Borough of Trafford, PA Construction Code, Uniform

Uniform Construction Code. The Borough of Trafford hereby adopts the Uniform Construction Code, (collectively referred to as the "Code"), as designated and defined by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act (hereinafter referred to as "Act"), as amended and supplemented, and the regulations promulgated by the Department of Labor and Industry thereunder (hereinafter referred to as "regulations"), as amended and supplemented from time to time, as provided in said Act and regulations, as the Borough of Trafford Building Code. The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, consists of the following:

(1)

The provisions of Chapters 2 through 29 and 31 through 35 of the International Building Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(2)

The ICC Electrical Code - Administrative Provisions 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(3)

The International Mechanical Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(4)

The International Fuel Gas Code 2003 (First Printing), and its Appendices. This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(5)

The International Plumbing Code 2003 (First Printing), and its Appendices. This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(6)

The International Residential Code 2003 (First Printing), Chapter 43 and Appendices A, B, C, D and L. This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(7)

The International Fire Code 2003, and Appendices B, C, D, E, F, and G (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(8)

The International Energy Conservation Code 2003, and the Appendix (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(9)

Sections AE 501 through AE 503 and AE 601 through AE 605 of Appendix E of the International Residential Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(10)

The International Existing Building Code for Buildings and Facilities 2003 (First Printing), and the Appendix. This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(11)

The International Urban-Wildlife Interface Code 2003, and Appendices, A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(12)

Appendix E of the International Building Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(13)

Appendix H of the International Building Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council;

(14)

Appendix G of the International Residential Code 2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council.

The hereinafter set forth sections of the above referenced Codes, which form a pad of the Uniform Construction Code, are hereby completed, modified or revised as follows:

(1)

References to Jurisdiction or Municipality shall mean the Borough of Trafford.

(2)

The International Building Code: § 1612.3, insert: October 20, 1998.

(3)

The International Building Code: § 3410.2, insert: March, 1979, as revised.

(4)

The ICC Electrical Code: § 404.2, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(5)

International Mechanical Code: § 106.5, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(6)

International Mechanical Code: § 106.5.3(2) insert: "0%" and at § 106.5(3)(3), insert: "75%."

(7)

International Mechanical Code: § 108.4, insert: "summary offense" in the [specific offense] portion, insert "up to $500.00" for the amount of fine; and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment."

(8)

International Mechanical Code: § 108.5, insert: "a fine of not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00."

(9)

International Fuel Gas Code: § 106.5, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(10)

International Fuel Gas Code: § 106.5.3(2) insert "0%" and at § 106.53 (3), insert: "75%."

(11)

International Fuel Gas Code: § 108.4, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(12)

International Fuel Gas Code: § 108.5, insert: "not less than $300.00 nor more than $1,000.00."

(13)

International Plumbing Code: § 106.6.2, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(14)

International Plumbing Code: § 108.4, insert: "summary offense and up to $1,000.00" and "30 days" for the term of imprisonment."

(15)

International Plumbing Code: § 106.63 (2) insert "0%" and § 106.6.3 (3), insert "75%."

(16)

International Plumbing Code: § 108.5, insert: "as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough Council."

(17)

International Plumbing Code: § 305.6.1, insert: "forty (40) inches" in both locations.

(18)

International Plumbing Code: § 904.1, insert: "twenty-four (24) inches."

(19)

International Residential Code: Table R 301.2(1), insert the following:

(a)

Ground snow load: 30 lbs.

(b)

Wind speed (mph): 90.

(c)

Seismic design category: C.

(d)

Weathering: severe.

(e)

Frost line depth: forty (40) inches.

(f)

Termite: moderate to heavy.

(g)

Decay: slight to moderate.

(h)

Winter design temp.: 5° F.

(i)

Ice shield underlayment: Yes.

(j)

Flood Hazard Map dated August 5, 1997.

(20)

International Residential Code § P2603.61 insert: "forty (40") inches" in both places.

(21)

International Residential Code § P31031.1 insert: "twenty-four (24") inches" in both places.

(22)

International Fire Code § 109.3 insert: "summary offense" in the (specific offense) portion; insert "up to $500.00" for the amount of the fine; and insert "thirty (30) days" for the term of imprisonment.

(23)

International Fire Code § 111.4 insert: "Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars and One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars."

(24)

International Fire Code § 3204.3.1.1, § 3404.2.9.5.1, § 3406.2.4.4 and § 3804.2 insert: "Any area mapped on the current FEMA Flood Mapping as a flood area (Maps are dated August 5, 1997);" and

(25)

International Existing Building Code § 1201.2 insert: "June 30, 2004."

§ 85-2 Administration and enforcement.

The Borough of Trafford hereby elects to administer and enforce this chapter, the Codes, the Act and regulations, pursuant to the authority and procedures of said Code, Act and regulations, by any and all of the means and manner as set forth in said Code, Act and regulations, and by the means and manner as hereinafter set forth.

The administration and enforcement of this chapter, the Code, the Act and the regulations shall be undertaken and carried out in the following manner:

(1)

By the designation of an employee of the Borough to serve as the Municipal Building Code Official, to administer and enforce this chapter, the Codes, the Act and the regulations in the Borough of Trafford, to issue building, occupancy and other permits and approvals, and to do and carry out any and all other functions and duties permitted and authorized of such an official, under the Building Code, the Act and regulations and by the following additional means, methods and manner:

(a)

With regard to all buildings, uses and structures located in the Allegheny County portion of the Borough, to the extent that the ordinances, codes and regulations adopted by Allegheny County with respect to plumbing exceed the standards set by this chapter, the ordinances, codes and/or regulations adopted by Allegheny County with respect to plumbing shall be enforced by Allegheny County as set forth in its ordinances, codes and/or regulations.

(b)

With respect to multifamily, commercial and/or industrial buildings and structures, any person may utilize the services of a certified third-party agency, as that term is defined in the regulations, to perform plan reviews, approvals and inspections, (but not the issuance of building, compliance or occupancy permits) so long as the certified third-party agency meets and maintains the following standards and criteria:

[1]

Is certified as a third-party agency by the Department of Labor and Industry and provides proof of such certification, satisfactory to the Borough;

[2]

Registers as a certified Uniform Construction Code third-party agency with the Borough, providing the name, address, contact person(s), phone and fax numbers and e-mail addresses for such agency and contact person; and further providing the specific certifications held by any and all persons performing services.

[3]

Obtains, maintains in effect and provides to the Borough Municipal Code Official proof of all insurance required by the Department of Labor and Industry to be certified as a third-party agency, adding or including the Borough as an additional insurer on said policy.

[4]

Provides, in a proper and timely fashion, any and all reviews, approvals, inspections, denials, disapprovals and/or comments made, undertaken or communicated to any person requesting such agency's services.

[5]

Immediately informs the Borough, in writing, if any person within, employed by or engaged by the agency, or the agency itself, loses any certification or otherwise is precluded, prevented or directed to cease performing services by any agency having jurisdiction over such person or agency.

§ 85-3 Board of Appeals.

A Board of Appeals consisting of three members is hereby established, as provided for and required by said Codes, Act and regulations, whose members shall be qualified and appointed as provided by and in accord with the requirements of said Code, Act and regulations, as amended from time to time, for the purposes and with the duties and powers as set forth in said Code, Act and regulations, and whose members shall be appointed by resolution of the Borough Council.

The terms of the members of the Board of Appeals shall be for three years, except that the terms of the initial members of the Board of Appeals shall be staggered so that the term of no more than one member of the Board shall expire in any given year.

§ 85-4 Matters remaining in effect.

All ordinances, resolutions, regulations and policies of the Borough of Trafford not affected, modified or repealed by this chapter, the Codes, Act or regulations, shall remain in full force and effect.

§ 85-5 Fees and costs.

The Borough of Trafford hereby imposes and assesses fees and costs for the administration and enforcement of said Code, Act and regulations and this chapter, which fees and costs shall be established by the Borough Council, by resolution, from time to time.

§ 85-6 Violations and penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of this chapter, the Code, Act and/or regulations for which a penalty is not otherwise set forth herein commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs incurred by the Borough in enforcement of said violation. Each day that a violation exists and continues shall be a separate violation.