[Ord. 2006-13, 12/18/2006, § 1]
1.
By Act 45 of 1999, the Pennsylvania Legislature provided for the
adoption of a Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and directed
the Department of Labor and Industry to promulgate regulations for
the Uniform Construction Code. In 2002, the Department of Labor and
Industry adopted final regulations. The Department of Labor and Industry
issued final regulations for administration of the Uniform Construction
Code on January 10, 2004, which required all municipalities within
the Commonwealth to determine whether the municipality would elect
to administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code by enacting
an ordinance on or before July 8, 2004. On June 7, 2004, the Council
Members enacted Ord. 2004-5, the Borough of Forty Fort Construction
Code Ordinance [Part 1A].
2.
The Borough of Forty Fort Construction Code Ordinance incorporated
Department of Labor and Industry regulations which required permits
for accessory structures exceeding 500 square feet and for numerous
specifically identified repairs and alterations of residential structures.
By Act 92 of 2004, which was signed in the Pennsylvania House and
Pennsylvania Senate on July 4, 2004, the Legislature amended Act 45
of 1999, to completely exempt accessory residential structures and
repairs to residential buildings and alterations to residential buildings
which do not make structural changes or changes to means of egress.
Act 92 of 2004, authorized municipalities to enact ordinances to require
permits for such structures, repairs, and alterations. The Council
Members desire to amend the Borough of Forty Fort Construction Code
Ordinance to require permits for certain accessory structures and
certain repairs and alterations.
[Ord. 2006-13, 12/18/2006, § 2]
1.
The Borough of Forty Fort Construction Code Ordinance, Ord. 2004-5,
Administration and Enforcement of the Borough of Forty Fort Construction
Code, is hereby amended by adding a section which shall provide as
follows:
A.
In addition to all types of construction, placement of structures,
repairs and alterations for which the Uniform Construction Code requires
a permit, the Borough, pursuant to the authorization of Act 92 of
2004, shall require persons to obtain permits under the Borough of
Forty Fort Construction Code for all of the following:
(1)
The construction, erection, or placement of any accessory structure
which is equal to or greater than 120 square feet, whether or not
such accessory structure is connected to any utility.
(2)
The construction, erection, or placement of any accessory structure
which is less than 120 square feet if such accessory structure is
provided with any utility service. The applicant shall obtain a permit
only for the purpose of inspection for the utility or utilities being
installed or provided to the accessory structure.
(3)
All alterations or repairs to residential building which are
exempt from the UCC by Act 92 of 2004; provided, however, that the
following types of alterations and repairs shall continue to be exempt
and no permit will be required.
(a)
Replacement of windows and doors when there is no change in
the size of the existing opening.
(b)
Re-roofing of less than 25% of the total existing roof square
footage.
(c)
The replacement of any minor part of a water heater, boiler
or furnace that does not alter the equipment; make such equipment
unsafe, or change the efficiency rating, electrical and plumbing requirements.
(d)
Addition or replacement of siding on the exterior of the residential
structure.
(e)
Repair or replacement of any nonstructural portion of a deck,
porch or stoop.
(f)
Replacement of an appliance switch or receptacle with a switch
or receptacle which is the same or has a like rating.
(g)
The addition of one appliance switch or receptacle.
(h)
The repair or replacement of any nonstructural member.
(i)
The repair or replacement of any sink, toilet, tub, shower or
similar plumbing fixture without relocation of any drain or venting
device.
[Ord. 2006-13, 12/18/2006, § 5]
This Part shall take effect and be in force immediately after
its approval by Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industries, subsequent
to enactment by the Council Members of the Borough of Forty Fort as
provided by law.
