[Ord. 2043, 6/16/2014, Section 1{11}]
It is the intent and purpose of this ordinance to promote the
general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of this municipality
and to conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania
Department of Labor and Industry (hereinafter sometimes collectively
referred to as the "Code") in the Borough of State College.
[Ord. 2043, 6/16/2014, Section 3]
Now therefore for the purposes set forth in §
4-101 it is hereby enacted and ordained that the Borough of State College hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101-7210.1103, as amended from time to time, the Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended from time to time.
[Ord. 1544, 10/6/1977; Ord. 1543, 10/6/1997; amended by Ord.
1786,{1} 6/29/2004, Section 4; Ord. 2043, 6/16/2014, Section 4]
a. Amendments to Chapter 403 Administration. The Borough of State College
hereby adopts the following amendments, alterations and deletions
to Chapter 403 Administration, of Part XIV Uniform Construction Code:
(1)
§ 403.1(b), Exclusions and Exemptions, is amended
as follows:
(3)
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The following structures if the structure has a building area
less than 150 square feet and is accessory to a detached one-family
dwelling except as might be required by an ordinance adopted under
Section 503 of the Act (35 P.S. § 7210.503):
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(i)
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Carports.
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(ii)
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Detached private garages.
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(iii)
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Greenhouses.
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(iv)
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Sheds.
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(8)
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Is deleted
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(9)
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Is deleted
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b. Amendments to the International Building Code. The Borough of State
College hereby adopts the following amendments, alterations and deletions
to the International Building Code, 2003 Edition and its successor
codes as adopted by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or Uniform
Construction Code:
(1)
Section 903.2.14 is added to read as follows: An automatic fire
suppression system shall be provided throughout all buildings of Use
Group B when more than three stories or 35 feet in height or more
than 10,000 square feet per floor in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
(2)
Section 1608.2 is hereby amended to add the following sentence
to this section: Since the ground snow load for the Centre Region
as defined by Figure 1608.2 is defined as "CS" by virtue of elevation,
the ground snow load Pg to be used in determining
the design snow loads for roofs in accordance with this code is 40
per square foot.
c. Amendments to the International Residential Code. The Borough of
State College hereby adopts the following Appendices for the International
Residential Code, 2003 Edition and its successor codes as adopted
by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act or Uniform Construction
Code:
Appendix K: Sound Transmission
[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004; amended by Ord. 2043, 6/16/2014, Section
5]
A Board of Appeals is hereby established in accordance with
the Centre Region Council of Governments Centre Region Housing and
Code Board of Appeals Articles of Agreement, dated July 8, 2004.
[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 7; amended by Ord. 2043, 6/16/2014,
Section 6]
Fees assessable by the Borough for the administration and enforcement
undertaken pursuant to this ordinance and the Code shall be established
by the governing body from time to time by resolution.