[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 1]
The Borough of Glen Rock hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § 7210.101 et seq., as amended from time to time, its regulations at 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 — 405, and the International Property Maintenance Code 2003, 1st edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and all subsequent editions revised and issued (collectively referred to as the "UCC"). The UCC is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as the building code of the Borough of Glen Rock, except as hereinafter modified in §§ 5-102 through 5-111.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 3]
1. 
Insertions.
A. 
IRC § R101.1 — Insert: Borough of Glen Rock.
B. 
IRC Table R301.2(1) — Insert: Values.
C. 
Ground Snow Load — 30 pounds per square feet.
D. 
Wind Speed (mph) — < 90 mph.
E. 
Seismic Design Category — D2.
F. 
Damage from Weathering — Severe.
G. 
Damage from Frost Line Depth — 30 inches.
H. 
Damage from Termite — Moderate to heavy.
I. 
Damage from Decay — Slight to Moderate.
J. 
Winter Design Temp — 20° F.
K. 
Flood Hazards.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 4]
1. 
Insertions.
A. 
IPC § 101.1 — Insert: Borough of Glen Rock.
B. 
IPC § 108.5 — All penalties shall be in accordance with § 5-117 of this Part.
C. 
IPC § 305.6.1 — 18 (# of inches).
D. 
IPC § 904.1 — Roof Extensions: All open vent pipes that extend through a roof shall be terminated at least 18 inches above the roof except that where a roof is to be used for any purpose other than weather protection, the vent extensions shall be run at least seven feet (2,134 mm) above the roof.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 11; as amended by Ord. 454 (2008-6), 7/16/2008, § 1]
1. 
Section 403.42(c)(iii) of the Regulations is amended as follows:
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Retaining walls, which are not over two feet in height measured from the lowest of grade to the top of the wall, unless it is supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II, or III-A liquids.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 12]
1. 
Administration of the UCC within the Borough of Glen Rock shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined by the Borough Council from time to time by resolution:
A. 
By the designation of an employee of the Borough to serve as 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 Part on behalf of the Borough.
D. 
By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration and enforcement of this Part on behalf of the Borough.
E. 
By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections, and enforcement structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and utility and miscellaneous use structures.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 13]
At the time of the filing of an application for building permit, the applicant shall present evidence that he/she has obtained all necessary permits, licenses, approval and/or variances as may be required under the laws of the Borough, York County and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 14]
Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this Part and the UCC shall be established by resolution as adopted by the Borough of Glen Rock.[1] The Borough Council may from time to time review the fee schedule and revise the fee schedule whenever it is deemed appropriate. All revisions of the fee schedule shall be made by resolution. All fees for permits and inspections required by the UCC and this Part and all other Borough ordinances, shall be paid before any permits are issued, and any additional fees which shall become due shall be paid before the issuance of a use and occupancy permit.
[1]
Editor's Note: Said fee schedule is on file in the Borough offices.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 15]
Final inspections and occupancy certificates as required under or issued in conjunction with the UCC shall be issued with, and at the same time as, final inspections and use and occupancy certificates required by the Borough's Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27]. No inspection or permit shall be issued under this Part or the Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27] separately from the other. The applicant shall be responsible for requesting such inspections or permits from the Building Code Official and Zoning Officer, who shall be responsible for coordinating the inspections and the issuance of the required permits within the time set by the UCC and the Borough's Zoning Ordinance [Chapter 27].
[Ord. No. 533, 11/19/2025[1]]
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In the event that a permit issued pursuant to this Part expires without the work proposed in the permit being fully completed, no subsequent permit for substantially similar or the same work shall be granted unless the applicant either grants to the Borough a performance bond or letter of credit equal to 110% of the value of the proposed work or places funds equal to 110% of the value of the proposed work into an escrow account. The form of such bond, letter of credit, or escrow shall be received by the Borough, and approved by the Borough solicitor and engineer, prior to the issuance of any permit.
2. 
The applicant may request a release of bond, letter or credit, or escrow funds at the completion of the work proposed in the permit application. The Building Codes Official shall review such request for release of the bond, letter of credit, or escrow funds and within 30 days either release said funds or issue a written denial of the release and reasons why the requested release was not granted.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also redesignated former §§ 5-115 through 5-117 as §§ 5-116 through 5-118, respectively.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 16; Ord. No. 497, 3/20/2019]
There shall exist a Board of Appeals, which shall consist of the Glen Rock Borough Zoning Hearing Board, as well as up to two other individuals who are qualified by experience and training to review matters pertaining to building construction and are not employees or elected officials of the Borough of Glen Rock. The Board of Appeals may be established by joint action of the Borough and other municipalities and/or the County of York, as provided by law. The Borough Council may, by separate ordinance, enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the County of York to create, operate, maintain and fund a joint Board of Appeals. The President and Secretary of the Borough Council are authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Borough.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 17; Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
Any person or member of a partnership or corporation, who shall violate the provisions of this Part or shall fail to comply with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair, demolish a building or structure in violation of an approved plan or directive of the Building Code Official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of the Code, shall be guilty of a summary criminal offense and upon conviction thereof, shall be sentenced to 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 30 days. Each day that a violation of this Part continues or each section of this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute a separate offense.
[Ord. 428 (2004-3), 6/9/2004, § 18]
1. 
The Glen Rock Building Code Ordinance, Ord. 410 (2001-1), together with any amendments, is hereby repealed for all buildings for which permits are issued after the effective date of this Part. It shall remain in full force and effect for any improvements for which complete permit applications were filed before the effective date of this Part.
2. 
The Glen Rock Borough Mechanical Code Ordinance, Ord. 375 (97-4), together with any amendments, is hereby repealed for all buildings for which permits are issued after the effective date of this Part. It shall remain in full force and effect for any improvements for which complete permit applications were tiled before the effective date of this Part.
3. 
The Glen Rock Borough Plumbing Code Ordinance, Ord. 374 (97-3), together with any amendments, is hereby repealed for all buildings for which permits are issued after the effective date of this Part. It shall remain in full force and effect for any improvements for which complete permit applications were filed before the effective date of this Part.
4. 
The Glen Rock Borough Building Permit Ordinance, Ord. 256 (81-3), as amended by Ord. 340 (92-7), together with any additional amendments, is hereby repealed for all buildings for which permits are issued after the effective date of this Part; except that nothing contained herein shall modify the requirements of said ordinances relating to the provision of information and documentation for construction within any floodplain area of the Borough. Said ordinance shall remain in full force and effect for any improvements for which complete permit applications were filed before the effective date of this Part.
5. 
The Glen Rock Borough Minimum Maintenance Ordinance, Ord. 275 (84-4), together with any amendments, is hereby repealed.
6. 
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of the Borough, not governed by the UCC, shall remain in full force and effect, and any permits required by the Borough ordinances, or state or federal statutes or regulations, which are not superseded by the UCC, including, but not limited to, zoning, sewage, driveway, highway, or NPDES permits, as applicable, shall continue to be required.
7. 
By adopting the UCC, the Borough of Glen Rock adopts all building or other codes which have been adopted and mandated by the UCC, including, but not limited to, the International Building Code, the International Residential Code, the International ICC Electrical Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fuel Gas Code, the International Energy Conservation Code, the International Fire Code and the International Property Maintenance Code, and as the UCC is amended to include or adopt new or updated versions of any building codes or other codes, such codes shall automatically be updated as part of this Part.
[Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
That a certain document, a copy of which is on file in the office of the Borough of Glen Rock, being marked and designated as the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, as published by the International Code Council, be and is hereby adopted as amended, and adopted as the Property Maintenance Code of the Borough of Glen Rock, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings and structures; by providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structures as herein provided; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees therefor; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Property Maintenance Code on file in the office of the Borough of Glen Rock 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, if any, prescribed in § 5-202 of this Part. As successor editions of the International Property Maintenance Code are published and adopted, such successor editions, additions, insertions, deletions and changes thereto may be adopted by resolution of the Borough Council.
[Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
1. 
The following sections of the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition, are hereby revised, or omitted as follows:
A. 
Section 101.1. Insert: Borough of Glen Rock.
B. 
Section 103.5. Insert: Set from time to time by resolution adopted by the Borough Council.
C. 
Section 112.4. Insert: Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000.
D. 
Section 302.4. Insert: All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches high. Additionally, the Borough of Glen Rock may collect a 10% administrative fee for abatement actions of the Borough in enforcement of this provision, plus the costs of attorney's fees actually incurred. Ordinance 450[1] is repealed and superseded by this section of the IPMC related to the height limit on weed and plant growth.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 10, Health and Safety, Part 1, Nuisances.
E. 
Section 304.14. Exclude.
F. 
Section 304.17. Exclude.
G. 
Section 602.3. Include applicability from October 1 through May 15.
2. 
The following sections are hereby added to the International Property Maintenance Code, 2009 edition:
A. 
Add a Section 109.7: Abatement by the Borough. The Borough of Glen Rock and or its agent may collect and be reimbursed for all actual costs, losses of such repair, vacation or demolition, together with a penalty of 10% of such cost plus attorney fees incurred by the Borough regarding the same, in the manner provided by law, or the Borough of Glen Rock may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction pursuant to the Rules of Civil Procedure.
B. 
Add a Section 110.5: Excavation To Be Refilled. After removal of said building or structure, any excavation thereunder shall be refilled with earth or other suitable material to match the existing ground level.
C. 
Add a Section 304.3.1: Rear Premises Identification. All properties located within Glen Rock Borough, whose access to the rear of the property is primarily through use of an alley or street at the back of the property, are required to display a house number at or near that access area. Address numbers shall comply with the above Section 304.3. Numbers shall be located on the subject garage or other such structure within 30 feet of the rear property line.
[Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
Portions of the following Glen Rock Borough ordinances, Ordinance No. 428 (2004-3),[1] Ordinance No. 443 (2006-4)[2] and Ordinance No. 450 (2008-2),[3] that are inconsistent with this Part are hereby repealed, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
[1]
Editor's Note: See Part 1 of this chapter.
[2]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 10, Part 2.
[3]
Editor's Note: See Ch. 10, Part 1.
[Ord. 490 (2017-05), 10/18/2017]
Nothing in this Part or in the International Property Maintenance Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed as cited in § 5-203 of this Part; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this Part.