments and testimony regarding proposed amendments to the current adoption process in 12 Pa. Code § 145.44.
The hearing will be held on May 3, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Hearing Room 4, Commonwealth Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120.
A copy of the proposed regulations will be provided to interested parties upon request by contacting Lisa Smink, (717) 720-7417, lsmink@pa.gov.
Persons with disabilities who wish to attend this hearing who require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodations should contact Lisa Smink, (717) 720-7417, lsmink@pa.gov to make arrangements.

C. ALAN WALKER, 
Secretary