Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 177.404 - Required certificates and station signsAfter appointment the owner of an emission inspection station shall prominently display the following:
(1) A certificate of appointment for each type of emission inspection approved for the location.(2) A sign clearly stating the Program Management Fee (PMF), the fees for exemptions (including labor) and for an inspection, that the inspection fee is the same whether the vehicle passes or fails, that the fee for inspection includes the cost of labor for the inspection, but not the cost of parts, repairs and adjustments, and that no additional charge shall be made by the inspecting station for one necessary reinspection within 30 days of the original inspection. (i) The sign must list the fees in the order provided in the sample found in Appendix A as Exhibit B (relating to sample emissions test and exemption fees) and consist of letters and numbers at least 1 inch in height.(ii) The sign must also indicate whether the emissions inspection station is able to deliver waivers and provide the telephone number of the Customer Hotline.(iii) If lesser fees are charged to vehicle owner who is 65 years old or older, there shall be a corresponding posting of those fees as illustrated in Appendix A, Exhibit B.(iv) Fleet and Commonwealth stations are exempt from this paragraph.(3) The current list of certified emission inspectors.(4) An approved official emission inspection sign outside of the garage that is clearly visible to the public. This sign must have a keystone design which is at least 24 inches high and 21 inches wide. The background must be navy blue with gold lettering. The station number plate must be at least 3 inches high and at least 13 inches wide. The background must be green with white station numbers. If a keystone designated sign is already present, the station number shall be placed below present plates. If hung from a bracket, the sign must be double faced. Fleet and Commonwealth emission inspection stations are exempt from this paragraph.The provisions of this § 177.404 amended November 21, 2003, effective 11/22/2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706; amended July 21, 2006, effective 7/22/2006, 36 Pa.B. 3817.