[Ord. 04-09, 7/8/2004, § 1; as amended by Ord.
08-10, 5/8/2008; and by Ord. 08-16, 8/14/2008]
Susquehanna Township hereby elects to administer and enforce
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act 45 of 1999,
35 P.S. § 87-210.101 through 87-210.1103, as amended from
time to time, and its regulations.
[Ord. 04-09, 7/8/2004, § 2]
The Township of Susquehanna hereby adopts, for purposes of establishing
rules and regulations for the construction, alteration, equipment,
fire protection and safety of buildings and structures, including
administration, building permit and penalties and the building code,
the 2003 International Building Code, adopted as a referenced standard
by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), amended as follows:
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101.
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The 2003 International Building Code, adopted as a referenced
standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby amended
as follows:
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101.1.
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Section 1612.3 is amended to insert "Susquehanna Township" and
"April 15, 1977."
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101.2.
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Section 1805.2.1.1 shall be deleted and replaced with the following
text:
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"1805.2.1.1 Frost Protection extending below the frost line
of Susquehanna Township, which shall extend a minimum of 36 inches
in depth, measured from the bottom of the footing to the surface."
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101.3.
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Section 3410.2 shall be amended by inserting "March 20, 1950"
as the date that building codes first became effective in Susquehanna
Township.
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102.
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The 2003 International Residential Code for one- and two-family
dwellings, adopted as a referenced standard by the Uniform Construction
Code (UCC), is hereby amended as follows:
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102.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, is amended to insert "Susquehanna Township."
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102.2.
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Table 301.2(1) is amended to insert the appropriate climatic
and geographic design criteria as follows:
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Ground Snow Load = 30 psf
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Wind Speed = 90 mph
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Seismic Design Category = B
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Weathering of Concrete Probability = Severe
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Front Line Depth = 36 inches
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Termite Probability = Moderate to heavy
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Decay Probability = Slight to moderate
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Winter Design Temperature = 10° F.
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Ice Shield Underlayment Required = Yes
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Flood Hazards = Consult 04-15-77 FIRM AND FBFM
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Air Freezing Index = 784
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Mean Annual Temperature = 53.1° F.
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102.3.
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Section P2603.6.2 shall be amended to read:
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"Building sewers that connect to private sewage disposal systems
shall be a minimum of 36 inches below finished grade at the point
of septic tank connection. Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36
inches below grade."
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102.4.
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Section P3103.1 shall be amended by inserting "12" as the number
of inches that a vent pipe shall extend above a roof through which
it penetrates, and also inserting "12" as the number of inches that
a roof-penetrating vent pipe shall extend above anticipated snow accumulation.
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103.
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The 2003 International Plumbing Code, adopted as a referenced
standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby amended
as follows:
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103.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, is amended to insert "Susquehanna Township."
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103.2.
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Section 106.6.2, Fee Schedule, is amended to insert "The fees
for all plumbing work shall be indicated on a fee schedule adopted
by resolution of the Board of Commissioners."
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103.3.
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Section 106.6.3, Fee Refunds, is amended by inserting "50" into
the relevant space for Item #2 and "90" into the relevant space for
Item #3 as the maximum percentages for refunds for fees.
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103.4.
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Section 108.4, Violation Penalties, shall be amended as follows:
"Summary offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs.
Each day that a violation of this part continues shall constitute
a separate offense."
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103.5.
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Section 108.5, Stop Work Orders, shall be amended as follows:
". . .condition, shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000
and costs."
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103.6.
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Section 305.6.1, Sewer Depth, shall be amended by inserting:
"36 inches below finished grade at the point of septic tank connection.
Building sewers shall be a minimum of 36 inches below grade."
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103.7.
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Section 904.1, Roof Extension, shall be amended by inserting
"12" as the number of inches that a vent pipe must extend beyond a
roof through which it penetrates.
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104.
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The 2003 International Mechanical Code, adopted as a referenced
standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby amended
as follows:
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104.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to insert "Susquehanna
Township."
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104.2.
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Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule, shall be deleted and replaced
by: "The fees for mechanical work shall be indicated on a fee schedule,
adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners."
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104.3.
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Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds, shall be amended by inserting
"50" into the relevant space for Item #2 and "90" into the relevant
space for Item #3.
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104.4.
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Section 108.4, Violation Penalties, shall be amended as follows:
"Summary offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs.
Each day that a violation of this part continues shall constitute
a separate offense."
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104.5.
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Section 108.5, Stop Work Orders, shall be amended as follows:
". . .condition, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and
costs."
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105.
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The 2003 International Fire Code, adopted as a referenced standard
by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby amended as follows:
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105.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to insert "Susquehanna
Township."
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105.2.
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Section 109.3, Violation Penalties, shall be amended as follows:
"Summary offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs.
Each day that a violation of this part continues shall constitute
a separate offense."
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105.3.
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Section 202, General Definitions Fire Code Official, shall be
amended to read: "The Township Fire Marshal, any fire company chief
or assistant chief, Codes Enforcement Officer, health officer, or
any police officer may be charged with the administration and enforcement
of this code, or any other duly authorized representative."
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105.4.
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Section 506.1, Where Required, is amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of this sentence: "Knox boxes shall be installed
in accordance with Ordinance 99-5."
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105.5.
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Section 3204.3.1.1, Location, is amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of this section: "The geographic limits in which
the storage of flammable cryogenic fluids in stationary containers
is prohibited shall be within any Zoning District depicted on the
Zoning Map of Susquehanna Township except the CON, C-H, C-N, MU-1
and I-G Districts."
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105.6.
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Section 3404.2.9.5.1, Location, is amended by adding the following
sentence at the end of this section: "The geographic limits in which
the storage of Class I and Class liquids in above-ground tanks outside
of buildings is prohibited shall be within any Zoning District depicted
on the Zoning Map of Susquehanna Township except the CON, C-H, C-N,
MU-1 and I-G Districts."
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105.7.
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Section 3804.2, Maximum Capacity Within Established Limits,
is amended by adding the following sentence at the end of this section:
"The geographic limits in which the storage of liquefied petroleum
gas is restricted for the protection of heavily populated or congested
areas cannot be established by Susquehanna Township because the Propane
and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act (35 P.S. §§ 1329.1-1329.19)
does not permit municipalities to prohibit or regulate storage of
these materials."
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The following Appendixes are hereby also adopted as part of
this code: Appendix B, Appendix C, Appendix E, Appendix F and Appendix
G.
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106.
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The 2003 International Energy Conservation Code, adopted as
a referenced standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby
amended as follows:
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106.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to insert "Susquehanna
Township."
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107.
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The 2003 International Existing Building Code, adopted as a
referenced standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is hereby
amended as follows:
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107.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to insert "Susquehanna
Township."
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107.2.
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Section 106.5.2, Fee Schedule, is deleted and replaced by: "The
fees for work regulated by this code shall be as indicated on a fee
schedule adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners."
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107.3.
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Section 106.5.3, Fee Refunds, is amended by inserting "50" into
the relevant space for Item #2 and "90" into the relevant space for
Item #3.
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107.4.
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Section 108.4, Violation Penalties, shall be amended as follows:
"Summary offense, punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs
of prosecution. Each day that a violation continues after due notice
has been served shall be deemed a separate offense," and by deleting
"or by imprisonment not exceeding [number of days], or both such fine
and imprisonment."
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107.5.
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Section 108.5, Stop Work Orders, shall be amended as follows:
". . .condition, shall be liable to pay a fine of not more than $1,000."
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108.
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The 2003 International Code Council Performance Code, adopted
as a referenced standard by the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), is
hereby amended as follows:
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108.1.
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Section 101.1, Title, shall be amended to insert "Susquehanna
Township."
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These regulations shall be known as the "Performance Code" of
Susquehanna Township, hereinafter referred to as "the code."
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