[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 1]
This Part shall be known as and may be cited as the "Plumstead
Township's BOCA Codes, 1993."
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 2]
In interpreting and applying the provisions of this Part, they
shall be held to be the minimum requirements for the promotion of
the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 3]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Administration Office of the Township of Plumstead being marked and designated as the BOCA National Building Code, Twelfth Edition, 1993 as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc. is hereby adopted as the Building Code of the Township. This Building Code shall be for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said BOCA National Building Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in § 5-104 of this Part.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 4; as amended by Ord. 97-4-15, 4/15/1997; by Ord.
98-11-17-3, 11/17/1998; by Ord. 01-3-6, 3/6/2001; and by Ord. 2004-07, 12/7/2004, § 1]
That the following sections are hereby revised as follows:
A.
Section 101.1 Title. Insert: "Township of Plumstead."
C.
Section 104.2. Appointment, of the Township Building Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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Section 104.2. Appointment. The Code Official shall
be appointed by the Township Board of Supervisors. The Code Official
is an employee-at-will and may be removed or replaced by the Board
of Supervisors.
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D.
Section 104.3, Organization, of the Township Building Code, is hereby
amended to read as follows:
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Section 104.3. Organization. The Board of Supervisors
may appoint such officers, technical assistants, inspectors and other
employees as shall be necessary for the administration of this code.
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E.
Section 104.4, Deputy, of the Township Building Code, is hereby revised
to read as follows:
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Section 104.4. Deputy. In the event that the Code
Official is unable to exercise his/her duties during temporary absence
or disability, the Board of Supervisors may designate an employee
as Deputy Code Official who shall exercise all of the powers of the
Code Official during such absence or disability.
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F.
New § 107.6.2. Site Plan, First-Floor As-Built. Insert: "A first-floor as-built site plan is to be submitted to
the Township Administration Office as soon as a legitimate first floor
elevation can be ascertained by field verification. The as-built site
plan shall include all the information as defined on the Township's
as-built checklist and shall include the seal and signature of a Pennsylvania
registered engineer or land surveyor. No further inspections shall
be scheduled or conducted until an as-built site plan has been submitted,
reviewed and approved by an authorized Township representative. Exception:
The as-built requirement shall not apply to additions, alterations,
repairs and maintenance of existing buildings and structures."
F .
Section 107.6.3, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan, is
hereby added to the Building Code of the Township to read as follows:
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Section 107.6.3. Erosion and Sedimentation Control Plan. An erosion and sedimentation control plan shall be submitted with
all applications wherein excavation, placement of fill and/or grading
activities are proposed. The plan shall include a construction staging
narrative indicating the sequence of earthmoving activities and proposed
erosion and sedimentation control procedures. Measures used to control
erosion and reduce sedimentation during construction shall conform
to the standards and specifications of the Bucks County Conservation
District. At a minimum, the following measures shall be included where
applicable:
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(1)
Stripping of vegetation, regrading or other activities shall
be completed in a way that will minimize erosion and resulting sedimentation.
(2)
Cut and fill operations shall be kept to a minimum. Wherever
feasible, natural vegetation shall be retained, protected and supplemented.
(3)
All erosion and sedimentation control measures shall be installed
per the approved plan prior to any earthmoving activities.
(4)
The disturbed earthen area and the duration of exposure shall
be kept to a practical minimum, but shall not exceed 20 days. All
disturbed soils and topsoil stockpile areas shall be stabilized as
quickly as possible and, if necessary, seeded with temporary vegetation
and mulched. If stockpile areas are located on sloping ground or near
waters of the Commonwealth, same shall be enclosed with silt fencing.
(5)
Permanent vegetation shall be installed as soon as practical
on all sites.
(6)
All runoff from project areas shall be collected and diverted
to facilities for removal of sediment.
(7)
Runoff from a project area shall not be discharged into the
waters of the commonwealth without means to prevent sedimentation.
(8)
Sedimentation in the runoff water shall be trapped and filtered
until the disturbed area is stabilized by the sue of debris basins,
sediment basins, silt traps or similar measures.
(9)
Sediment barriers shall be properly installed with silt fencing
trenched and hay bales staked.
(10)
Tire cleaning areas constructed of AASHTO No. 1 stone and at
least 50 feet in length shall be provided at each point of access
to the lot.
(11)
During construction activities, necessary measures for dust
control must be exercised.
(12)
It shall be the responsibility of each person, corporation or
other entity performing grading and/or building activities to install
and maintain erosion and sedimentation controls until the site is
stabilized.
G.
Section 107.6.4, Grading Plan, is added to the Building Code of the
Township to read as follows:
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§ 107.6.4. Grading Plans. Applications
for building permits wherein excavation, placement of fill and/or
grading activities are proposed on any residential lot less than 60,000
sq. ft. in area; all commercial, industrial, and/or institutional
applications; and all applications for any residential lot where,
in the opinion of the Code Official, lot features such as slope, soils
or other natural features require special consideration of onlot grading;
shall be accompanied by a site plan providing the following information:
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(1)
A plot plan prepared by an engineer or surveyor licensed in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania showing the proposed and existing topography of the
site; all existing improvements to the site; dimensions, first floor
elevations, and setbacks from property lines for all existing and
proposed buildings; and location of all existing and proposed wells,
water lines, utility lines, septic systems, sewer lines, storm sewers,
sump pump drains, easements, trees to be removed, trees to remain,
etc. The plan shall bear the imprint of the responsible licensed engineer
or surveyor.
(2)
Plot plans shall include sufficient off-site topographic information
to determine the impact of any off-site stormwater runoff draining
onto or through the property.
(3)
A statement, signed and sealed by a licensed engineer, indicating
that, to the best of his/her knowledge and belief, the proposed grading
activities shall not significantly increase stormwater runoff to,
and/or otherwise adversely impact, downstream properties except as
may be part of an approved stormwater runoff collection and management
plan.
H.
Section 108.1.1, Site Plan Review, is added to the Building Code
of the Township to read as follows:
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Section 108.1.1. Site Plan Review. For all residential
lots less than 60,000 sq. ft. in area, and all commercial, industrial,
and institutional applications, the site plan shall be referred to
the Township Engineer for review. For all other applications, the
site plan shall be reviewed by the Code Official and/or Township Engineer
and shall conform in every respect to the approved subdivision and/or
land development plan for the site. If, in the opinion of the Code
Official, proposed grading activities do not conform to previously
approved plans, the application shall be referred to the Township
Engineer for review.
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I.
Section 111.0, Conditions of Permit, of the Building Code of the
Township is hereby amended to add the following subsections:
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Section 111.5. First Floor Certifications. Construction
of any new dwelling requiring a grading plan pursuant to § 107.64
and all nonresidential buildings may not continue past the foundation
stage until the owner/builder has submitted certification that the
first floor elevation of the proposed structure conforms to the site
plan. The certification shall be submitted to the Township Code Official
on a form approved by the Township and shall be signed and sealed
by the responsible engineer or surveyor licensed in the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania.
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Section 111.6. General Grading Requirements. All
building construction wherein excavation, placement of fill and/or
grading activities are performed shall conform to the following general
requirements:
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(1)
No excavation or fill shall be made with a face steeper than three
horizontal to one vertical, except under one or both of the following
conditions:
(a)
The material is sufficiently stable to sustain a steeper slope.
A written statement to that effect from a civil engineer licensed
in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and experienced in erosion control
shall be submitted to the Code Official. The statement shall affirm
that the site has been inspected and the deviation from the slope
restriction shall not result in injury to persons or damage to property.
A detail of the treatment of the slope (proposed grade, seeding, erosion
protection, etc.) shall be submitted with the application.
(b)
A concrete, masonry or other approved retaining wall constructed
in accordance with approved standards is provided to support the face
of the excavation or fill.
(2)
Edges of slopes shall be a minimum of five feet from property lines
or right-of-way lines of streets in order to permit the normal rounding
of the edge without encroachment on abutting property.
(3)
Adequate provision shall be made to prevent surface water from damaging
the cut face of excavation and the sloping surfaces of fills.
(4)
No person, corporation or other such entity shall block, impede the
flow of, alter, construct any structure or deposit any material or
thing or perform any work that will affect the normal or flood flow
in any stream or watercourse without having obtained prior approval
from the Township and/or Department of Environmental Protection, whichever
is applicable.
(5)
All lots, tracts or parcels shall be graded to provide positive drainage
away from buildings and dispose of it without ponding, except where
ponding (detention basins, swales, etc.), is part of the stormwater
management plan for the site.
(6)
Concentration of surface water runoff shall be permitted only in
swales, watercourses, or detention basins.
(7)
All plans wherein a sump pump or basement drain is proposed to be
installed, shall provide for discharge of the sump pump/drain to a
natural watercourse, drainage swale, stormwater easement, storm sewer
system, or open space area.
(8)
Each person, corporation, or other entity which makes any surface
changes shall be required to:
(a)
Collect on-site surface runoff and control it to a point of
discharge into the natural watercourse of the drainage area, stormwater
easement, or storm sewer system.
(b)
Control existing off-site runoff draining through the property
by designing it to discharge to the natural watercourse of the drainage
area, stormwater easement, or storm sewer system.
(9)
In no case shall grading be completed in such a manner as to divert
water onto the property of another landowner unless part of a stormwater
management plan.
(10)
During grading operations, necessary measures for dust control
must be exercised.
(11)
No grading equipment shall be permitted to be loaded and/or
unloaded on a public street, and no grading equipment shall be permitted
to travel on or across a public street unless licensed for operation
on public thoroughfares.
J.
New Section 12.2.1. Special Fees, Compliance Escrow. Insert: "A compliance escrow shall be provided at time of building
permit issuance and shall be refunded upon issuance of certificate
of occupancy. This fee shall be determined in conjunction with the
fee schedule as provided in § 112.3.1 of the Building Code.
The compliance escrow shall be forfeited in its entirety for any of
the following reasons:
K.
Section 112.3.1. Fee Schedule. Insert: "The fee schedule
adopted by the Board of Supervisors under separate resolution as amended
from time to time."
L.
Section 113.8, As-Built Drawings, is added to the Building Code of
the Township to read as follows:
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Section 113.8. As-Built Drawings. For all applications
required to prepare a site grading plan in accordance with § 107.6.4.,
as-built plans indicating compliance with the site plan shall be prepared
by a licensed surveyor or engineer and submitted to the Township prior
to issuance of a use and occupancy permit. In the event the site grading
does not conform to the approved site plan, no use and occupancy of
the structure constructed pursuant to the building permit shall be
permitted until the final grading is approved by the Township.
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M.
New Section 115.2, Contractor Registration. Insert:
"All general, plumber, sprinkler fitter, electrical and mechanical
contractors shall be registered annually with the Township Administration
Office, fee as set forth in § 112.3.1 shall be accessed
yearly in conjunction with the registration. The minimum insurance
coverage shall be as adopted by the Board of Supervisors under separate
ordinance as amended from time to time."
N.
Section 116.4. Violation Penalties. Insert: "Any person
firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part,
upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial
District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
of each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense."
O.
Section 117.2. Unlawful Continuance. Insert: "[$500],
[$2,000]."
P.
Section 118.4. Certificate of Occupancy, Contents of Certificate. Delete: Specifications No. 4, 5 and 6 in their entirety.
R.
New Section 121.2.1.6 Qualifications. Insert: "Building
Official or BOCA Certified Inspector with not less than 10 years of
code official experience."
S.
Section 310.6. Use Group R-4 Structures.
(1)
Delete: The last sentence in its entirety.
(2)
Insert at end: "All such structures shall be designed in accordance
with the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code and in accordance with
the requirements of the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical
Codes as applicable to Use Group R-3. Whenever a conflict may occur
within the provisions of the Codes, then the more stringent standard
shall apply."
T.
New Section 312.2. Accessory and Miscellaneous Structures. Insert:" All buildings and structures of Use Group U shall be constructed
on a continuous foundation capable of supporting the structure and
located below the prevailing frost line. Exception: In lieu of a continuous
foundation, buildings and structures less than 121 square feet in
area or 10 feet in height may construct the unit on not less than
a ten-inch clean stone bed with positive mechanical anchors in each
anchors. The mechanical anchors shall be of adequate design to resist
the pressures caused by wind in any direction."
W.
Section 407.6. Private Garages, Opening Protectives.
(1)
Delete the paragraph in its entirety.
(2)
Insert: "The door opening protectives shall be not less than 3/4-hour
fire door assemblies and shall bear the label of an approved agency.
All fire doors shall be self-closing in accordance with the requirements
of NFPA 80 listed in Chapter 35 of the Building Code and all appurtenant
hardware shall be fire rated."
X.
New Section 413.5.4. Special Amusement Buildings. Insert:
"All doors within the building, structure or amusement shall be equipped
with panic hardware and shall be inspected weekly by the Township
Fire Marshal."
Y.
New Section 421.10.1.9 (9.3). Enclosure for Private Swimming
Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs/Outdoor. Alarm Power Source. Insert:
"All alarm devices shall receive AC primary power from the building
wiring and shall receive power from a battery when the AC primary
power source is interrupted. Wiring shall be permanent and without
a disconnecting switch other than those required for overcurrent protection."
Z.
Table 602. Fireresistance Rating of Structure Elements, Structure
Element No. 4, Fire Partitions. Delete: "Fire Partitions, § 711.0."
Insert: "Fire Separation Assemblies, § 709.0."
CC.
New Section 904.2.1. Fire Suppression Systems, Use Groups A-1,
A-3 and A-4. Insert: "An automatic fire suppression system
shall be provided below the level of any use group R occupancy where
any use group R occupancy is located above any use group A-1, A-3
and A-4 occupancy within the same building or structure."
DD.
New Section 904.3.1. Fire Suppression Systems, Use Group A-2. Insert: "An automatic fire suppression system shall be provided
below the level of any use group R occupancy where any use group R
occupancy is located above any use group A-2 occupancy within the
same building or structure."
EE.
New Section 904.7.4. Fire Suppression Systems, Use Groups M,
8-1 and F-1. Insert: "Where any use group R occupancy is located
above any use group M, 8-1 and F-1 occupancy within the same building
or structure."
FF.
New Section 904.12. Fire Suppression Systems, Use Group B. Insert: "An automatic fire suppression system shall be provided
below the level of any use group R occupancy where any use group R
occupancy is located above any use group B occupancy within the same
building or structure."
GG.
New Section 904.13. Fire Suppression Systems, Use Groups R-1,
R-2, R-3 and R-4. Insert: "An automatic fire suppression system
shall be provided throughout all buildings with a use group R-1, R-2,
R-3 or R-4 occupancy in accordance with §§ 906.2.1
or 906.2.2 of the Building Code. Exceptions:
II.
Section 917.4.6. Fire Protective Signaling Systems, Use Group
R-2.
(1)
Delete the paragraph in its entirety.
(2)
Insert: "A fire protection signaling system shall be installed
and maintained in all use group R-2 occupancies. Where individual
dwelling units have exits which discharge directly to the exterior
at grade level, the system may be a local protective system."
JJ.
New Section 918.4.5. Automatic Fire Detection Systems, Use
Groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, E, F-1, F-2, M, S-1 and S-2. Insert:
"Automatic fire detection systems shall be installed and maintained
in all occupancies in use groups A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, B, E, F-1, F-2,
M, S-1 and S-2. Exceptions:
(1)
Naive and sanctuary areas of churches.
(2)
Where the total combined area of all use groups A-1, A-2, A-3,
A-4, B, E, F-1, M and S-1 fire areas on all floors does not exceed
7,000 square feet.
(3)
Where the total combined area of all use groups F-2 and S-2
fire areas including all specific occupancy areas incidental to the
main use groups on all floors does not exceed 12,000 square feet.
(4)
Where buildings are equipped throughout with an approved automatic
fire suppression system."
KK.
Section 919.3.2. Smoke Detectors, Use Groups R-2 and R-3. Delete "Exception No. 1" in its entirety.
LL.
Section 920.2. Portable Fire Extinguishers, Where Required.
MM.
Section 923.2. Supervision, Fire Protective Signaling Systems. Insert: "Where fire protective signaling systems do not transmit
alarm and trouble signals to an approved central-station system, approved
signs shall be installed directly above each pull station stating,
'fire alarm does not call fire department - if alarm is sounding call
9-1-1 immediately" at end of first paragraph.
NN.
Section 1010.4. Emergency Escape. Insert: "The required
opening sizes shall be obtained by the normal operation of the window
from the inside" as the last sentence of the first paragraph.
OO.
Section 1021.3. Guards, Opening Limitations. Insert
at end: "Guards shall have all intermediate members installed in a
vertical pattern."
PP.
Section 1023.1. Exit Signs and Lights, Location.
(1)
Delete the first sentence in its entirety.
(2)
Insert: "All buildings shall be equipped throughout with approved
signs reading 'exit' indicating all required means of egress from
each building, room and space, and where necessary supplemental directional
signs shall be installed indicating the direction and way of egress"
as the first sentence.
(3)
Insert: New Exception No. 3. "Exit signs are not required in
use group R-3 and R-4 occupancies."
(4)
Insert: New Exception No. 4. "Exit signs are not required in
individual tenant spaces of less than 400 square feet of fire area
which are located in one story structures and have less than 40 feet
of travel distance to an approved, exit leading directly to the exterior
of the structure."
QQ.
New Section 1905.2. Concrete Slab Thickness. Insert:
"All concrete slabs placed on more than eight inches of fill shall
have either a certificate of compaction sealed and signed by a Pennsylvania-registered
engineer or the slab shall be reinforced so as to be self supporting
and capable of carrying the anticipated live loads, whether uniformly
distributed or concentrated. The self-supporting slab design shall
be submitted for Township review with the seal and signature of a
Pennsylvania-registered engineer."
RR.
New Section 2405.2.10. Safety Glazing, Specific Hazardous Locations. Insert: "Glazing within any stairway, stair landing or stair enclosure
where the bottom edge of the glazing is less than 60 inches above
any walking surface."
SS.
Section 3408.2. Applicability. Insert: "January 01,
1970, which coincides with the effective date of building codes within
the Township of Plumstead."
TT.
Chapter 35. Referenced Standards, Section NFPA — National
Fire Protection Association.
(1)
Delete: Standard Reference Number: "13-91, Installation of Sprinkler
Systems."
(2)
Insert: "13-94, Installation of Sprinkler Systems" at "13-91"
deletion.
(3)
Delete: Standard Reference Number "13D-91, Installation of Sprinkler
Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Mobile Homes."
(4)
Insert: "13D-94 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and
Two-Family Dwellings and Manufactured Homes" at "13D-91" deletion.
(5)
Delete: Standard Reference Number: "13R-91 Installation of Sprinkler
Systems in Residential Occupancies Up to Four Stories in Height."
(6)
Insert: "13R-94 Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential
Occupancies up to and Including Four Stories in Height" at "13R-91"
deletion.
(7)
Delete: Standard Reference Number:"70-93 National Electrical
Code."
(8)
Insert: "70-96 National Electrical Code" at the "70-93" deletion.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-105, Adoption of Fire
Prevention Code, was repealed 11/10/2020 by Ord. No. 2020-08.
[1]
Editor's Note: Former § 5-106, Additions, Insertions
and Changes to the Fire Prevention Code, was repealed 11/10/2020 by
Ord. No. 2020-08.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996 § 7]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Administration Office of the Township of Plumstead being marked and designated as the "BOCA National Mechanical Code, Eighth Edition, 1993" as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., is hereby adopted as the Mechanical Code of the Township. This Mechanical Code shall be for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said BOCA National Mechanical Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in § 5-108 of this Part.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 8; as amended by Ord. 97-4-15, 4/15/1997; and by Ord.
2004-07, 12/7/2004, § 1]
That the following sections are hereby revised as follows:
1.
Section M-101.1. Title. Insert: "Township of Plumstead."
2.
Section M-113.2. Fee, Periodic Inspections. Insert:
"The Fee Schedule adopted by the Board of Supervisors under separate
resolution as amended from time to time."
3.
Section M-113.3. Fee Schedule. Insert: "The Fee Schedule
adopted by the Board of Supervisors under separate resolution as amended
from time to time."
4.
Section M-116.4. Violation Penalties. Insert: "Any person,
firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this Part,
upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial
District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
of each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense."
5.
Section M-117.2. Unlawful Continuance. Insert: "$500,"
"$2,000."
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 9]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Administration Office of the Township of Plumstead being marked and designated as the "BOCA National Plumbing Code, Ninth Edition, 1993" as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc., is hereby adopted as the Plumbing Code of the Township. This Plumbing Code shall be for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said BOCA National Plumbing Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in § 5-110 of this Part.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 10]
That the following sections are hereby revised as follows:
A.
Section P-101.1. Title. Insert: "Township of Plumstead."
B.
Section P-113.2. Fee Schedule. Insert: "The Fee Schedule
adopted by the Board of Supervisors under separate resolution as amended
from time to time."
C.
Section P-116.4. Violations Penalties. Insert: "Any
person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision of this
Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before a Magisterial
District Judge in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 plus costs and,
in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 90 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues
of each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated
shall constitute a separate offense."
D.
Section P-117.2. Unlawful Continuance. Insert: "$500,"
"$2,000."
F.
Section P-309.4. Freezing. Insert: "three feet zero
inches."
G.
Section P-309.5. Sewer Depth. Insert: "36 inches," "36
inches."
H.
Section P-1505.3. Building Water System, Excessive Pressures.
(1)
Delete the text in its entirety.
(2)
Insert: "All building being served by public water shall have installed an approved pressure-reducing device. The device shall be located on the building side of the water meter. The pressure-reducing valve shall be set at a maximum pressure of 80 pounds per square inch. Water pressure-reducing valves shall conform to ASSE 10031 listed in Chapter 19 of this Code."
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 11]
That a certain document three copies of which are on file in the Administration Office of the Township of Plumstead being marked and designated as the "NFPA 70 National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition" as published by the National Fire Protection Association is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the Township. This Electrical Code shall be for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said NFPA National Electrical Code, is hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in § 5-112 of this Part.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 12]
That the following sections are hereby revised as follows:
1.
New Section 90-4.1, Enforcement, Violations. Insert:
"Section 116.0 of the Building Code (with insertions) in its entirety
as if the same was defined here."
2.
New Section 90-4.2. Enforcement, Stop Work Orders. Insert:
"Section 117.0 of the Building Code (with insertions in its entirety
as if the same was defined here)."
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 13]
That a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the Administration Office of the Township of Plumstead being marked and designated as the "CABO One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 1992 Edition" as published by the Council of American Building Officials is hereby adopted as the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code of the Township. This One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code shall be a supplement to the other codes adopted under this Part and shall be for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said CABO One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, are hereby referred to, adopted and made a part hereof as if fully set out in this Part with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes prescribed in § 5-114 of this Part. The One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code does not repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair of interfere with the provisions of the other codes adopted within this Part. Whenever a conflict may occur within the provisions of the codes, then the more stringent standard shall apply.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 14]
That the following sections are hereby revised as follows:
C.
Section R-113. Prefabricated Construction. Delete: "and
shall be enforced only when specifically adopted by the jurisdiction"
from the last sentence.
D.
New Section R-117.1. Stop Work Orders, Unlawful Continuance. Insert: Section 117.2 of the Building Code (with insertions) in
its entirety as if the same was defined here.
E.
Table No. R-201.2. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
Roof Live Loads.
(1)
Insert: "Shall comply with Building Code, § 1609.0, 'Roof
Loads.'"
(2)
Roof Snow Loads. Insert: "Shall comply with Building Code, § 1610.0,
'Snow Loads.'"
(3)
Wind Pressure. Insert: "Shall comply with Building Code, § 1611.0,
"Wind Loads.'"
(4)
Seismic Condition by Zone. Insert: "Seismic risk zone two."
(5)
Subject to Damage From - Weathering. Insert: "Severe."
(6)
Subject to Damage From - Frost/Line Depth. Insert: "Yes - minimum
36 inches."
(7)
Subject to Damage From - Termite. Insert: "Yes."
(8)
Subject to Damage From - Decay. Insert: "Yes."
(9)
Winter Design Temperature for Heating Facilities. Insert: "Required."
F.
Section R-210.2. Emergency Egress Openings. Insert:
"The required opening sizes shall be obtained by the normal operation
of the window from the inside" as the last sentence of the second
paragraph.
G.
Section R-214.2. Guardrail Opening Limitations.
(1)
Delete: "or ornamental closures" from the first sentence of the third
paragraph.
(2)
Delete: "6 inches or more" from the first sentence of the third paragraph.
(3)
Insert: "4 inches or more" at the "6 inch" deletion.
(4)
Insert: "Guards shall have all intermediate members installed in
a vertical pattern" as the last sentence of the third paragraph.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 15]
That nothing in this Part, Building Code, Fire Prevention Code,
Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Electrical or One- and Two-Family
Dwelling Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit
or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability
incurred or any causes of action acquired or existing, under any act
or ordinance hereby repealed in this Part. Nor shall any just or legal
right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by
this Part.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 16]
It is hereby declared to be the intent of the Board of Supervisors
that:
1.
If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provisions of this
Part to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the effect
of such decision shall be limited to those provisions which are expressly
stated in the decision to be invalid or ineffective, and all other
provisions of this Part shall continue to be separately and fully
effective.
2.
If a court of competent jurisdiction finds the application of any
provision of this Part to any lot, building or other structure, or
tract of land, to be invalid or ineffective in whole or in part, the
effect of such decision shall be limited to the person, property or
situation immediately involved in the controversy, and the application
of any such provision to other persons, property or situations shall
not be affected.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 17]
The Board of Supervisors may, from time to time, amend, supplement,
change, modify or repeal the codes adopted under this Part. When undertaking
such actions, the Board of Supervisors shall proceed in the manner
prescribed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Second Class Township
Code, as amended.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See 53 P.S. § 65101 et seq.
[Ord. 96-4-23, 4/23/1996, § 19]
All existing building, fire prevention, mechanical, plumbing,
electrical and one- and two-family dwelling codes adopted under previous
ordinances plus all supplements and amendments thereto are hereby
repealed; provided, however, if the present Part is held to be ineffective
or invalid by reason of some irregularity in or impediment to its
passage, this repealer shall also be ineffective as aforesaid. Then
and in that event, all existing building, fire prevention, mechanical,
plumbing, electrical and one- and two-family dwelling codes, plus
all supplements and amendments, would necessarily remain in full force
and effect.
