The following national and international codes are hereby adopted by
reference pursuant to the Second Class Township Code, 53 P.S. § 66601(e),
and shall govern the design, construction, alteration, enlargement, repair,
demolition, removal, maintenance and use of all buildings and structures within
Montgomery Township:
A.
The BOCA National Building Code/1996.
B.
The BOCA National Fire Prevention Code/1996.
C.
The International Property Maintenance Code/2003.
[Amended 6-28-2004 by Ord. No. 04-182]
D.
The CABO One and Two Family Dwelling Code/1992.
E.
The International Plumbing Code/1995.
F.
The International Mechanical Code/1996.
G.
The National Electric Code/1996.
H.
The NFPA 101 Life Safety Code/1994.
Where any provision or requirement of the statutes or regulations of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is more stringent or more strict than any
provision or requirement of this chapter or any of the aforementioned codes
adopted by reference by this chapter, the applicable provision or requirement
of the statute or regulation of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall prevail
over any provision or requirement of this chapter or any of the aforesaid
codes.
In addition to the adoption by reference of the aforementioned codes,
all standards referenced within each of said codes are also hereby adopted
by reference, including but not limited to the National Fire Codes, standards,
recommended practices and guides published by the NFPA; the National Electrical
Safety Code (American National Standard); the ADA standards; the OSHA Safety
Standards; and all amendments and revisions made hereafter to these standards
referenced in said codes.
A.
The Code Enforcement Official of Montgomery Township
(hereinafter "CEO") is hereby authorized to prescribe, adopt and promulgate
rules and regulations relating to any matter pertaining to the administration
and enforcement of this chapter.
