"Section 106.2. Site plan. There shall also be a site plan showing to
scale the size and location of all new construction and all existing structures
on the site, distances from lot lines, the required front, side and rear yard
setbacks, the established or proposed street grades and the proposed finished
grades. In the case of new construction (except residential additions and
accessory structures), it shall also show finish foundation elevation, with
adjacent grades to the foundation shown; after the installation of the foundation,
the location and elevation must be verified by the professional engineer/surveyor,
and a sealed certification shall be submitted. If an approved grading plan
has been issued for the property, all pertinent information from the grading
plan shall also be shown, such as limits of regrading, steep slopes, drainage
swales and easements. Prior to the issuance of a use and occupancy certificate,
an accurate as-built site plan shall be submitted, showing all the information
as required with a building permit application. All site plans shall be drawn
in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey; the plan shall be signed
and sealed by a registered professional land surveyor or a registered professional
engineer. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show all construction
to be demolished and the location and size of all existing structures and
construction that are to remain on the site or plot." (Old Ordinance Number
651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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"Section 106.6 Special Review and Inspection Services. Whenever the
nature of the building involves construction which is determined by the Building
Official to require a review by an expert and/or specialized consultants to
assist him in conducting reviews of permit applications and inspections, the
Building Official may engage such experts and/or consultants. The costs thereof
shall be paid to the Township by the applicant prior to the issuance of any
permit."
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(Old Ordinance Number 651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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"Section 106.7. Curbs and sidewalks. Concrete curbs and/or sidewalks
shall be required to be installed when a lot or lots being developed are in
an area where a curb and/or sidewalk exists on at least one side of adjacent
and contiguous lots. The sidewalk and curbs shall meet the specifications
of the Township. It shall be the intent of this section to require the continuity
of street improvements in an area where adjacent and contiguous property has
been so improved."
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(Old Ordinance Number 651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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"Section 3110.1. Driveways for use groups R-3 and R-4. All driveways,
except for reconstruction, repair or enlarging of existing driveways, shall
meet the following requirements:
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1.
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Driveway grades shall not exceed 15%.
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2.
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Driveways shall have a minimum width of 10 feet.
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3.
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Driveways shall be constructed in accordance with the Whitemarsh Township
Driveway Specifications."
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(Old Ordinance Number 651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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"Section 106.2. Site Plan. There shall also be a site plan showing to
scale the size and location of all new construction and all existing structures
on the site, distances from lot lines, the required front, side and rear yard
setbacks, the established or proposed street grades and the proposed finished
grades. In the case of new construction (except residential additions and
accessory structures), it shall also show finish foundation elevation, with
adjacent grades to the foundation shown; after the installation of the foundation,
the location and elevation must be verified by the professional engineer/surveyor,
and a sealed certification shall be submitted. If an approved grading plan
has been issued for the property, all pertinent information from the grading
plan shall also be shown, such as limits of regrading, steep slopes, drainage
swales and easements. Prior to the issuance of a use and occupancy certificate,
an accurate as-built site plan shall be submitted, showing all the information
as required with a building permit application. All site plans shall be drawn
in accordance with an accurate boundary line survey, the plan shall be signed
and sealed by a registered professional land surveyor or a registered professional
engineer. In the case of demolition, the site plan shall show all construction
to be demolished and the location and size of all existing structures and
construction that are to remain on the site or plot."
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(Old Ordinance Number 651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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Section R-403.2, Footings for wood foundations, is deleted in its entirety.
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Section R-404.2, Wood Foundation walls, is deleted in its entirety.
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Section R-405.2, Wood Foundation, is deleted in its entirety.
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(Old Ordinance Number 651, adopted 10-14-1993)
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The Department of Fire Prevention is established within the jurisdiction
and under the direction of the Fire Marshal. The Fire Marshal/Code Official
shall be in charge of the operation of this Department and its function shall
be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the provisions of
this code.
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The Fire Marshal position shall be filled as prescribed in the Code
of the Township of Whitemarsh.
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"Fees for fire permits shall be in accordance with a schedule adopted
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors."
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"The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue permits and collect fees
as enumerated in sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.47 and sections 105.7.1 through
105.7.12 in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors."
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FIRE MARSHAL -- The Fire Marshal of Whitemarsh Township, who shall also
be the Fire Chief and Fire Official as referred to in this code.
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(Old Ordinance Number 621, adopted 4-18-1991)
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"All water mains shall be of sufficient size to provide at least 1,500
gallons per minute for fire hydrants. A loop system shall be used unless otherwise
approved by the Fire Official."
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(Old Ordinance Number 502, adopted 12-13-1984)
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"Dimensions. Access driveways/roads shall have a minimum width of 24
feet for two-way circulation and 12 feet for one-way circulation; the minimum
center-line radius on either type of access driveway shall be 70 feet; dead
ends that exceed 150 feet in length shall be provided with an adequate turnaround
area or a cul-de-sac with a minimum diameter of 90 feet; and no access driveway
shall be located closer than five feet to a structure.
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(Old Ordinance Number 502, adopted 12-13-1984)
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"508.5.7. Fire hydrants. Specifications. Fire hydrants shall be Muller
Hydrant, Model No. 107, or equivalent, with a dry barrel, three-outlet type
having two two-and-one-half-inch side outlets with National Standard fire
hose thread, 7 1/2 threads to the inch, and one four-and-one-half-inch
hard-suction connection, with National Standard fire hose thread, four threads
to the inch, located on the front side. The following criteria shall be required
regarding installation:
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1.
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The hard-suction connection shall face the street, access driveway or
fire walkway with the side outlets parallel to the cartway or walkway edge.
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2.
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A minimum clearance of 20 inches, measured from the bottom of the lowest
outlet to final grade of ground or pavement, shall be provided. In no case
shall said clearance be more than 26 inches.
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3.
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Fire hydrants shall be appropriately spaced so as not to exceed 500
feet between hydrants.
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4.
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Fire hydrants required to be located outside a street right-of-way shall
not be accepted as public fire hydrants by the Township.
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5.
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Fire hydrants shall be located within five feet of paved streets, access
driveways or fire walkways."
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(Old Ordinance Number 502, adopted 12-13-1984)
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"603.4. Portable heaters. Portable heaters, vented or unvented, in any
structure, other than a single-family dwelling, which is used wholly or in
part for human habitation, shall be prohibited. Portable heaters shall include,
but not be limited to, heaters having a barometrically fed fuel control, with
a fuel supply tank located less than 42 inches from the center control, with
a fuel supply tank located less than 42 inches from the center of the burner,
using gas, kerosene, range oil or No. 1 fuel oil for fuel.
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603.4.1. Prohibited locations. Unvented fuel-fired heating equipment
shall not be located in, or obtain combustion air from any of the following
rooms or spaces: sleeping rooms, bathrooms, toilet rooms or storage rooms.
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603.4.2. Certain sales prohibited. No person shall sell or offer for
sale or install a secondhand, previously owned, space heater or portable stove
which uses gas, kerosene, range oil or No. 1 fuel oil for fuel.
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603.4.3. Limited permissible uses of unvented kerosene heaters. Unvented
kerosene heaters may be used in an agricultural building or a building under
construction. Such heaters shall meet UL Subject 647 and bear the Underwriters'
Laboratories, Inc. label, so certifying compliance."
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(Old Ordinance Number 502, adopted 12-13-1984)
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$100,000 shall be changed to $5,000,000
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(Old Ordinance Number 502, adopted 12-13-1984)
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