list of the rights and available resources and do all of the
following:
(1) Develop a pamphlet to be known as the "Adjacent
Neighbors' Bill of Rights" advising homeowners who are
adjacent to a property under development or construction of
their rights and available resources in plain language and
post the pamphlet on the department's publicly accessible
Internet website.
(2) Ensure that developers mail a copy of the pamphlet
to all homeowners who are adjacent to any property being
developed. The pamphlet must be mailed when the developer
applies for a permit for the development or construction.
(3) Ensure that copies of the pamphlet are provided to
all State and local elected officials, community boards and
any other organizations deemed necessary by the department.
(b) Contents of notice.--The pamphlet developed under this
section shall include the following, written in plain language,
and any other information added at the discretion of the
department, not inconsistent with the following:
(1) The rights and remedies provided to homeowners in
this Commonwealth.
(2) Guidelines for identifying and contacting competent
attorneys or structural engineers to represent an adjacent
homeowner before developers and the developer's
representatives and the services the attorneys or engineers
should provide to the homeowner.
(3) An advisory on the availability of homeowners'
rights at the department to review plans submitted by
developers and further advise homeowners of their rights.
(4) An advisory of a homeowner's right to an engineering
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