[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 1]
This Part, together with the Uniform Construction Code adopted
herein, shall be known and may be cited as the Uniform Construction
Code of the Township of Londonderry (hereinafter "Londonderry").
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 2]
The purpose of this Part is to promote the general health, safety
and welfare of the citizens of Londonderry and to conform with the
requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and the regulations
promulgated thereunder by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and
Industry (collectively referred to hereinafter as the "Code").
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 3]
The provisions set forth in this Part and in the Uniform Construction
Code adopted herein shall take effect August 1, 2004, and shall apply
throughout Londonderry.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 4]
Londonderry hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions
of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S.
§§ 7210.1101-7210.1103, as amended from time to time
and its regulations. The Uniform Construction Code contained in 34
Pa. Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended from time to time, is adopted
and incorporated herein by reference as the Municipal Building Code
of Londonderry.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 5]
Administration and enforcement of Uniform Construction Code
within the Township shall be through the Code Enforcement Officer.
The Uniform Construction Code shall be administered and enforced any
of the following ways as determined by the Board of Supervisors of
Londonderry.
1.
A designation of an employee of the Township to serve as the Building
Code Official to act on behalf of Londonderry.
2.
Retention of one of more Construction Code officials or third party
agencies to act on behalf of Londonderry.
3.
Agreement with one or more municipalities for the joint administration
and enforcement of the Uniform Construction Code through an intermunicipal
agreement.
4.
Entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration
and enforcement of this Part and the Act on behalf of Londonderry.
5.
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.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 6]
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of Londonderry
not governed by the Uniform Construction Code, shall remain in full
force and effect. In addition, all construction code ordinances or
portions of ordinances which are adopted by Londonderry on or before
July 1, 1999 and which equal or exceed the requirements of the Uniform
Construction Code shall continue in full force and effect until such
time as such provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements
of the Uniform Construction Code as amended from time to time. All
construction code ordinances or portions of ordinances which are in
effect as of the effective date of this Part and whose requirements
are less than the minimum requirements of the Uniform Construction
Code are hereby amended to conform with the comparable provisions
of the Uniform Construction Code.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 7]
Permit fees assessable by Londonderry for the administration
and enforcement under-taken pursuant to this Part and the Uniform
Construction Code shall be established by the Board of Supervisors
of Londonderry Township by resolution as adopted and amended from
time to time.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 8]
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of Londonderry
in conforming with the requirements of the relevant provisions of
the Code, as amended from time to time, and for the purposes set forth
herein. 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.
[Ord. 2004-3, 7/6/2004, § 9]
The Uniform Construction Code, herein adopted, governs if there
is a conflict between the Uniform Construction Code and Londonderry
Code Enforcement Offices relating to administration and enforcement
provisions of the Uniform Construction Code.
