[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Warwick 6-7-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-3. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Building construction — See
Ch. 53.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 57.
Certificates of use and occupancy — See Ch. 61.
Electrical standards — See Ch.
69.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 89.
Mechanical standards — See Ch.
117.
Plumbing — See Ch. 141.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 145.
Zoning — See Ch. 195.
Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania,
hereby elects to administrator and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 4 7210.101
through § 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and its
regulations.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained within
Title 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time
to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as
the municipal building code for Warwick Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Administration and enforcement of the code within
Warwick Township shall be undertaken, as determined by the Board of
Supervisors for Warwick Township. Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in accordance
with the regulations of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act.
A.
Creation of Appeals Board. A Building Code Board of
Appeals (hereinafter "Appeals Board" is hereby established in conformity
with the requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act
45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 through § 7210.1103;
Section 501.(c), and Title 34 Pa. Code, Section 403.121. The Appeals
Board shall hear and rule on appeals, requests for variances and requests
for extensions of time.
B.
Appointment of members.The Appeals Board shall consist
of five members appointed by the Board of Supervisors as follows:
one member shall be appointed to serve a five-year term; one member
shall serve a four-year term; one member shall serve a three-year
term; one member shall serve a two-year term; and one member shall
serve a one-year term. After the initial appointments, each new member
shall serve for five years or until a successor has been appointed.
C.
Qualifications of members. The members of the Appeals
Board shall, in the discretion of the Board of Supervisors, be qualified
by training and experience to pass on matters pertaining to building
construction. Training and experience may consist of licensure as
an architect or engineer, experience in the construction industry,
or training or experience as an inspector or plan reviewer. No member
of the Board of Supervisors or any code inspector employed by the
Township may serve on the Appeals Board. If the Board of Supervisors
is unable to find a sufficient number of qualified individuals who
reside within the Township, it may appoint a qualified person who
resides outside of the Township to fill a position.
D.
Alternate members. The Board of Supervisors shall
appoint two alternate members who shall be called by the Appeals Board
Chairperson to hear appeals in the event of the absence or disqualification
of a member. Alternate members shall possess the qualifications required
for Board membership, and shall be appointed for five years or until
a successor has been appointed.
E.
Intergovernmental cooperation. The Board of Supervisors
is hereby authorized to enter into an intergovernmental cooperation
agreement with one or more municipalities to create an Appeals Board.
F.
Chairperson and Secretary. The Appeals Board shall
annually select one of its members to serve as chairperson and secretary.
The Secretary shall file a detailed record of all proceedings in the
office of the Township Manager.
G.
Disqualification of member. A member of the Appeals
Board shall not hear an appeal in which that member has any personal,
professional or financial interest.
H.
Operation of Board of Appeals. The procedure for conduct
of hearing and notices of hearings shall be established by resolution
of the Board of Supervisors and shall be consistent with Pennsylvania
law and regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.
A.
All ordinances and/or resolutions or parts thereof
which have previously been adopted by Warwick Township on or before
July 1, 1999, and which are equal to or exceed the requirements of
the code shall remain in full force and effect until such time as
the provisions of these ordinances fail to equal or exceed the minimum
requirements of the code, as amended from time to time.
B.
These ordinance provisions, which are hereby saved
from repeal include, but are not limited to:
(1)
Ordinance No. 97-5, adopted on June 16, 1997, establishing requirements for certificates of use and occupancy and codified at Warwick Township Code Chapter 53 and Chapter 61;
(2)
Ordinance No. 97-6 adopted on June 16, 1997, enacting the 1997 BOCA National Building Code; the CABO One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 1997 Edition (Warwick Township Code, Chapter 53); the 1997 BOCA National Plumbing Code (Warwick Township Code Chapter 141); the 1997 BOCA National Fire Prevention Code (Warwick Township Code Chapter 89); the 1997 NFIPA National Electric Code (Warwick Township Code Chapter 69); the 1997 National Mechanical Code (Warwick Township Code Chapter 117); and the 1997 Property Maintenance Code (Warwick Township Code Chapter 57) to the extent the regulations set forth in any of the codes adopted by Ordinance No. 97-6 are stricter than the UCC Building Code;
(3)
All provisions of Ordinance No. 97-6, as codified
and the codes adopted thereunder which equal or exceed the minimum
requirements of the code, noting specifically:
(a)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 1 Administration, Section 108.0 Permits, Subsection 108.1 Action on Application. Delete the words "within a reasonable time" and the following: "within 30 days."
(b)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 1 Administration, Section 118.0 Certificate of Occupancy is hereby deleted in its entirety and Ordinance Number 97-5[1] is inserted.
(c)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy, Section 310.0 Residential
Use Groups, Subsection 310.5 Use Group R-3 structures. Delete the
words "fire separation assembly" and insert the following; "masonry
fire separation assembly having a minimum thickness of eight inches
extending to a minimum of 32 inches above the roof deck."
(d)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of The BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy, Section 310.0 Residential
Use Groups, Subsection 310.5 Use Group R-3 structures, Exception Number
1. Delete the words "fire partitions" and insert the following: "fire
separation assemblies."
(e)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy, Section 310.0 Residential
Use Groups, Subsection 310.5 Use Group R-3 structures, Exception Number
2. Delete the words "fire partition" and insert the following: "fire
separation assembly."
(f)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy, Section 310.0 Residential
Use Groups, Subsection 310.5 Use Group R-3 structures. Insert the
following new section: "310.5.2 Dwelling Offsets: Multiple single-family
dwellings shall have an offset between adjacent units of not less
than two feet. Exceptions: The exterior walls of multiple single-family
dwellings shall have a fire resistance rating of one hour for a distance
of four feet on either side of the common wall or they shall be provided
with a masonry wing wall which extends past the face of the dwelling
units, where they share a common wall, for a distance of not less
than two feet."
(g)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 3 Use or Occupancy, Section 313.0 Mixed
use groups, Subsection 313.1.1 Nonseparated use groups. Delete the
words "A fire separation assembly is not required between use groups
except as required by other sections of this code." and insert the
following: "A fire separation assembly is required between all mixed
use groups within structures in addition to any other requirements
stated within any other section of this code."
(h)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 4 Special Use or Occupancy, Section 407.0
Private Garages, Subsection 407.4 Attached to rooms: Delete the words
"1/2 inch gypsum board" and insert the following; "5/8 inch Type X
fire rated gypsum board."
(i)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 5 General Building Limitations, Section
506.0 Area Modifications, Subsection 506.2 Street frontage increase.
Add the following: "This increase shall be permitted only when there
exists a fire lane having a minimum width of 20 feet which surrounds
the entire building or facility."
(j)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 6 Types of Construction, Table 602 Fire
Resistance Ratings of Structure Elements. Amend line 4 "Fire Partitions"
to provide a minimum of one-hour fire resistance rating for all types
of construction.
(k)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 6 Types of Construction, Table 602 Fire
resistance Ratings of Structure Elements. Amend line 5 "Dwelling unit
and guest room separations" to provide a minimum of two-hour fire
resistance rating for all types of construction.
(l)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 7 Fire Resistant Materials and Construction, Section 707.0 Fire walls and Party Walls, Subsection 707.4 Combustible framing is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted: "707.4 Combustible framing: There shall be no combustible framing allowed within any firewall."
(m)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 902.0
Definitions, Subsection 902.1 General. Between "Alarm verification"
and "Automatic" insert the following: "Area: All areas identified
within this chapter shall be calculated from the outermost edges of
the exterior walls."
(n)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904,0
Fire Suppression Systems, Subsection 904.4 Use Group E. Delete the
words "20,000 square feet (1860 m2)" and
insert the following: "5,000 square feet (465 m2)."
(o)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression Systems, Subsection 904.6 Use Group I. Delete the
words "An automatic fire suppression system shall not be required
for Use Group I-2 child-care facilities located at the level of exit
discharge, which accommodate 100 children or less and in which each
child-care room has an exit door directly to the exterior."
(p)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression Systems, Subsection 904.8 Use Group R-1. Delete the
words "Exception: Where all guestrooms are not more than three stories
above the lowest level of exit discharge to the exits serving the
guestrooms. Each guestroom shall have at least one door opening directly
to an exterior exit access which leads directly to the exits."
(q)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression Systems, Subsection 904.9 Use Group R-2. Delete the
words: "Exception: Buildings which do not exceed two stories, including
basements which are not considered as a story above grade, and with
a maximum of 12 dwelling units per fire area. Each dwelling unit shall
have at least one door opening to an exterior exit access that leads
directly to the exits required to serve that dwelling unit."
(r)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996 Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression Systems, Subsection 904.7 Use Groups M, S-1 and F-1.
Within Number 1 delete the words "12,000 square feet (1116 m2)" and insert the following: "5,000 square feet (465
m2)."
(s)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression Systems. Insert the following new section: "904.7.1
Use Groups S-2 and F-2: Throughout all buildings with a Use Group
S-2 or F-2 an automatic fire suppression system shall be provided
where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (465 m2)."
(t)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 906.0
Fire Sprinkler System, Subsection 906.5 Sprinkler alarms. Insert the
following: "Within all residential use groups that are provided with
an approved sprinkler system the system shall include a flow switch,
which is hard wired to the approved smoke detection system for the
structure, which sounds the smoke detection system when activated."
(u)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 907.0
Limited Area Sprinkler System, Subsection 907.6.3. Delete Exceptions
Number 1 and 2 in their entirety.
(v)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 918.0
Fire Alarm Systems, Subsection 918.4.2. Use Group B shall be deleted
in its entirety and the following shall be inserted: “918.4.2
Use Group B: A fire alarm system shall be installed and maintained
in all occupancies in Use Group B."
(w)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 918.0
Fire Alarm Systems. Insert the following new section; "918.4.7 Use
Group F1, F2, S1, S2: A fire alarm system shall be installed and maintained
in all occupancies in Use Group F1, F2, S1, S2."
(x)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 919.0
Automatic Fire Detection Systems, Subsection 919.5 Sprinklered Building
Exception is hereby deleted in its entirety.
(y)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 920.0
Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, Subsection 920.3 Where
Required. Add the following: “In addition to the smoke detectors
indicated within this section, a heat detector shall be installed
in each garage area located under or attached to all buildings and/or
structures within the following Use Groups: R1, R2, R3, R4, I1, 12
and I3. This heat detector shall be hardwired and interconnected to
the required smoke detectors."
(z)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 920.0
Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, Subsection 920.3.2 Use
Groups R2 and R3, Exception Number 2, shall be deleted in its entirety.
(aa)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 920.0
Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, Subsection 920.3.2 Use
Groups R2 and R3. Delete the words "Use Groups R2 and R3" and insert
the following: "Use Groups R2, R3 and R4."
(bb)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 920.0
Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, Subsection 920.5 Battery
backup. Delete the words "Use Groups R2, R3 and I1" and insert the
following: "Use Groups R2, R3, R4 and I1."
(cc)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 920.0
Single and Multiple Station Smoke Detectors, Subsection 920.5 Battery
backup. Delete the words "Battery backup shall not be required for
smoke detectors in buildings equipped throughout with an automatic
sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 906.2.1 or 906.2.3."
(dd)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 924.0
Supervision, Subsection 924.1 Fire suppression systems. Between Use
Group E and H, insert Use Group F.
(ee)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 10 Means of Egress, Section 1014.0 Stairways, Subsection 1014.6 Treads and risers. Within Exception Number 8, delete the words "the maximum riser height shall be 7 3/4 inches (197 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 10 inches (254 mm)" and insert the following: "the maximum riser height shall be 8 1/4 inches (210 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches (229 mm)."
(ff)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 16 Structural Loads, Section 1606.0 Live
Loads, Table 1606. Residential: Attics [Uniform Live Load (psf)] delete
"20" and insert "30." Residential: One- and Two-Family Dwelling, Sleeping
Rooms [Uniform Live Load (psf)] delete "30" and insert "40."
(gg)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 16 Structural Loads, Section 1606.0 Live
Loads, Subsection 1606.2.2 Residential attics and joists. Delete the
words "10 psf" and insert the following: "20 psf."
(hh)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Coded 1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 16 Structural Loads, Section 1606.0 Live
Loads, Subsection 1606.23 Residential attics and trusses. Delete the
words "10 psf" and insert the following: "20 psf."
(ii)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 23 Wood, Section 2303.0 Performance Requirements. Insert the following new section: "2303.1.2 Minimum lumber grade: The minimum lumber grade for any structural member shall be number two as certified by the Western Wood Association."
(jj)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.: Chapter 23 Wood, Section 2307.0 Wood Structural Panels, Subsection 2307.31 Floor and roof sheathing. Add the following: "Notwithstanding anything else within this article, plywood sheathing over supports spaced at 16 inches on center shall not be less than 1/2 inch in thickness."
(ll)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Coded/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 32 Construction in the Public Right-of-Way,
Section 3202.0 Street Encroachments, Subsection 3202.3 Above grade.
Add the following: "A person shall not erect, install, remove, rehang
or maintain over public property any sign for which a permit is required
under the provisions of this code until an approved bond has been
filed in the sum of $100,000 as herein required or until an insurance
policy has been filed for public liability in the amount of $100,000
per accident and for property damage in the amount of $100,000 as
herein required."
(mm)
Ordinance 97-6, adopted June 16, 1997, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 34 Existing Structures, Section 3408.0
Compliance Alternatives, Subsection 3408.2 Applicability. Delete the
words "(Date to be inserted by the Jurisdiction. Note: It is recommended
that this date coincide with the effective date of Building Codes
within the Jurisdiction.)" and insert the following: "The date of
the adoption of this chapter"
(nn)
Ordinance 99-2, adopted March 1, 1999, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 4 Special Use and Occupancy, Section
407.0. Private Garages, Subsection 407.4 Attached to rooms: Delete
the words; "Private garages attached side-by-side to rooms in occupancies
in Use Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 or I-1 shall be completely separated from
the interior spaces and the attic area by means of 1/2 inch gypsum
board" and insert the following: "Private garages in occupancies in
Use Groups R-1, R-2, R-3 or I-1 shall have all wall and ceiling surfaces,
against both interior and the exterior of the surface, within the
garage area provided with 5/8 inch Type X fire-rated gypsum board."
(oo)
Ordinance 99-2, adopted March 1, 1999, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 9 Fire Protection Systems, Section 904.0
Fire Suppression System. Insert the following new section: "904.12
Use Group R-3 and R-4: An automatic fire suppression system shall
be provided throughout all buildings, except detached accessory structures,
with an occupancy in Use Groups R-3 and R-4 in accordance with Sections
906.2.1, 906.2.2 or 906.2.3."
(pp)
Ordinance 99-02, adopted March 1, 1999, amended the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. Chapter 7, Fire-Resistant Materials and Construction, Section 713.0 Floor/Ceiling and Roof/Ceiling Assemblies. Insert the following new section: "713.6 Preengineered Wood Floor Trusses: All preengineered wood floor trusses (i.e., open-web wood floor trusses) shall be protected by one-half-inch gypsum board, minimum, in all locations within all use groups.
[Amended 9-5-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2]
(qq)
Ordinance 99-2, adopted March 1, 1999, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 14 Exterior Wall Coverings, Section 1405
Veneers, Subsection 14053.6 Building Paper. Delete the words "Where
veneers of brick, clay tile, concrete or natural or artificial stone
are used" and insert the following: "All exterior wall coverings shall
be provided with."
(rr)
Ordinance 99-2, adopted March 1, 1999, amended
the following portion of the BOCA National Building Code/1996, Thirteenth
Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators
International, Inc.: Chapter 21 Masonry, Section 2113.0 Fireplaces
and Chimney Flues. Insert the following new section: "2113.5 Preengineered
Fireplace Unit: Where a fireplace unit is not provided with a masonry
flue (i.e., B-Vent or other approved vent) the living space adjacent
to the flue shall be provided with 5/8 inch type X fire-rated
gypsum board applied to the chimney side. Where a fireplace unit is
placed over a combustible flooring material the fireplace unit and
the associated hearth shall be separated from the floor with a minimum 1/2
inch noncombustible layer of material (i.e., tile backer board or
other approved material).
C.
All ordinances and/or resolutions or parts thereof
which have previously been adopted by Warwick Township that are in
effect as of the effective date of this chapter and whose requirements
are less than the minimum requirements of the code are hereby amended
to conform with the comparable provisions of the code.
D.
All other ordinances, resolutions, regulations and
policies of Warwick Township not governed by the code shall remain
if full force and effect.
This code may be changed and/or modified by
the governing body of Warwick Township in accordance with the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 7210.101
through § 7210.1103, Section 503.
A fee schedule assessable by Warwick Township
for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this
chapter and the code shall be established by the governing body of
Warwick Township by resolution from time to time.
In accordance with Section 403.102, (1) of Title
34, Part XIV, Chapter 403, the following regulations set forth in
the Pennsylvania Code are amended as set forth below:
A.
Section 403.43(g). Delete the words "5 years" and
replace with the words "three years."
B.
Section 403.43(h): The permit holder shall keep a
copy of the permit on the work site until the completion of the construction
or the issuance of a use and occupancy permit, whichever comes later.
C.
Section 403.62.(c).(1).(xvii) is deleted in its entirety.
D.
Section 403,64.(d). Delete numbers 1through 4 and
replace with the following:
E.
34 Pa Code 403.82 is hereby amended to read as follows:
A building code official shall follow the following procedures if
an inspection of an occupied building reveals a violation of the Uniform
Construction Code:
(1)
A construction code official shall discuss the inspection
results with the permit holder at the completion of the inspection.
(2)
The building code official may issue a written notice
of violations to the permit holder. The notice is to contain a description
of the violations and an order requiring correction of the violations
within a reasonable period determined by the building code official.
When a violation relates to an unsafe building, structure or equipment,
a building code official shall act in accordance with § 403.84
(relating to unsafe building, structure or equipment).
(3)
After the compliance date contained in the order,
the building code official shall inspect the building, structure or
equipment to determine whether the violation was corrected. The building
code official shall close the order if the violation was corrected.
The building code official may issue an order to show cause under
§ 403.83 (relating to order to show cause/order to vacate)
to the owner for a violation that was not corrected.
[Added 6-6-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-5]
A.
In accordance with Section 503.0 of Act 93, Warwick
Township may propose and enact an ordinance that exceeds the minimum
requirements of Act 45, adopts additional code requirements for alterations
associated with residential buildings or adopts stricter code requirements
for the regulation of utility and miscellaneous use structures.
B.
In accordance with this section, Warwick Township
shall keep in full force and effect the following requirements in
its Building Code, which provisions were in effect as of July 1, 1999,
and were previously retained within Ordinance No. 2004-03:
(1)
All repairs and alterations to residential buildings
and all repairs and alterations that increase habitable area, with
the exception of certain finished basements as described below, shall
comply with the Building Code of Warwick Township adopted on June
7, 2004, and any successor code adopted by the Township pursuant to
Act 45 of 1999.
[Amended 9-5-2006 by Ord. No. 2006-2]
(a)
R-3 detached single-family dwellings (fully
suppressed with a sprinkler system conforming to NFPA 13D), R-2 townhouses,
R-2 attached single-family dwellings, that were constructed prior
to June 7, 2004, and which meet the following conditions are exempt
from the egress requirements for habitable basements set forth in
the International Residential Code at Section R310.1, provided that:
[1]
No sleeping rooms shall be permitted in the
basement;
[2]
No structural changes will be made during the
remodeling of the basement area;
[3]
Interconnected smoke detectors must be provided
throughout the dwelling, on each floor and in every bedroom;
[4]
If a sprinkler system is present, it must be
fully operational, and sprinkler head coverage shall meet the NFPA
13D standard for residential sprinkler systems; and
[5]
A 10 ABC UL-approved fire extinguisher shall
be available in the basement area within five feet of the egress stairs.
(2)
Construction, alteration, enlargement, replacement,
repair, removal and demolition of utility and miscellaneous use structures
which are greater than 144 square feet in area shall comply with the
Warwick Township Building Code adopted on June 7, 2004, and any successor
code adopted by the Township pursuant to Act 45 of 1999.