[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 1]
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. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 3]
This ordinance adopts, as amended, the following International
Codes in accordance with Act 45, "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"), as follows:
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The International Building Code (IBC)/2003
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The International Mechanical Code (IMC)/2003
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The International Plumbing Code (IPC)/2003
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The International Residential Code (IRC)/2003
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The International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)/2003
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The International Existing Building Code (IEBC)/2003
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The International Urban Wildland Interface Code (IUWIC)/2003
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The International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)/2003
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The International Code Council Electrical Code (ICCEC)/2003
and
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The International Code Council Performance Code (ICCPC)/2003
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[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 4]
The Borough of State College hereby adopts, by reference, the
following amendments, alterations, deletions, and appendixes to the
International Code Council Performance Code:
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Appendix A: Risk Factors of Use and Occupancy Classifications
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Appendix B: Worksheet for Assigning Specific Structures to Risk
Factors of Use and Occupancy Classifications
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Appendix C: Individually Substantiated Design Method
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Appendix D: Qualification Characteristics for Design and Review
of Performance-Based Designs.
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[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 5]
The Uniform Construction Code, Title 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401
- 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated
herein by reference as the Building Code of the Borough of State College.
[Ord. 1786, 6/29/2004, Section 6]
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]
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.
