[Ord. 2004-5, 5/16/2004, § 1; as amended by Ord. No. 2021-04, 6/3/2021[1]]
1. 
The Township hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq., as amended from time to time, and its regulations.
2. 
The Township hereby elects to adopt and incorporate, by reference, the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401- 405, as amended from time to time.
3. 
The Township hereby adopts certain provisions that exceed the requirements of Sections 403.1(b) and 403.62(c) of the Pennsylvania Construction Code as the Residential Code of the Township and as part of the Municipal Building Code of Upper Macungie Township, as follows:
A. 
Permits shall be required for the following:
(1) 
Interior alterations/repairs.
(2) 
Removal/replacement of roofing.
(3) 
Finish space or create additional living space in a basement.
(4) 
Install/remove/replace furnaces, hot-water heaters, HVAC units.
(5) 
Install/upgrade electrical wiring.
(6) 
Installation of a generator.
(7) 
Remove/replace electrical panel boxes.
(8) 
Upgrade/repair electrical service.
(9) 
Replace swimming pools and install swimming pool decks.
(10) 
Install/replace decks over 200 square feet, railings, or stairs.
(11) 
Detached accessory structures exceeding 500 square feet in size.
(12) 
Install subpanels/wiring to a detached accessory structure.
4. 
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria to be inserted into and made a part of Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code:
Ground Snow Load
40 PSF
Wind Design
115 MPH
Seismic Design Category
B
Weathering
Severe
Frost Line Depth
36 inches
Termite
Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temp
9° F.
Ice Barrier Underlayment Required
Yes
Flood Hazard
Some
Air Freezing Index
1500
Mean Annual Temperature
50° F.
5. 
Administration and enforcement of the code within the Township shall be undertaken in any of the following ways, as determined by the governing body of the Township from time to time by resolution:
A. 
By the designation of an employee 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; or
C. 
By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint administration and enforcement of this Act through an intermunicipal agreement.
6. 
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the governing body of the Township in conformity with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the code, as amended from time to time, and for the purposes set forth therein. If at any time enforcement and administration is undertaken jointly with one or more other municipalities, said Board of Appeals shall be established by joint action of the participating municipalities.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance provided that it would become effective 7-18-2021.
[Ord. 2004-5, 5/6/2004, § 2]
It is declared that the enactment of this Part is necessary for the protection of life, health, property and the environment and for the safety and welfare of the consumer, general public and the owners and occupants of buildings and structures within the Township.
[Ord. 2004-5, 5/6/2004, § 3]
1. 
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances inconsistent herewith which are in effect as of the effective date of this Part shall be and the same expressly are repealed.
2. 
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of the Township not governed by the code shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 2004-5, 5/6/2004, § 4]
Fees assessable by the Township for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this Part and the code shall be established by the governing body by resolution from time to time.