The Township of Penn hereby adopts the Uniform
Construction Code (hereinafter referred to as "code"), as designated
and defined by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act (hereinafter
referred to as "Act"), as amended and supplemented, and the regulations
promulgated by the Department of Labor and Industry thereunder (hereinafter
referred to as "regulations"), as amended and supplemented from time
to time, as provided in the Act and regulations, as the Township of
Penn Building Code. The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34
Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time to time,
consists of the following:
A. The provisions of Chapters 2 through 29 and 31 through
35 of the International Building Code 2003 and Appendix E (Supplementary
Accessibility Requirements) and Appendix H (Signs) (First Printing).
This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council.
B. The ICC Electrical Code - Administrative Provisions
2003 (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International
Code Council.
C. The International Mechanical Code 2003 (First Printing).
This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council.
D. The International Fuel Gas Code 2003, and its Appendices
(First Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International
Code Council.
E. The International Plumbing Code 2003 and its Appendices,
except Appendix A (First Printing). This includes all errata issued
by the International Code Council.
F. The International Residential Code 2003 Chapter 43,
Referenced Standards and Appendices A, B, C, D, G and L (First Printing).
This includes all errata issued by the International Code Council.
G. The International Fire Code 2003, and Appendices B,
C, D, B, F, and G (First Printing). This includes all errata issued
by the International Code Council.
H. The International Energy Conservation Code 2003 and
the Appendix (First Printing). This includes all errata issued by
the International Code Council.
I. Sections AE 501 through AE 503 and AE 601 through
AE 605 of Appendix E of the "International Residential Code 2003 (First
Printing). This includes all errata issued by the International Code
Council.
J. The International Existing Building Code for Buildings
and Facilities 2003 and the Appendix (First Printing). This includes
all errata issued by the International Code Council.
K. The International Urban Wildlife Interface Code 2003
and Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H (First Printing). This includes
all errata issued by the International Code Council.
The hereinafter sections of the above-referenced
codes, which form a part of the Uniform Construction Code, are hereby
completed, modified or revised as follows:
A. References to "jurisdiction" shall be the Township
of Penn.
B. The International Building Code § 1612.3,
insert "October 4, 1995" as date of issuance.
C. The International Building Code § 3409.2,
insert "July 1, 2004."
D. The ICC Electrical Code § 404.2, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
E. International Mechanical Code § 106.5, insert
as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
F. International Mechanical Code § 106.5.3(2)
and 106.5(3)(3), insert "0%."
G. International Mechanical Code § 108.4, insert
"summary offense" in the (specific offense) portion and insert "$1,000.00"
for the amount of fine and insert "30 days" for the term of imprisonment.
H. International Mechanical Code § 108.5, insert
"a fine of not less than $300 or more than $1,000.
I. International Fuel Gas Code § 106.5, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
J. International Fuel Gas Code § 106.5.3(2)
and 106.53(3), insert 0%.
K. International Fuel Gas Code § 108.4, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
L. International Fuel Gas Code § 108.5, insert
"not less than $300 or more than $1,000.”
M. International Plumbing Code § 106.6.2, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
N. International Plumbing Code § 108.4 insert
"summary offense" and $1,000 and 30 days."
O. International Plumbing Code § 106.63(2)
and (3), insert: “0%.”
P. International Plumbing Code § 108.5, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
Q. International Plumbing Code § 305.6.1, insert
"40 inches" in both locations.
R. International Plumbing Code § 904.1, insert
"24 inches."
S. International Residential Code Table R301.2(1), insert
the following:
(1) GROUND SNOW LOAD: 40 lbs.
(3) SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: D1.
(6) Termite: moderate to heavy.
(7) Decay: slight to moderate.
(8) WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 5º F.
(9) ICE SHIELD UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: Yes.
(10) FLOOD HAZARDS: Map dated October 4, 1995.
(11) AIR FREEZING INDEX: 1,000.
T. International Residential Code § P2603.61,
insert "40 inches" in both places.
U. International Residential Code § P31031.1,
insert "24 inches" in both places.
V. International Fire Code § 109.3, insert
"as set forth in a separate resolution adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the Township of Penn."
W. International Fire Code § 111.4, insert
"$300" and "$1,000."
X. International Fire Code §§ 3204.3.1.1,
3404.2.9.5.1, 3406.2.4.4 and 3804.2, insert "Any area mapped on the
current FEMA Flood Mapping as a flood area (Maps are dated October
4, 1995)."
Y. International Existing Building Code § 1201.2,
insert July 1, 2004.
All ordinances, resolutions, regulations and
policies of the Township of Penn not affected, modified or repealed
by this article, the code, act or regulations, shall remain in fill
force and effect.
The Township of Penn hereby imposes and assesses
fees and costs for the administration and enforcement of said code,
Act, regulations, and this article, which fees and costs shall be
established by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Penn
by resolution from time to time.
Any person, firm or corporation that violates
any of the provisions of this article, the code, Act and/or regulations
commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced
to pay a fine of not more than $1,000 and costs incurred by the Township
in enforcement of said violation. Each day that a violation exists
and continues shall be a separate violation.
This article shall be effective July 1, 2004.