The Township of Upper Southampton hereby continues to elect
to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, as amended from time to time, and its regulations.
[Amended 10-2-2018 by Ord. No. 453]
Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary established in
the Uniform Construction Code and as permitted by Section 403.102(1)
in its entirety, permits shall be required for:
A. Replacement of existing siding [403.62(c)] and roofing; and
B. Installation of an uncovered deck where the floor of the deck is
no more than 30 inches above grade [403.62(c)].
Administration and enforcement of the Code within the Township
of Upper Southampton shall be undertaken in any of the following ways
as determined by the governing body of the Township of Upper Southampton
from time to time by resolution:
A. By the designation of an employee of the Township of Upper Southampton
to serve as the municipal code official to act on behalf of Upper
Southampton Township;
B. By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of Upper Southampton Township;
C. By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint
administration and enforcement of this Act through an intermunicipal
agreement;
D. By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration
and enforcement of this Act on behalf of Upper Southampton Township;
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 Township of Upper Southampton 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, the Board of Appeals shall be established
by joint action of the participating municipalities.
Fees assessable by the Township of Upper Southampton 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.