HOME IMPROVEMENT CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT 132
!!!ATTENTION CONTRACTORS!!!
Attorney General Tom Corbett explained that in 2008 the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act. The law requires that all contractors who perform $5,000 or more in home improvements
in a year must
register with the Attorney General‘s Office. AG Corbett stated the intent of the act is to protect
consumers from unscrupulous contractors, provide new protection for
consumers who hire home improvement
contactors and authorize criminal penalties
for home improvement fraud. Contractor can register on line or obtain
more
information at:
visit the pa attorney general
License Info and
Applications
The Township's license applications are
available through the Department of
Licenses and Inspection. The license
applications
are available below to
download and print using the standard
browser plug-in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Contractors renewal fees are due by April 1, 2006.
Fees are:
General Contractor ............................$50.00
Journeyman Plumber ............................$10.00
Master Electrician ............................$25.00...........+.......Contractor Fee...$50.00
Master Plumber ............................$25.00...........+.......Contractor Fee...$50.00
See below for the appropriate downloadable renewal application.
Download
and Print License
Applications
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version. Follow the download and
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program is installed, return to this
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and download the applications for
viewing and printing.
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