Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Request for Advisory Opinion

Pursuant to Section 3305(a) of Act 13, a local government may request the Commission to review a proposed local ordinance and to issue an advisory opinion on whether ordinance violates the Municipalities Planning Code, Chapter 32 and/or Chapter 33. In order to facilitate a request for a Commission advisory opinion, a local government should use the attached form to make that request. The Commission will docket the request and issue an advisory opinion within 120 days of filing.

An advisory opinion issued by the Commission is not a binding legal determination by the Commission regarding the validity of the proposed ordinance and does not preclude any subsequent formal legal review by this Commission or the Courts.

Please read and follow the attached instructions to make sure your Request for Advisory Opinion is properly completed.

Instructions

There are three ways to file: In person with the Secretary’s Bureau in Harrisburg, mailing by first class, certified, or overnight delivery to the Secretary of the Commission, or eFile with the Commission’s eFiling system at www.puc.state.pa.us

These instructions will help you fill out each section of the Request form. Please print in ink, type, or eFile this form with the Commission’s eFiling system at the Commission’s website at www.puc.state.pa.us . Facsimiles and/or filings attached to an email will not be accepted.

1. Your name, mailing address, county, daytime telephone number, and e-mail address.

Fill in your name, mailing address (this must be the address where you receive your mail), county and local government (township, borough, town, city), phone number, and e-mail address.

2. Full name of the local government that is requesting an advisory opinion from the Commission.

3. Details of Request.

The request shall include a complete copy of the proposed ordinance for which advice is requested, as well as an identification of the specific section of the ordinance that is in potential conflict with Chapter 32, Chapter 33 or the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).

Rev. March 2012 1 4. You must sign your Request form.

5. Filing. If mailing, please return the completed form to one of the addresses listed below:

If using U.S. Postal Service: If using overnight delivery service:

Secretary Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission P.O. Box 3265 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2nd Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

OR eFile using the Commission’s eFiling system at www.puc.state.pa.us , click onto eFiling at left, create an account and follow the instructions. Upon successful submission of this form, you will receive a confirmation number and M docket number.

If you have any questions about filling out this form, please contact the Secretary’s Bureau at 717-772-7777.

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REQUEST FOR ADVISORY OPINION

Please print in ink, type or eFile.

1. INFORMATION

Your name, mailing address, county and local government (township, borough, town, city), and your telephone number:

Name ______

Street/P.O. Box ______Apt #______

City ______State______Zip______

County ______Municipality ______

Daytime Telephone Number Where We Can Contact You:(____) ______

E-mail Address : ______

2. FULL NAME OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT REQUESTING THE ADVISORY OPINION:

______

3. DETAILS OF REQUEST.

The request shall include a complete copy of the proposed ordinance for which advice is requested, as well as an identification of the specific section(s) of the ordinance that is in potential conflict with Chapter 32, Chapter 33 or the Municipalities Planning Code (MPC).

The ordinance or specific provisions may be attached to this form or uploaded with your eFiling.

Rev. February 2012 3 4. SIGNATURE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE

______(Signature) (Date)

______Title of authorized employee or official

5. FILING

Please mail the completed form to one of the addresses listed below:

If using U.S. Postal Service: If using overnight delivery service:

Secretary Secretary Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission P.O. Box 3265 400 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Commonwealth Keystone Building, 2nd Floor Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120

OR eFile with the Commission at www.puc.state.pa.us

If you have any questions about filling out this form, please contact the Secretary’s Bureau at 717-772-7777.

Keep a copy for your records.

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