Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part IV - Horse Racing Commission
Chapter 165 - ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Subchapter D - REQUIREMENTS FOR TRACKS AND RELATED REGULATIONS
Section 165.72 - Approval of architect's plans and final construction

(a) Approval by Commission. Construction or renovation of a licensee's track, plant and all of the facilities thereof, shall not be commenced before the Commission shall have approved architect's plans therefor.

(b) Submission of architect's plans. Each licensee shall submit one set of architect's plans to the Commission and one set of plans to an architect or engineer designated by the Commission prior to the commencement of any construction or renovation of its track, plant or any of the facilities thereof.

(c) Consulting engineer or architect. The Commission may designate a consulting engineer and/or architect who shall examine all plans submitted to it by a licensee and who shall report to the Commission the results of its examination. The fees of such consultant shall be approved by the Commission and paid by the licensee.

(d) Periodic inspections. The consultant shall make periodic examinations of the construction or renovation as directed by the Commission and report his findings to the Commission. Such consultant shall, in advance, prepare and submit to the Commission a schedule of anticipated periodic inspections.

(e) Approval of final construction. Before the Commission shall approve any construction or renovation purported to be complete by the licensee, the Commission shall obtain a report from the consultant who shall advise the Commission whether the construction or renovation has been completed in compliance with the plans submitted and approved.