LTCF woes Montgomrey County

**grimm75** · June 8th, 2013, 09:29 AM

East Norriton does not charge either. Actually the sheriff's depth is giving you the fast track option as they already have up to 45 days to approve or deny you. The townships are the ones trying to make a quick buck by taking advantage of the fast track option and charging you. Just my opinion of the situation.

**Remington788** · June 8th, 2013, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by twency

I think you misunderstood bluetrane2028's statement.

It seems like a clear statement.

**Remington788** · June 8th, 2013, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by theo

I disagree. The problem is with the sheriff. She is making the LTCF applicant do an extra step that is not required for them to do.

The township is charging for a service that the sheriff is requiring (or you can wait the 45 days). Why should the township have to use their man hours to do the sheriff's leg work.

You don't like it, vote out the sheriff. There are too many people in Montco that are willing to cave in to the sheriff and do her work.

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The Sheriff does not force you to do anything extra.
You have the option to take a shortcut.

The other option is not "wait 45 days", it is wait for the investigation to be done by the Sheriff (just like it is in many other counties). By law, that investigation cannot take more than 45 days or they must issue.

I will vote to re-elect my Sheriff.

**theo** · June 8th, 2013, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by Remington788

The other option is not "wait 45 days", it is wait for the investigation to be done by the Sheriff (just like it is in many other counties). By law, that investigation cannot take more than 45 days or they must issue.

I agree. But it seems like the wait time takes the full 45 days in Montco.

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**jonnyc** · June 8th, 2013, 10:14 AM

So if I apply for my Montco permit about 60 days before my Chesco permit expires I should be just fine, right?

**twency** · June 8th, 2013, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by Remington788

It seems like a clear statement.

"Philly makes Montco look like a paradise" means that Philly is terrible compared to Montco. I don't get the impression that you disagree with that.

**Remington788** · June 8th, 2013, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by theo

I agree. But it seems like the wait time takes the full 45 days in Montco.

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How long did it take you to get your LTCF in Montco? I got mine in less than a week.

Originally Posted by jonnyc

So if I apply for my Montco permit about 60 days before my Chesco permit expires I should be just fine, right?

You should be plenty OK with 2 months. I think Pottstown extorts a fee for the card check, so just bypass it and apply without it. If you are not in the borough call your local PD and ask.

Originally Posted by twency

"Philly makes Montco look like a paradise" means that Philly is terrible compared to Montco. I don't get the impression that you disagree with that.

I dont disagree, I just cant read straight sometimes. I read it backwards.

**bluetrane2028** · June 9th, 2013, 12:27 AM

Originally Posted by Remington788

The Sheriff does not force you to do anything extra.
You have the option to take a shortcut.

The other option is not "wait 45 days", it is wait for the investigation to be done by the Sheriff (just like it is in many other counties). By law, that investigation cannot take more than 45 days or they must issue.

I will vote to re-elect my Sheriff.

Yes, the Sheriff technically doesn't force you to do anything extra. However, in about every single other county in the state including Berks where I am originally from, you do not need the check card and are out in 15 minutes same day. No need for extra work to get the same service.

Berks has the world's biggest hell hole, Reading, straight in the middle of it, and yet they still manage to get the LTCF procedure right.