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Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

58 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3309 (2026)

 Applicability.

✓ current as of May 2026
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§ 3309.  Applicability.

(a)  Ordinances.--This chapter shall apply to the enforcement of local ordinances existing on the effective date of this chapter and to the enactment or enforcement of a local ordinance enacted on or after the effective date of this chapter.

(b)  Local governments.--A local government that has enacted a local ordinance relating to oil and gas operations prior to the effective date of this chapter shall have 120 days from the effective date of this chapter to review and amend an ordinance in order to comply with this chapter.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2013–2014 · leading case: Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 83 A.3d 901 (Pa. 2013).
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Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 83 A.3d 901 (Pa. 2013). · cites it 2× “See 58 Pa.C.S. § 3309 (local government has 120 days to amend existing ordinances to comply with Act 13).”
Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 96 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “§ 3308 (relating to the withholding of impact fees for municipalities enacting or enforcing local ordinances that violate the MPC or Chapters 32 or 33), and 58 Pa.C.S. § 3309(a) (relating to the applicability of Chapter 33) are also not severable.”
— 58 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3309(a) — 1 case
Robinson Twp. v. Commonwealth, 96 A.3d 1104 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2014). “§ 3308 (relating to the withholding of impact fees for municipalities enacting or enforcing local ordinances that violate the MPC or Chapters 32 or 33), and 58 Pa.C.S. § 3309(a) (relating to the applicability of Chapter 33) are also not severable.”
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