[Adopted 7-11-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-7]
All alterations to residential buildings which
do not make structural changes or changes to means of egress and repairs
to residential buildings shall be subject to compliance with the Uniform
Construction Code as contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through
405, and as amended from time to time; provided, however, that the
following repairs and alterations shall be exempt from such compliance:
A.
Sidewalks and driveways that are 30 inches or less
above adjacent grade and not placed over a basement or story below
it.
B.
Exterior or interior painting, papering, tiling, carpeting,
flooring, cabinets, counter tops and similar finishing work.
C.
Retaining walls less than four feet in height.
D.
Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24
inches deep and have no filtration system.
E.
Swings and other playground equipment accessory to
a one- or two-family dwelling.
F.
Window awnings supported by an exterior wall, which
do not project more than 54 inches from the exterior wall and do not
require additional support.
G.
Replacement of glass in any window or door. However,
the replacement glass shall comply with the minimum requirements of
the International Residential Code.
H.
Replacement of a window, door, garage door, storm
window and storm door in the same opening if the dimensions or framing
of the original openings are not enlarged. The installation of means
of egress and emergency escape windows must be made in the same opening
without altering the dimensions or framing of the original opening
to be exempt.
I.
Replacement of any roof material so long as the existing
roof material is removed prior to installation of new.
J.
Replacement of existing siding or installation of
siding over existing exterior wall covering.
K.
Repair or replacement of any part of a porch or stoop,
which does not structurally support a roof located above the porch
or stoop.
L.
Installation of additional roll, batt, or blown in
insulation.
M.
Replacement of exterior rain water gutters and leaders.
N.
Installation or replacement of aluminum or vinyl soffit,
fascia or other trim on the exterior of a single-family dwelling.
O.
Installation or replacement of a detached deck where
the floor of the deck is no more than 30 inches above grade.
P.
Minor electrical work for the following:
(1)
Replacement of lamps or the connection of approved
portable electrical equipment to approved permanently installed receptacles.
(2)
Replacement of a receptacle, switch or lighting fixture
rated at 20 amps or less and operating at less than 150 volts to ground
with a like or similar item. This does not include replacement of
receptacles in locations where ground-fault circuit interrupter protection
is required.
(3)
Replacement of installed electrically operated equipment
such as doorbells, communication systems and any motor operated device.
(4)
Installation, alteration or rearrangement of communications
wiring.
(5)
Replacement of dishwashers.
(6)
Replacement of kitchen range hoods.
Q.
The following gas work:
R.
The following mechanical work or equipment:
(1)
A portable heating appliance.
(2)
Portable ventilation appliances.
(3)
A portable cooling unit.
(4)
Steam, hot or chilled water piping within any heating
or cooling equipment governed under the Uniform Construction Code.
(5)
Replacement of any minor part that does not alter
approval of equipment or make the equipment unsafe.
(6)
Self-contained refrigeration systems containing 10
pounds or less of refrigerant or that are put into action by motors
one horsepower.
(7)
Portable evaporative cooler.
(8)
A portable fuel cell appliance that is not connected
to a fixed piping system and is not interconnected to a power grid.
S.
The following plumbing work.
(1)
Replacement of bib valves if the replacement hose
bib valves are provided with an approved atmospheric vacuum breaker.
(2)
Refinishing of existing fixtures.
(3)
Replacement of ball cocks.
(4)
Repair of leaks.
(5)
Clearance of stoppages.
(6)
Replacement of faucets or working parts of faucets.
(7)
Replacement of valves other than shower or combination
shower/bath valves.
(8)
Replacement of traps.
(9)
Replacement of a water closet, lavatory or kitchen
sink.
(10)
Replacement of domestic clothes washers and
dishwashers.
T.
The following heating, ventilation and air-conditioning
work:
(1)
Replacement of motors, pumps and fans of the same
capacity.
(2)
Repair and replacement of heating, supply and return
piping and radiation elements, which do not require rearrangement
of the piping system.
(3)
Repair and replacement of duct work.
(4)
Repair and replacement of air-conditioning equipment
and systems.
(5)
Repair and replacement of control devices for heating
and air-conditioning equipment.
(6)
Replacement of kitchen range hoods.
(7)
Replacement of clothes dryers if there is no change
in fuel type, location or electrical requirements.
(8)
Replacement of stoves and ovens if there is no change
in fuel type, location or electrical characteristics.
U.
An ordinary repair does not require a permit. The
following are not ordinary repairs:
(1)
Cutting away a wall, partition or portion of wall.
(2)
The removal or cutting of any structural beam or load-bearing
support.
(3)
The removal or change of any required means of egress,
or rearrangement of parts of a structure affecting the egress requirements.
(4)
The addition to, alteration of, replacement or relocation
of any standpipe, water supply, sewer, drainage, drain leader, gas,
soil, waste, vent or similar piping, electric or mechanical.
(5)
A permit is not required for the installation, alteration
or repair of generation, transmission, distribution, metering or other
related equipment that is, by established right, under the ownership
and control of a public utility as the term "public utility" is defined
in 66 Pa.C.S.A. § 102 (relating to the definitions).
All utility and miscellaneous structures shall be subject to
compliance with the Uniform Construction Code as contained in 34 Pa.
Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time to time; provided,
however, that the following shall be exempt from such compliance:
A.
Buildings or structures of an accessory character
and miscellaneous structures not classified by the Building Officials
and Code Administrators International, Inc. (current edition) in any
specific use group.
B.
This includes detached carports, detached private
garages, greenhouses and sheds having a building area 240 square feet
or less.
