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Major Changes to Pennsylvania Building Codes Affect Municipal Code Officials, Designers, Contractors and Builders Starting January 1, 2026

After a lengthy delay and final regulatory review process, Pennsylvania will officially implement the International Code Council 2021 Code Series, with amendments, as the Commonwealth’s Uniform Construction Code, anticipated to take effect on January 1, 2026. All municipalities and municipal code officials across the Commonwealth, in addition to designers, contractors and builders who work with them, must ensure compliance with the new code.

Theodore T. Speedy, Attorney at Gawthrop

How Do SEPTA Service Cuts Affect Chester County Municipalities?

Today the first phase of reductions begins for SEPTA service cuts, affecting the following municipalities in Chester County with a 20% service cut. Of the 32 bus routes eliminated in the region, the Chester County bus routes eliminated this month include the 204 (from Paoli to Eagleview) and the 206 (from Paoli to Great Valley)...

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