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Borough of Norristown, PA chevron_right 2023-01-17 info chevron_right The Code chevron_right Part II: General Legislation chevron_right Chapter 239A Building Safety, Property Maintenance and Housing Code

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Part II: General Legislation
Ch 95 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 97 Alleys
Ch 99 Amusement Machines
Ch 103 Animals
Ch 107 (Reserved)
Ch 113 Bicycles
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Ch 120 Building Permits and Floodplain Management
Ch 122 Buildings, Boarding and Enclosing of
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Ch 172 Gas- and Oil-Burning Equipment
Ch 176 Graffiti
Ch 180 Hazardous Substances
Ch 184 (Reserved)
Ch 188 Discrimination
Ch 194 Junkyards
Ch 198 Kerosene Heating Units
Ch 200 Lead Poisoning Prevention and Lead Hazard Control
Ch 202 Littering
Ch 203 Distribution of Commercial Handbills and Other Unsubscribed Literature
Ch 204 Loitering
Ch 209 (Reserved)
Ch 215 Noise
Ch 219 Numbering of Houses and Property
Ch 222 Overcrowding of Dwelling Units
Ch 223 Parades, Street Fairs, Block Parties and Assemblies
Ch 224 Parking Permits
Ch 225 Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 227 Pawnbrokers and Dealers in Precious Metals, Antiques and Secondhand Goods
Ch 229 Peace and Good Order
Ch 233 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 236 (Reserved)
Ch 239 Property Maintenance
Ch 239A Building Safety, Property Maintenance and Housing Code
Ch 239A Ch 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION
Ch 239A Ch 1 Pt 1 Scope and General Requirements
Ch 239A Ch 1 Pt 2 Administration and Enforcement
Ch 239A Ch 2 DEFINITIONS
Ch 239A Ch 2 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 2 § 02 General Definitions
Ch 239A Ch 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 02 Exterior Property Areas
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 03 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 04 Exterior Structure
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 05 Interior Structure
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 06 Component Serviceability
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 07 Handrails and Guardrails
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 08 Rubbish and Garbage
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 09 Pest Elimination
Ch 239A Ch 3 § 10 Trees
Ch 239A Ch 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
Ch 239A Ch 4 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 4 § 02 Light
Ch 239A Ch 4 § 03 Ventilation
Ch 239A Ch 4 § 04 Occupancy Limitations
Ch 239A Ch 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 02 Required Facilities
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 03 Toilet Rooms
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 04 Plumbing Systems and Fixtures
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 05 Water System
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 06 Sanitary Drainage System
Ch 239A Ch 5 § 07 Storm Drainage
Ch 239A Ch 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 02 Heating Facilities
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 03 Mechanical Equipment
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 04 Electrical Facilities
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 05 Electrical Equipment
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 06 Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 07 Duct Systems
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 08 Hood Systems
Ch 239A Ch 6 § 09 Moisture Control
Ch 239A Ch 7 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 02 Means of Egress
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 03 Fire-Resistance Ratings
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 04 Fire protection Systems
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 05 Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detection
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 06 Fire Extinguishers
Ch 239A Ch 7 § 07 Tampering
Ch 239A Ch 8 RENTAL HOUSING LICENSE AND INSPECTION
Ch 239A Ch 8 § 01 General
Ch 239A Ch 8 § 02 Rental license
Ch 239A Ch 8 § 03 Person-in-Charge
Ch 239A Ch 8 § 04 Rental License Suspension for Outstanding Violations and Imminent Hazards
Ch 239A Ch 8 § 05 Inspections
Ch 239A Ch 9 REFERENCED STANDARDS
Ch 239A Ch 9 § 01 Referenced Standards Table
Ch 240 Property Maintenance Quick Ticket Program
Ch 241 Property Transfer and Sewer Lateral Inspections
Ch 242 Real Estate Registry
Ch 243 Records
Ch 245 Rental Property
Ch 246 Rights-Of-Way
Ch 247 Rodent Control
Ch 251 Contractor Licensing
Ch 258 Sewers and Sewage Disposal
Ch 262 (Reserved)
Ch 266 Smoking on Borough Property
Ch 270 Snow and Ice Removal
Ch 274 Solid Waste
Ch 276 Stormwater Management
Ch 278 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 282 Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 286 Swimming Pools
Ch 291 Taxation
Ch 293 Towing and Towers
Ch 295 Trees
Ch 297 Truss Construction
Ch 301 Vehicles, Abandoned
Ch 305 Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 308 Vending Machines
Ch 310 Water
Ch 315 Weeds
Ch 320 Zoning
Appendix
Ch A325 Cable Television Franchise
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 239A Building Safety, Property Maintenance and Housing Code

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Municipal Council of the Municipality of Norristown 8-17-2021 by Ord. No. 21-11. Amendments noted where applicable.]

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Appendix A Boarding Standard

Attachment 2 - Appendix B Board of Appeals

Attachment 3 - Appendix C Supplemental Inspection Requirements

CHAPTER 1 SCOPE AND ADMINISTRATION

PART 1 Scope and General Requirements (101.1 – 102.11)

PART 2 Administration and Enforcement (103.1 – 115.1)

CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS

SECTION 201 General (201.1 – 201.5)

SECTION 202 General Definitions (202.1)

CHAPTER 3 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 301 General (301.1 – 301.3)

SECTION 302 Exterior Property Areas (302.1 – 302.10)

SECTION 303 Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs (303.1 – 303.2)

SECTION 304 Exterior Structure (304.1 – 304.23)

SECTION 305 Interior Structure (305.1 – 305.6)

SECTION 306 Component Serviceability (306.1)

SECTION 307 Handrails and Guardrails (307.1)

SECTION 308 Rubbish and Garbage (308.1 – 308.3)

SECTION 309 Pest Elimination (309.1 – 309.5)

SECTION 310 Trees (310.1 – 310.6)

CHAPTER 4 LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS

SECTION 401 General (401.1 – 401.3)

SECTION 402 Light (402.1 – 402.3)

SECTION 403 Ventilation (403.1 – 403.5)

SECTION 404 Occupancy Limitations (404.1 – 404.7)

CHAPTER 5 PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 501 General (501.1 – 501.2)

SECTION 502 Required Facilities (502.1 – 502.5)

SECTION 503 Toilet Rooms (503.1 – 503.4)

SECTION 504 Plumbing Systems and Fixtures (504.1 – 504.3)

SECTION 505 Water System (505.1 – 505.5)

SECTION 506 Sanitary Drainage System (506.1 – 506.3)

SECTION 507 Storm Drainage (507.1)

CHAPTER 6 MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 601 General (601.1 – 601.2)

SECTION 602 Heating Facilities (602.1 – 602.5)

SECTION 603 Mechanical Equipment (603.1 – 603.6)

SECTION 604 Electrical Facilities (604.1 – 604.3)

SECTION 605 Electrical Equipment (605.1 – 605.4)

SECTION 606 Elevators, Escalators and Dumbwaiters (606.1 – 606.2)

SECTION 607 Duct Systems (607.1)

SECTION 608 Hood Systems (608.1)

SECTION 609 Moisture Control (609.1)

CHAPTER 7 FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 701 General (701.1 – 701.2)

SECTION 702 Means of Egress (702.1 – 702.5)

SECTION 703 Fire-Resistance Ratings (703.1 – 703.8)

SECTION 704 Fire protection Systems (704.1 – 704.7)

SECTION 705 Carbon Monoxide Alarms and Detection (705.1 – 705.2)

SECTION 706 Fire Extinguishers (706.1)

SECTION 707 Tampering (707.1)

CHAPTER 8 RENTAL HOUSING LICENSE AND INSPECTION

SECTION 801 General (801.1 – 801.2)

SECTION 802 Rental license (802.1 – 802.10)

SECTION 803 Person-in-Charge (803.1 – 803.2)

SECTION 804 Rental License Suspension for Outstanding Violations and Imminent Hazards (804.1 – 804.9)

SECTION 805 Inspections (805.1)

CHAPTER 9 REFERENCED STANDARDS

SECTION 901 Referenced Standards Table

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