[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Upper Providence 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 441. (This
ordinance also repealed former Ch. 60, Building Construction, adopted 1-21-1997 by Ord. No.
359.) Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Upper Providence Township Building Code" and/or the Pennsylvania
"Uniform Construction Code."
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, Chapter 5, Section 501(a)(1), the Township of Upper Providence situate in Montgomery County Pennsylvania hereby elects to administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code as their municipal building code and the International Fuel Gas Code for purposes described in Section 302(A) of said Act 45.
This adoption shall include all relative codes
specifically provided for under said Act 45 to include but not limited
to the International Building Code, the International Residential
Code, the International Fire Code and all other referenced codes.
As provided for under Act 45, Section 304, all subsequent editions
or successor codes are hereby adopted. In addition, the following
appendices to the International Residential Code 2003 are hereby adopted:
A, B, C, F, G and H. The following appendices of the International
Fire Code are hereby adopted: B, C, D, E and F. Upon adoption by the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania of successor codes, those codes and the
appendices corresponding to those listed are hereby adopted.
Administration and enforcement of the Code within
the Township shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined
by the governing body of the Township from time to time by resolution:
A.
By the designation of an employee of the Township
to serve as the municipal code official to act on behalf of the Township.
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code
officials or third-party agencies to act on behalf of the 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 the
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.
Administrative: modification of the administrative
regulations, chapter 403.
(1)
Section 401.2a(a) add: "Fees for building permits
shall be in accordance with a schedule adopted by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors."
(2)
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances
which were adopted by the Township on or before July 1, 1999, and
which equal or exceed the requirements of the Code shall continue
in full force and effect until such time as such provisions fail to
equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the Code, as amended from
time to time.
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Pursuant to and in accordance with State Act 92 Section 104 (B), the Township will require permits for residential alterations and repairs pursuant to the International Residential Code 2003 Chapter 1 Section 105 or any subsequent edition thereof.
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Pursuant to and in accordance with State Act
92 Section 104 (B), the Township will require zoning permits for all
utility and miscellaneous use structures. Utility and miscellaneous
use structures in excess of two hundred (200) square feet will require
building permits.
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(3)
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances
which are in effect as of the effective date of this chapter and whose
requirements are less than the minimum requirements of the Code are
hereby amended to conform with the comparable provisions of the Code.
(4)
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies
of the Township not governed by the Code shall remain in full force
and effect.
(5)
Section 403-62(c) shall have the following items amended
or deleted from the list of permit exempt items as indicated.
B.
Technical modifications of the International Building
Code 2003.
(1)
Section 705.3 shall be enforced as written in the
2003 International Building Code.
[Amended 2-6-2006 by Ord. No. 457]
(2)
Section 1003.2.10.1 add: "Two exit signs shall be
located at all exit doors or exit access area so as to be readily
visible. One sign shall be located in the wall so that the bottom
of the sign is eight inches from the floor on the latch side of the
door and the second sign shall be located in a standard position above
the exit doorway."
(3)
Sections 903.2.1.1, 903.2.1.2, 903.2.1.3, 903.2.1.4,
903.2.3, 903.2.6 and 903.2.10, amend as follows: All references to
square footage in these sections shall read "2500 square feet per
floor."
C.
Technical modifications of the International Residential
Code 2003.
(1)
The Design Data in Table R301.2(1) shall read as follows:
snow load 30 pounds per square foot; wind speed 90 miles per hour,
Seismic Design Category C; weathering severe; frost depth 36 inches;
termite probability moderate to severe; decay slight to moderate;
winter design temp 10° F.; ice shield no; air freezing index 1500;
mean annual temp. 52° F.
(2)
Section R321.2 (Section 317.2 of the 2003 International
Residential Code) shall be enforced as written in the 2003 International
Residential Code.
[Amended 2-6-2006 by Ord. No. 457]
D.
Administrative modifications of Chapter One of the
International Fire Code 2003.
(1)
Section F-101.1 insert: "Upper Providence Township,
Montgomery County."
(2)
Section F-103.1 General shall be modified and read
as follows: The Department of Fire Prevention is established within
the jurisdiction and under the direction of the Planning and Zoning
Administrator/Code Official. The Fire Marshal/Code official shall
be in charge of the operation of this Department and its function
shall be the implementation, administration, and enforcement of the
provisions of this Code.
(3)
Section F-103.2 Appointment shall be deleted and the
following language substituted: The Fire Marshall position shall be
filled as prescribed in the Code of the Township of Upper Providence.
(4)
Add Section F-105.1.4 Fees: "Fees for fire permits
shall be in accordance with a schedule adopted by resolution of the
Board of Supervisors."
(5)
Sections F-105.6 and F-105.7 Required Permits shall
read as follows: "The Fire Code Official is authorized to issue permits
and collect fees as enumerated in Sections 105.6.1 through 105.6.47
and Sections 105.7.1 through 105.7.12 in accordance with a schedule
adopted by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
E.
Technical modifications of the International Fire
Code 2003.
[Amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 446; 7-5-2011 by Ord. No. 515]
(1)
Section F-505, Premises identification, shall be added
to read as follows:
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F-505.3 Identification of Truss Construction.
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Except as provided in subparagraph (e) below,
the owner of a building or structure containing truss construction
in any form or manner shall install and maintain a truss emblem to
the left of the main entrance and at a height of not less than five
feet above grade. The truss emblem required under this section shall
be purchased from the Township at a cost determined from time to time
by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
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The owner and/or developer of a residential
subdivision or residential condominium shall install and maintain
a truss emblem within the public right-of-way or upon the common elements/area
(in the case of a private street or condominium) at each entrance
to such subdivision or condominium.
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F-505.3.1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter
is to install identification emblems on certain properties, buildings
or structures containing truss construction for the protection of
the health, safety and welfare of emergency responders.
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F-505.3.2. Definitions. (A) As used in this
chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated, unless a
different meaning clearly appears from the context.
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(1) Truss Construction: A combination of members,
such as beams, bars and ties, usually arranged in triangular units
to form a rigid framework for supporting loads over a span of structural
members that connect together to span the space between the walls
of the building to support a vertical load.
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(2) Truss Emblem: A sign consisting of an isosceles
triangle not less than 12 inches horizontally by six inches vertically
made of reflective material with white as the background and red lettering,
containing the following: "F" to signify a building or structure having
a floor with truss construction; "R" to signify a building or structure
having a roof with truss construction; or "FR" to signify a building
or structure having both a floor and roof with truss construction.
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F-505.3.3. Exemption. Except for nonresidential
buildings or structures, the owner of a building or accessory structure
within a residential subdivision or residential condominium referred
to in subparagraph (b)(2) above shall be exempt from installing and
maintaining a truss emblem. The owner of any other single-family dwelling
unit or semidetached dwelling containing not more than two dwelling
units shall also be exempt from installing and maintaining a truss
emblem.
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F-505.3.4. Fire Marshal Approval. The owner
and/or developer of any building or structure required to have a truss
emblem under this section shall submit a plan for such truss emblem
as to design and location for the prior review and approval of the
Township Fire Marshal or Building Inspector.
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F-505.3.5. Retroactive Compliance Required.
The provisions of this section shall apply to the owners of existing
buildings or structures having truss construction, but such owners
shall have one year from the effective date of this section to comply.
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A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution
of the governing body of this Municipality 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.
