It is the intent and purpose of this chapter
to promote the general health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of this municipality and to conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry (hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Code"); and in the Township of Halfmoon.
The provisions of Ordinance No. 4 of 1970 and
the provisions of Ordinance Nos. 2004-03, 2004-04 and 2004-05, enacted
the 26th day of February 2004, providing for the adoption of the International
Building Code, International Fire Code, International Mechanical Code,
International Plumbing Code, International Residential Code, and International
Fuel Gas Code, are hereby repealed.
This chapter adopts, as amended, the following
International Codes in accordance with Act 45, "The Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act," and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry (hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Code") as follows:
A. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 1, Building
Code.
B. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 4, The
International Fire Code.
C. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 5, The
International Mechanical Code.
D. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 6, The
International Plumbing Code.
E. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 7, The
International Residential Code.
F. By deleting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 8, The
International Fuel Gas Code.
G. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 1,
The International Building Code (IBC)/2003.
H. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 4,
The International Fire Code (IFC)/2003.
I. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 5,
The International Mechanical Code (IMC)/2003.
J. By adopting Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 6, The
International Plumbing Code (IPC)/2003.
K. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 7,
International Residential Code (IRC)/2003.
L. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 8,
The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)/2003.
M. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 9,
The International Existing Building Code (IEBC)/2003.
N. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 10,
The International Urban Wildland Interface Code (IUWIC)/2003.
O. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 11,
The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)/2003.
P. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 12,
The International Code Council Electrical Code (ICCEC)/2003.
Q. By adopting as Chapter 5, Code Enforcement, Part 13,
The International Code Council Performance Code (ICCPC)/2003.
A Board of Appeals is hereby established in
accordance with the Centre Region Council of Government's Centre Region
Housing and Code Board of Appeals' Articles of Agreement.
Fees assessable by the municipality for the
administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this chapter
and the code shall be established by the governing body by resolution
from time to time.