[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Fox Chapel 6-21-2004 by Ord. No.
639 (Ch. 5, Part 1, of the 1978 Code of Ordinances).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Borough of Fox Chapel hereby elects to administer and enforce
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of
1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 to 7210.1103, as amended
from time to time, and its regulations (see 34 Pa. Code Chapter 143),
subject to the following changes:
A.
Section 403.42a(b) is revised and restated as follows:
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(b)
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A permit applicant shall submit an application to the building
code official and attach two sets of construction documents, including
plans and specifications and information concerning special inspection
and structural observation programs, Department of Transportation
highway access permits and other data required by the building code
official with the permit application. The applicant shall submit three
sets of documents when the Department conducts the review.
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B.
Section 403.42a(h) is revised by adding the following:
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(7)
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All utilities including sanitary sewer lateral.
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C.
Section 403.43(g) is revised and restated as follows:
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(g)
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A permit becomes invalid unless the authorized construction
work begins within 90 days after the permit's issuance or if
the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned
for 90 days after the work has commenced. A permit holder may submit
a written request for an extension of time to commence construction
for just cause. The building code official may grant extensions of
time to commence construction in writing. A permit may be valid for
no more than five years from its issue date.
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D.
Section 403.43(h) is revised and restated as follows:
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(h)
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The permit holder shall keep a copy of the permit and approved
construction documents on the work site until the completion of the
construction.
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E.
Section 403.45(c) is revised and restated as follows:
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(c)
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The permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the construction
code official at least 48 hours prior to when work is ready for inspection
and provide access for the inspection. The work shall remain accessible
and exposed for inspection. A construction code official may inspect
the construction and equipment only during normal hours at the construction
site unless the permit holder or agent requests or agrees to another
time. Inspections may be conducted under § 403.86 (relating
to right of entry to inspect).
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F.
Section 403.46(b) is revised by adding the following:
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(10)
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The date of the certificate of occupancy.
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G.
Section 403.62(c)(1) is revised by deleting Item (i).
I.
Section 403.62(c)(1) is revised by deleting Item (vii).
J.
Section 403.62(e) is revised and restated as follows:
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(e)
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The application must contain a site plan showing all utilities,
including the sanitary sewer location and the size and location of
the new construction and existing structures on the site and the structure's
distance from lot lines. If the construction involves demolition,
the site plan shall indicate construction that is to be demolished
and the size and location of existing structures and construction
that will remain on the site or plot. A building code official may
waive or modify the site plan requirement when the permit application
is for an alteration or a repair or if the waiver is warranted for
other reasons.
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K.
Section 403.63(h) is revised and restated as follows:
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(h)
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The permit holder shall keep a copy of the permit and the approved
construction documents on the work site until the completion of the
construction.
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L.
Section 403.64(b) is revised and restated as follows:
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(b)
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The permit holder or an authorized agent shall notify the construction
code official at least 48 hours prior to when work is ready for inspection
and provide access for the inspection.
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M.
Section 403.64(e) is revised and restated as follows:
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(e)
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The construction code official may conduct other inspections
to ascertain compliance with the Uniform Construction Code or municipal
ordinances. Inspections must be done in accordance with the Borough
of Fox Chapel required inspections list.
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N.
Section 403.65(c) is revised and restated as follows:
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(c)
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A building code official may issue a certificate of occupancy
for a portion of a residential building if the portion independently
meets the Uniform Construction Code. A building code official may
issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of
the entire work covered by the permit, provided that the structure
can be occupied safely prior to full completion of the structure without
endangering life or public welfare.
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[Amended 9-15-2008 by Ord. No. 661; 5-18-2009 by Ord. No. 668]
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 to 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the Building Code of Fox Chapel Borough, subject to the aforesaid changes. In addition, all stormwater runoff shall be managed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 375, Stormwater Management.
Administration and enforcement of the code within the Borough
of Fox Chapel shall be undertaken in any of the following ways, as
determined by the governing body of this Borough from time to time
by resolution:
A.
By the designation of an employee of the Borough of Fox Chapel to
serve as the municipal building code official to act on behalf of
the Borough;
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of the Borough;
C.
By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint
administration and enforcement of this chapter through an intermunicipal
agreement, excepting that enforcement of the health and sanitation
(plumbing) provisions of the code may continue to be enforced by the
Allegheny County Health Department without the need for an intermunicipal
agreement;
D.
By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration
and enforcement of this chapter on behalf of this Borough;
E.
By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of
Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections and enforcement of
structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and
utility and miscellaneous-use structures.
A board of appeals shall be established by resolution of the
governing body of the Borough of Fox Chapel in conformity with the
requirements of the relevant provisions of the code, as amended from
time to time, and for the purposes set forth therein. If at any time
enforcement and administration is undertaken jointly with one or more
other municipalities, said board of appeals shall be established by
joint action of the participating municipalities.
A.
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which were
adopted by the Borough of Fox Chapel on or before July 1, 1999, and
which equal or exceed the requirements of the code shall continue
in full force and effect until such time as such provisions fail to
equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the code, as amended from
time to time.
B.
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which are
in effect as of the effective date of this chapter and whose requirements
are less than the minimum requirements of the code are hereby amended
to conform with the comparable provisions of the code.
C.
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of the Borough
of Fox Chapel not governed by the code shall remain in full force
and effect.
Fees assessable by the Borough of Fox Chapel for the administration
and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this chapter and the code shall
be established by the governing body by resolution from time to time.
Fees in effect on the date of enactment of this chapter shall continue
in effect until so modified, subject to an additional surcharge for
any fees imposed on the Borough by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and/or the Department of Labor and Industry in conjunction with the
code.
