Many of our Pennsylvania clients have inquired about the status of restrictions on residential construction – and are unclear as to what is and is not permitted. As the weather improves, this is normally a time of year when construction activity would be ramping up.
Governor Wolf recently issued clarification of the March 19, 2020 Executive Order, which restricted the activities of non life-sustaining businesses. These new clarifications replace previous guidance, including requests for exemption that were granted, denied or deemed unnecessary.
Per the Governor’s office, residential construction projects that are substantially complete may continue to completion. Projects that are “substantially completed” are those projects that have been issued a final occupancy permit.
For all other residential construction projects, limited activities may continue to the extent necessary to stabilize the site, temporarily prevent weather damage, or make emergency repairs only. Emergency repairs, limited to performing those tasks necessary to provide repair services to customers, may continue. No new construction or non-emergency rehabilitation or remodeling may be performed.
For further information regarding what operations constitute
or support a life-sustaining business sector, please see the Department of Community and Economic Development’s guidance available at https://dced.pa.gov/resources.
If we can be of any assistance, contact us directly at ag@garibianlaw.com.