Quit Bossin’ Us Around: Oh Wait, You’re Not
August 30, 2022
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There is a common misconception among municipal officials and planners in Pennsylvania, something similar to the following: “The State told us we have to update our comprehensive plan.”
While the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code (“MPC”), the Commonwealth’s enabling legislation, certainly permits municipalities to plan and regulate land use and development, the MPC does not require municipalities to either: (i) adopt local comprehensive plans or ordinances; or (ii) revise such plans or ordinances.