HB 516 — An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   509

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 516
                                                  Session of
                                                    2025

     INTRODUCED BY OWLETT, TAKAC, HAMM, SMITH, PICKETT, ROWE, COOK,
        CIRESI, ZIMMERMAN, BASHLINE, KRUPA AND GILLEN,
        FEBRUARY 5, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT,
        FEBRUARY 5, 2025


                                       AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
 2      "An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
 3      powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
 4      Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
 5      penalties; and making repeals," in preliminary provisions,
 6      further providing for definitions.
 7      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 8   hereby enacts as follows:
 9      Section 1.    The definition of "recreational cabin" in section
10   103 of the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as
11   the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, is amended and the
12   section is amended by adding a definition to read:
13   Section 103.    Definitions.
14      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
15   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
16   context clearly indicates otherwise:
17      * * *
18      "Recreational cabin."       A structure which is:
19          (1)     utilized principally for recreational activity;
 1          (2)   not utilized as a domicile or residence for any
 2    individual for any time period;
 3          (3)   not utilized for commercial purposes, except when
 4    located on a recreational campground or State park;
 5          (4)   not greater than two stories in height, excluding
 6    basement;
 7          (5)   not utilized by the owner or any other person as a
 8    place of employment;
 9          (6)   not a mailing address for bills and correspondence;
10    and
11          (7)   not listed as an individual's place of residence on
12    a tax return, driver's license, car registration or voter
13    registration.
14    "Recreational campground."       As follows:
15          (1)   A lodging establishment organized to accommodate
16    five or more separate, designated campsites for shelter in
17    either privately owned or campground-owned lodging. The
18    property may:
19                (i)    Include amenities, such as site-specific
20          electric and sewer hookups, public bath houses,
21          convenience stores, recreational areas or pools.
22                (ii)    Permit seasonal sites.
23                (iii)    Not require seasonal guests to have month-to-
24          month agreements.
25                (iv)    Allow approved guests to leave a trailer on the
26          site throughout the year but not maintain a permanent
27          residence.
28          (2)   The term does not include a recreational vehicle or
29    tent campsite in a State park.
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1     Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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