The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
general health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this municipality
and to conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry (hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code").
A.
The Board of Commissioners hereby elects to administer
and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act,
Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101-7210.1103, as amended
from time to time, and its regulations.
B.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa.
Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended from time to time, is herby adopted
and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code
of the Township of Springfield, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, with
additions, insertions, deletions and changes as prescribed in this
chapter.
[Amended 1-14-2015 by Ord. No. 931]
This adoption shall include all relative codes
specifically provided for in Section 403.21 under said Act 45, to
include but not be limited to the International Building Code, the
International Residential Code, the International Plumbing Code, the
International Energy Conservation Code, the International Existing
Building Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International
Performance Code, the NFPA 70-2008 National Electrical Code, the International
Fuel Gas Code, the International Fire Code and all other referenced
codes. As provided for under Act 45, Section 304, all subsequent editions
or successor codes are hereby adopted. In addition, the following
appendixes to the International Building Code are hereby adopted:
C, E, G, H, I; the following appendixes to the International Residential
Code are hereby adopted: A, B, C, F, G, H, K, Q; the following appendixes
of the International Fire Code are hereby adopted: B, C, D, E, F;
and upon adoption by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of successor
codes, those codes and the appendixes corresponding to those listed
are hereby adopted.
Administration and enforcement of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code within the Township of Springfield shall
be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined by the Board
of Commissioners of Springfield Township:
A.
By the designation of any qualified employee or appointed
consultant of the Township to serve as the municipal code official
to act on behalf of the Township.
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code
officials or third-party agencies to act on behalf of the Township.
C.
By agreement with one or more other municipalities
for the joint administration and enforcement of this Act through an
intermunicipal agreement.
D.
By entering into a contract with another municipality
for the administration and enforcement of this Act on behalf of the
Township.
E.
By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections, and
enforcement of structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling
units and utility and miscellaneous use structures.
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution
of the Board of Commissioners of Springfield Township in conformity
with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Pennsylvania
Uniform Construction Code, as amended from time to time, and for the
purposes set forth therein. If at any time enforcement and administration
is taken jointly with one or more other municipalities, said Board
of Appeals shall be established by joint action of the participating
municipalities.
