"101.1 Title: These regulations
shall be known as the Building Code of the Borough of Trappe, hereinafter
referred to as such or "this code" or "the code."
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"Furthermore, Borough Council shall have authority,
at its discretion, to abrogate any rule or regulation or part thereof,
in which case that rule or regulation or part thereof shall cease
to be in effect in the Borough."
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"105.9 Compensation of Code Official: The compensation of the Code Official (sometimes referred to as
the Building Official) shall be set by resolution duly adopted and
amended or otherwise modified by Borough Council from time to time."
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"108.10 Other permits required: At the time of filing an application for a permit, the applicant
shall present to the Code Official evidence that he has obtained all
necessary permits, licenses, approvals and/or variances as may be
required by ordinances of the Borough and laws, regulations, or requirements
of the commonwealth. Individuals, agencies, boards and commissions
issuing those permits, licenses, approvals and/or variances shall
include, but not be limited to, the Zoning Officer or Zoning Hearing
Board, the Sewage Enforcement Officer, the Fire Chief, the State Fire
Marshal, and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection."
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"112.3.1 Fee schedule: The fee
for each plan examination, building permit and inspection shall be
paid in accordance with the current resolution adopted by Borough
Council concerning Building Code fees, which may from time to time
be amended by Borough Council."
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"116.4 Violation penalties: Any
person who violates any provision of this code or who fails to comply
with any requirement of the code, or who erects, constructs, alters
or repairs a building or structure in violation of an approved plan
or a directive of the building official or of a permit or certificate
issued under any provision of this code, shall be guilty of a violation
of this code, and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $50 or more than $500 and costs of prosecution and,
in default of payment of fine and costs, to undergo imprisonment for
not more than 30 days. The owner of a building or structure or part
of a building or structure or of the premises where anything in violation
of this code shall be placed or shall exist, and any architect, engineer,
builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection
therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of any such
violation, shall each be guilty of a separate offense and, upon conviction,
shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 or more than
$500 and costs of prosecution and, in default of payment of fine and
costs, to undergo imprisonment for not more than 30 days, provided
that each day's continuance of a violation shall constitute a separate
offense."
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"117.2 Unlawful continuance: Any
person who continues work in or about a structure after having been
served with a stop-work order, except for such work as that person
is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition,
shall be guilty of a violation and, upon conviction, shall be sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $50 or more than $500 and costs of
prosecution and, in default of payment of fine and costs, to undergo
imprisonment for not more than 30 days."
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"Section 119.0 Unsafe Structures and Equipment
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"119.1 Investigation; definition: Whenever it is reported to the Borough Council that any structure,
completed or in process of completion, or any existing equipment or
any portion of that structure or equipment, is in unsafe condition,
Council shall immediately cause an investigation and examination to
be made of that structure or equipment. If that investigation or examination
indicates that the structure or equipment is unsafe in any respect,
a report in writing shall be made to Council specifying the exact
condition of the structure or equipment, and setting forth whether
the structure or equipment is capable of being properly repaired or
whether it should be taken down or removed as unsafe. Provided: The
term "unsafe," when applied to any structure or equipment, shall include
any of the following: a structure or equipment that is structurally
unsafe, unstable or inadequately provided with light or ventilation;
that has inadequate means of egress; that constitutes a fire hazard
or is otherwise dangerous to human life or public welfare; or which
involves illegal or improper occupancy; or constitutes a hazard to
health or safety because of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence or abandonment; or is otherwise dangerous to life or
property. A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall
be deemed unsafe.
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"119.2 Notice to repair or remove: If any structure or equipment is reported to Borough Council, as
provided in Section 119.1, to be in unsafe condition, the Code Official,
upon request of Council, shall forthwith cause written notice to be
served upon the owner of the structure or equipment. That notice shall
require the owner of the structure or equipment to commence the repair
or removal of the structure or equipment within 10 days of the notice,
and to complete the repair or removal thereof within 30 days of that
notice. Provided: Any structure or equipment deemed to be unsafe by
the Council and the Code Official is permitted to be restored to a
safe condition. To the extent that repairs, alterations or additions
are made or a change of occupancy takes place during the restoration
of the structure, such repairs, alterations, additions, or changes
of occupancy shall comply with the requirements of Section 107.1 and
Chapter 34 of this code, and the provisions of the Borough's Property
Maintenance Code. Provided further: In any case where the notice provided
for in this Subsection 119.2 requires the repair of a structure or
equipment, the owner thereof shall not be prevented thereby from exercising
the option of removing the structure or equipment, within the prescribed
time limits, instead of making repairs to it.
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"119.3 Service of notice: The notice
required by Section 119.2 shall be served personally upon the owner
of the structure or equipment to which the notice refers if that owner
is a resident of the Borough. If the owner is not a resident, the
notice shall be served upon the agent of the owner if that agent has
a residence or place of business within the Borough. Otherwise, the
notice may be served upon a tenant or occupant of the structure. If
the owner has no such agent or tenant or occupant of the structure,
service shall be made by notice posted upon the structure, and, in
addition, a copy of the notice shall be sent to the owner of the structure,
by certified mail, return receipt requested, at the last known address
of that owner.
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"119.4 Failure to comply constitutes violation: If the owner of any unsafe structure or equipment to whom or which
a notice to repair or remove the structure or equipment shall have
been sent under the provisions of this section fails to commence or
to complete the repair or removal within the time limit stated in
the notice, he shall be guilty of a violation of this code and shall
be subject to the penalty herein prescribed for the violation thereof,
and that penalty and those costs of prosecution may be in addition
to costs and expenses collected under Section 119.5.
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"119.5 Authority for Borough to do work
at expense of owner: If the owner of any unsafe structure or
equipment to whom or which a notice to repair or remove the structure
or equipment shall have been sent under the provisions of this section
fails to commence or to complete that repair or removal within the
time limit prescribed by the notice, the Borough Council shall have
authority to cause that work of repair or removal to be commenced
and/or completed, as the case may be, by the Borough, and the cost
and expense thereof, with a penalty of 10%, shall be collected from
the owner of the structure or equipment in the manner provided by
law. Provided: The recovery of the cost and expense, together with
the penalty, may be in addition to the penalty imposed for violation
of this code, as provided by Section 116.4.
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"119.6 Appeal; disregard of unsafe notice: A person served with a notice or order to remove or repair a structure
or equipment or a portion of a structure or equipment shall be allowed
30 days in which to comply with the notice or order. Provided: Any
person served with such a notice or order may, within 10 days after
service upon him, appeal from the notice or order to Borough Council
and, if council confirms the notice or order, the person on whom it
was served shall comply with the terms of the notice or order within
30 days after confirmation by Council. Council may institute an appropriate
action in court to compel compliance."
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"Building line: A line established
by law or ordinance, or appearing on an officially accepted lot plan,
beyond which a building may not extend."
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"Curb level: The elevation of a
street curb as established or recognized by ordinance or by other
lawful procedure."
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"707.9.1 Multiple Single-Family Dwellings: In all townhouses, condominiums, apartments, multifamily-dwelling
buildings, commercial buildings or any structure requiring a fire
wall, an eight-inch masonry fire wall shall be erected the full width
or depth of the building, measured from front to rear from the basement
floor elevation in buildings which have a basement and, in buildings
which do not have a basement, from the lowest floor elevation to a
height at 30 inches, constructed so that not more than one apartment,
dwelling unit, or commercial unit shall be enclosed in such fire walls.
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"707.9.2 Dwelling units: Each dwelling
unit must be separated by an approved masonry wall."
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"901.2 Required systems: All fire protection systems shall be required as set forth in this code and for all multifamily and commercial buildings, manufacturing and industrial uses. The fire protection system shall be installed, repaired, operated and maintained in accordance with this code and the fire prevention code listed in Article I of this chapter. All required fire suppression and standpipe systems shall be provided with at least one automatic supply of fire-extinguishing agent of adequate pressure, capacity and reliability to perform the function intended."
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"Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein,
automatic sprinkler equipment shall be installed and maintained in:
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"(1)
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All existing cellars and basements having a
floor area of 2,000 square feet or more and used for the manufacture
or sale of Class A goods, wares or merchandise, or for the manufacture,
storage or sale of Class B goods, wares or merchandise, or for the
housing of automobiles which is not divided from floor to underside
of floor above by one or more fire-retardant partitions.
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"(20)
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Any portion of an existing building having a
floor of 5,000 square feet or more which is not divided from the floor
to the underside of the floor above or roof deck by one or more fire-retardant
partitions."
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"1023.1 Location: In all buildings,
rooms or spaces required to have more than one exit or exit access,
all required means of egress shall be indicated with approved internally
illuminated exit signs reading "EXIT." These signs shall be visible
from the exit access and, when deemed necessary by the Code Official
or Fire Official, shall be supplemented by internally illuminated
directional signs in the exit access corridors indicating the direction
and way of egress. All signs shall be located at exit doors or exit
access areas at the floor and ceiling level so as to be readily visible.
In addition, approved internally illuminated exit signs shall be provided
on the wall, the bottom of the sign at least eight inches off the
floor, on one side of the exit doorway. All EXIT signs are to be illuminated
at all times the building is occupied. Fire exit markings shall be
located at floor level no greater than 25 feet apart indicating the
closest fire exit. Fire exit doors shall be indicated on the door
as "FIRE EXIT." Markings and signs shall be approved by the Fire Marshal."
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"Section 1813 Waterproofing, Dampproofing
and Subsoil Drainage Systems"
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"1813.1 Where required: Walls or
portions thereof that retain earth and enclose interior spaces and
floors below grade shall be waterproofed, dampproofed, and all building
foundations shall be provided with a subsoil drainage system in accordance
with this section, with the exception of those spaces containing use
groups other than residential and institutional where such omission
is not detrimental to the building occupancy.
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"1813.1.1 Story above grade: Where
a basement is considered a story above grade and the finished ground
level adjacent to the basement wall is below the basement floor elevation
for 25% or more of the perimeter, the floor and walls shall be dampproofed
in accordance with Section 1813.3 and a foundation drain shall be
installed in accordance with Section 1813.5.2. The provisions of Section
1813.2 and 1813.4 shall not apply in this case.
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"1813.1.2 Underfloor space: The
finished ground level of an underfloor space such as a crawl space
shall not be located below the bottom of the footings. Where there
is evidence that the groundwater table rises to within six inches
(152 mm) of the ground level at the outside building perimeter or
where there is evidence that the surface water does not readily drain
from the building site, the ground level of the underfloor space shall
be as high as the outside finished ground level. The provisions of
Sections 1813.2, 1813.3, 1813.4 and 1813.6 shall not apply to this
case."
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"1813.5 Subsoil drainage system: All buildings with basement of slab on grade shall be provided with
a subsoil drainage system around the foundation perimeter and drain
to a designated area as required by the appropriate Borough ordinance
for a foundation drainage system or regulation concerning the same.
A subsoil drainage system designed and constructed in accordance with
Section 1813.2.1 shall be deemed adequate for lowering the groundwater
table.
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"1813.5.1 Floor base: Floors shall
be placed over a base course not less than four inches (102 mm) in
thickness that consists of gravel or crushed stone containing not
more than 19% of material that passes through a No. 4 sieve.
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"1813.5.2 Foundation drain: A drain
shall be placed around the perimeter of a foundation. The drain shall
extend a minimum of 12 inches (305 mm) beyond the outside edge of
the footing. The thickness shall be such that the bottom of the drain
is not higher than the bottom of the base under the floor and the
top of the drain is not less than six inches (152 mm) above the top
of the footing. The top of the drain shall be covered with an approved
filter membrane material. Where a drain tile or perforated pipe is
used, the invert of the pipe or tile shall not be higher than the
floor elevation. The top of joints or the top of perforations shall
be protected with an approved filter membrane material. The pipe or
tile shall be placed on not less than two inches (51 mm) of gravel
or crushed stone complying with Section 1813.5.1 and shall be covered
with not less than six inches (152 mm) of the same material."
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"Section 1914.0 Slumps for Various Types
of Construction
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"1914.1 Choice of slump: If a slump
is not otherwise specified, a value appropriate for the work shall
be selected from Table 1914.1.1. The slump ranges shown apply when
vibration is used to consolidate the concrete. Mixes of the stiffest
consistency that can be placed efficiently shall be used.
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"Table 1914.1.1
Recommended Slumps for Various Types of
Construction*
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Slump
(inches)
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Types of Construction
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Maximum
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Minimum
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Reinforced foundation walls and footings
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3
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1
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Plain footings, caissons, and substructure walls
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3
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1
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Beams and reinforced walls
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4
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1
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Building columns
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4
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1
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Pavements and slabs
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3
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1
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Mass concrete
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2
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1
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NOTE:
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Slump may be increased when chemical admixtures
are used, provided that the admixture-treated concrete has the same
or lower water-cementitious material ratio and does not exhibit segregational
potential or excessive bleeding. The maximum slump in inches may be
increased by 1 for methods of consolidation other than vibration."
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"3408.2 Applicability: Structures
existing prior to July 7, 1987, in which there is work involving additions,
alterations or changes of occupancy, shall be made to conform to the
requirements of this section or the provisions of this section or
the provisions of Sections 3403.0 through 3407.0."
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