Permit Extensions

Some permits will now need extensions after one year. 

Permit Extension Act – Act 54 of 2013 (HB 784) amends the permit extension act to narrow the additional extension period (July 2, 2013, to July 2, 2016) for state and local government, development-related approvals to those that were in effect on December 31, 2008, or granted between December 31, 2008, and July 2, 2013. The Act provides that state and local government development-related approvals granted after July 2, 2013, are NOT extended beyond the state or local governments’ normal approval period. 

Act 54 took effect on July 9, 2013.

To summarize, this means that any permits issued by the Township after July 2, 2013, will expire after one year from the issue date and will need to be extended for a fee if the project is not completed. Always check with Jeff Vogels, Township Code Official, before you make any assumptions.