On a form obtained from the Department of Code Compliance with
the applicable permit fee.
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(b) The application for a permit shall be accompanied
by not less than two sets of construction documents as described by
the UCC. The Building Code Official may waive the requirement for
filing construction documents when the scope of the work is of a minor
nature. When the quality of materials is essential for conformity
to the UCC, the International codes, or this Ordinance, specific information
shall be submitted to establish such quality. Citation to the UCC
or use of the term "legal" or its equivalent shall not be used as
a substitute for specific information.
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The construction documents for new construction,
alteration, repairs, expansion, addition or modification for buildings
or structures shall be prepared by a registered design professional.
All construction documents required for a building permit application
shall be prepared by a registered design professional consistent with
the professional registration laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The construction documents shall include the name and address of the
registered design professional and shall be signed, sealed and dated
by a registered design professional registered in accordance with
the professional registration laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The Building Code Official may waive the requirements for having documents
prepared by a licensed design professional when the scope of work
is of a minor nature.
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Fire protection system designs shall be by one of
the following: PA licensed professional engineer or an individual
who is certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering
and Technology (Level III and Level IV only).
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At the time of filing an application for permit,
the applicant shall present to the Building Code Official adequate
evidence that he has obtained from all governmental authorities having
jurisdiction all permits, licenses, approvals and/or variances required
in connection with the proposed use, occupancy construction, enlargement,
alteration or demolition.
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(g) A permit becomes invalid unless the authorized
construction work begins within 180 days after the permit's issuance
or if the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned
for 180 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 Code Official may grant extensions of time to
commence construction in writing.
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The work shall be completed within the time period
stated on the building permit but not longer than one year from the
date of the permit issuance, the work shall be completed within six
months from the date of permit issuance for electrical, plumbing,
mechanical, roofing and fire alarm permits. A permit holder, permit
applicant, property owner or authorized agent may submit a written
request for an extension of time to complete the work for just cause.
A request for an extension shall be accompanied by the appropriate
fee. The Code Official may grant extensions of time to complete construction
in writing.
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(d) Determinations by the Building Code Official
shall be made in one of two written forms of communication.
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(i) An Administrative Order which will provide guidance
as to policy decisions. Administrative Orders shall be issued by the
Building Code Official to clarify code questions and to establish
departmental policy where no other criteria exists, or where administrative
guidance is needed to establish a methodology to resolve recurring
problems; or
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(ii) A Standard Design Bulletin which will be issued
where code criteria leave a specific aspect of construction to the
judgment of the Building Code Official or the authority having jurisdiction.
Specific design criteria will be set by the by appropriate authority
as necessary.
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(g) Reinspections: When a structure or equipment
or mechanical, electrical or plumbing or other system subject to inspection
under this or any other code shall fail two or more inspections or
when the Department of Code Compliance is contacted to perform a test
or inspection but the structure, equipment or system is not ready
for testing or inspection when the Code Official arrives, the contractor
or other person or business responsible for performing the work shall
pay a fee for each such failure, as prescribed from time to time by
resolution.
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(f) A building permit shall be required for the
erection, construction or placement of detached utility and miscellaneous
use structures, such as private garages, carports, greenhouses, gazebos
and sheds accessory to single-family, two-family and townhouse dwellings
if greater than 400 square feet in area.
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Where detached utility and miscellaneous use structures,
such as private garages, carports, greenhouses, gazebos and sheds
accessory to single family, two-family and townhouse dwellings, of
400 square feet or less in building area are connected to a utility,
an appropriate permit for the utility connection is required. A utility
is electric, natural gas, water, or sewer service.
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A building permit shall be required for residential
alterations or repairs as set forth in Section 403.62 of the Uniform
Construction Code.
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The application for a permit shall be accompanied
by not less than two sets of construction documents as described by
the UCC. The Building Code Official may waive the requirement for
filing construction documents when the scope of the work is of a minor
nature. When the quality of materials is essential for conformity
to the UCC, the International codes, or this Ordinance, specific information
shall be submitted to establish such quality. Citation to the UCC
or use of the term "legal" or its equivalent shall not be used as
a substitute for specific information.
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The construction documents for new construction,
alteration, repairs, expansion, addition or modification for buildings
or structures shall be prepared by a registered design professional
when the proposed design is outside the scope of the prescriptive
building code. When construction documents required for a building
permit application are prepared by a registered design professional
they shall be consistent with the professional registration laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The construction documents shall
include the name and address of the registered design professional
and shall be signed, sealed and dated by a registered design professional
registered in accordance with the professional registration laws of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Fire protection system designs shall be by one of
the following: PA licensed professional engineer or an individual
who is certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering
and Technology (Level III and Level IV only).
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At the time of filing an application for permit,
the applicant shall present to the Building Code Official adequate
evidence that he has obtained from all governmental authorities having
jurisdiction all permits, licenses, approvals and/or variances required
in connection with the proposed use, occupancy construction, enlargement,
alteration or demolition.
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(g) A permit becomes invalid unless the authorized
construction work begins within 180 days after the permit's issuance
or if the authorized construction work permit is suspended or abandoned
for 180 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 Code Official may grant extensions of time to
commence construction in writing.
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The work shall be completed within the time period
stated on the building permit but not longer than one year from the
date of the permit. The work shall be completed within six months
from the date of permit issuance for electrical, plumbing, mechanical
and residential fire alarm permits. A permit holder, permit applicant,
property owner or authorized agent may submit a written request for
an extension of time to complete the work for just cause. A request
for an extension shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee. The
Code Official may grant extensions of time to complete construction
in writing.
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(h) Reinspections: When a structure or equipment
or mechanical, electrical or plumbing or other system subject to inspection
under this or any other code shall fail two or more inspections or
when the Department of Code Compliance is contacted to perform a test
or inspection but the structure, equipment or system is not ready
for testing or inspection when the Code Official arrives, the contractor
or other person or business responsible for performing the work shall
pay a fee for each such failure, as prescribed from time to time by
resolution.
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