Did PA L&I quote a section in the PA Uniform Construction Code (UCC) where it is required? Never herd of requiring a permit in PA for re-striping a parking lot.
PERMIT AND INSPECTION PROCESS FOR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION
§ 403.41. Commercial construction.
This section and § § 403.42—403.48 apply to the Department and municipalities electing to enforce the Uniform Construction Code under § 403.102 (relating to municipalities electing to enforce the Uniform Construction Code).
(a) An owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a commercial building, structure and facility or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing system regulated by the Uniform Construction Code shall first apply to the building code official and obtain the required permit under § 403.42a (relating to permit application).
(b) Emergency repairs or replacement of equipment may be made without first applying for a permit if a permit application is submitted to the building code official within 3 business days of the repair or replacement.
(c) A permit is not required for the exceptions listed in § 403.1(b) (relating to scope) and the following construction as long as the work does not violate a law or ordinance:
(1) Building construction for the following: I am only copying the related exemptions:
(v) Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above grade and that are not located over a basement or story below it and which are not part of an accessible route.
(vi) Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops and similar finishing work.