[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Irwin 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 861 (Ch. 5, Part 8, of the 1993 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Code enforcement — See Ch. 105.
[Amended 5-12-2004 by Ord. No. 864; 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 972; 3-9-2022 by Ord. No. 1000-2022]
The Borough of Irwin hereby adopts the 2018 Uniform Construction
Code, as amended and specifically set forth in 34 Pa. Code § 403.21,
and as further designated and defined by the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act (hereinafter referred to as the "Act"), and pursuant to the
regulations promulgated by the Department of Labor and Industry thereunder
(34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 to 405), as amended and supplemented from
time to time, as the Borough of Irwin Building Code. The 2018 International
Property Maintenance Code is also hereby adopted.
[Amended 9-12-2018 by Ord. No. 972]
The hereinafter sections of the above-referenced codes which
form a part of the Uniform Construction Code are hereby completed,
modified or revised as follows:
A.
References to "jurisdiction" shall be "the Borough of Irwin."
B.
The International Building Code § 1612.3, insert "October
4, 1995" as date of issuance.
C.
The International Building Code § 3412.2, insert: "June
1, 2004."
D.
International Mechanical Code § 106.5.2, insert: "as set
forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough of Irwin Council."
E.
International Mechanical Code § 106.5.3(2) and (3), insert:
"0%."
F.
International Mechanical Code § 108.4, insert "summary
offense" in the [specific offense] portion, and insert "$1,000" for
the amount of fine, and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment.
G.
International Mechanical Code § 108.5, insert: "a fine
of not less than $300 or more than $1,000."
H.
International Fuel Gas Code § 106.2, insert: "as set forth
in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough of Irwin Council."
I.
International Fuel Gas Code § 106.6.3(2) and (3), insert:
"0%."
J.
International Fuel Gas Code § 108.4, insert "summary offense"
in the [specific offense] portion, and insert "$1,000" for the amount
of fine, and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment.
K.
International Fuel Gas Code § 108.5, insert: "not less
than $300 or more than $1,000."
L.
International Plumbing Code § 106.6.2, insert: "as set
forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Borough of Irwin Council."
M.
International Plumbing Code § 108.4, insert "summary offense"
in the [specific offense] portion, and insert "$1,000" for the amount
of fine, and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment.
N.
International Plumbing Code § 106.6.3(2) and (3), insert:
"0%."
O.
International Plumbing Code § 108.5, insert: "not less
than $300 or more than $1,000."
P.
International Plumbing Code § 305.6.1, insert: "40 inches"
in both locations.
Q.
International Plumbing Code § 904.1, insert: "24 inches."
R.
International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings
Table R 301.2(1), insert the following:
(1)
Ground snow load: 40 lbs.
(2)
Wind speed (mph): 90.
(3)
Seismic design category: D1.
(4)
Weathering: severe.
(5)
Frostline depth: 36 inches.
(6)
Termite: moderate to heavy.
(7)
Decay: slight to moderate.
(8)
Winter design temperature: 5° F.
(9)
Ice shield underlayment: Yes.
(10)
Flood hazard: Map dated October 4, 1995.
(11)
Air freezing index: 1,000.
(12)
Mean annual temperature: 25° F.
S.
International Residential Code § P2603.6.1, insert: "40
inches" in both places.
T.
International Residential Code § P3103.1, insert: "24 inches"
in both places.
U.
International Fire Code § 109.3, insert "summary offense"
in the [specific offense] portion, and insert "$1,000" for the amount
of fine, and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment.
V.
International Fire Code § 111.4, insert: "$300" and "$1,000."
W.
International Fire Code §§ 3404.2.9.6.1, 3406.2.4.4,
3506.2 and 3804.2, insert: "Any area mapped on the current FEMA flood
mapping as a flood area (maps are dated October 4, 1995)."
X.
International Existing Building Code § 1201.2, insert:
"June 1, 2004."
B.
Administration and enforcement of the code within the Borough of
Irwin shall be undertaken in any of the following ways, as determined
by appropriate action of the Borough of Irwin Council from time to
time by adoption of a resolution:
(1)
Designating an employee of the Borough to serve as the municipal
code official to act on behalf of the Borough.
(2)
Retaining one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of the Borough.
(3)
Entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor
and Industry for plan review, inspections and enforcement for structures
other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and utility and
miscellaneous-use structures.
C.
Administration and enforcement of the code within the Borough of
Irwin may also be undertaken by entering into an agreement with one
or more municipalities to provide for the joint administration and
enforcement of this act by the adoption of an ordinance approving
an intermunicipal agreement pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.A, Chapter 23, Subchapter
A, relating to intergovernmental cooperation.
A.
Pursuant to 35 P.S. § 7210.501(c) and 34 Pa. Code § 403.121,
the Borough of Irwin hereby establishes a Board of Appeals consisting
of five members.
B.
The composition of the Board of Appeals is governed by the following:
(1)
All members of the Board of Appeals shall be qualified by training
and experience to pass on matters pertaining to building construction.
Training and experience may consist of licensure as an architect or
engineer, experience in the construction industry, and training or
experience as an inspector or plan reviewer.
(2)
All members of the Board of Appeals hold office at the pleasure of
the Borough of Irwin.
(3)
Members of the Borough of Irwin's governing body and its code administrators
may not serve on the Board of Appeals.
(4)
The Borough of Irwin may fill a position on the Board of Appeals
with a qualified person who resides outside of the Borough of Irwin
when it cannot find a person within the Borough of Irwin who satisfies
the requirements of this section.
C.
The Borough shall, by separate resolution, appoint the initial members
to the Board of Appeals, who shall serve on an annual basis. After
the initial appointment to the Board of Appeals, the Borough shall
annually, at its reorganization meeting, appoint members to said Board
of Appeals.
D.
The Borough may, at any time, establish a joint board of appeals
through an intermunicipal agreement pursuant to 53 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2301
to 2315 (relating to intergovernmental cooperation).
All ordinances, resolutions, regulations and policies of the
Borough of Irwin not affected, modified or repealed by this chapter,
the code, act or regulations shall remain in full force and effect.
The Borough of Irwin hereby imposes and assesses fees and costs
for the administration and enforcement of said code, act, regulations
and this chapter, which fees and costs shall be established by the
Borough of Irwin Council by resolution from time to time.
Any person, firm or corporation that violates any of the provisions
of this chapter, the code, act and/or regulations commits a summary
offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
not more than $1,000 and costs incurred by the Borough in enforcement
of said violation. Each day that a violation exists and continues
shall be a separate violation.
This chapter shall be effective June 1, 2004.
