[Amended 1-26-2023 by Ord. No. 1677]
The following sections and subsections of the above-referenced
Uniform Construction Code and standardized codes adopted thereunder
are hereby added, inserted, deleted, restated or changed as set forth
below:
A. International Building Code.
(1) Section 1612.3: § 1612.3 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the first space provided, and by inserting "December
19, 1980" in the second space provided.
B. International Mechanical Code.
(1) Section 101.1: § 101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 106.5.2: § 106.5.2 is restated as follows:
106.5.2 Fee schedule. The fees for applications,
permits and inspections referenced in this code shall be established,
from time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council.
(3) Section 106.5.3: § 106.5.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4) Section 108.4: § 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
108.4 Violations and penalties. See §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(5) Section 108.5: § 108.5 is amended by restating the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue any work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties."
(6) Section 109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
C. International Fuel Gas Code.
(1) Section 101.1: § 101.1 is amending by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 106.6.2: § 106.6.2 is restated as follows:
106.6.2 Fee Schedule. Fees for applications, permits
and inspections referenced in this code shall be established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council.
(3) Section 106.6.3: § 106.6.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4) Section 108.4: § 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
108.4 Violations and penalties. See §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(5) Section 108.5: § 108.5 is amended to restate the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue to work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties."
(6) Section 109: § 109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
D. International Plumbing Code [subject to the restrictions of § 501(a.1)
of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.501(a.1),
as amended].
(1) Section 101.1: § 101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 106.6.2: § 106.6.2: § 106.6.2 is restated
as follows:
106.6.2 Fee Schedule. Fees for applications, permits
and inspections referenced in this code shall be established, from
time to time, by resolution of the Borough Council.
(3) Section 106.6.3: § 106.6.3 is deleted in its entirety.
(4) Section 108.4: § 108.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
108.4 Violations and penalties. See §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(5) Section 108.5: § 108.5 is amended to restate the last sentence as follows: "Any person who shall continue to work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties."
(6) Section 109: § 109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
(7) Section 305.4.1 is restated in its entirety as follows:
305.4.1 Sewer Depth. Building sewers that connect
to private sewage disposal systems shall be installed in accordance
with the Allegheny County Plumbing Code.
(8) Section
903.1: § 903.1 is amended by inserting "12 inches" in the
space provided.
E. International Residential Code.
(1) Section R101.1: § R101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section R108.5: § R108.5 is deleted in its entirety.
(3) Section R112: § R112 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Borough of Crafton Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
(4) Table R301.2(1): Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design
Criteria, is amended by inserting the following information in the
spaces provided:
(a)
Ground snow load: "25 inches."
(b)
Wind design:
[2]
Topographic effects: "No."
(c)
Seismic design category: "A."
(d)
Subject to damage from:
[2]
Frost line depth: "36 inches."
[3]
Termite: "Moderate to Heavy."
(e)
Winter design temperature: "7° Fahrenheit."
(f)
Ice barrier underlayment required: "Yes."
(g)
Flood hazards:
[3]
"42003C0337H eff. Sept. 26, 2014."
(h)
Air freezing index: "1,500."
(i)
Mean annual temperature: "50.5° Fahrenheit."
(5) Section P2603.5.1: § P2603.5.1 is amended by inserting
"36 inches," into the spaces provided.
F. International Fire Code.
(1) Section 101.1: § 1010.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 109: § 109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
(3) Section 110.4: § 110.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
110.4 Violation penalties. See §
90-6 of the Borough of Crafton Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(4) Section 112.4: § 112.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
112.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(5) Section 1103.5.3: § 1103.5.3 is amended to include the
following: The sprinkler system must be installed by December 31,
2025.
(6) Section 5704.2.9.6.1: § 5704.2.9.6.1 is restated in its
entirety as follows:
5704.9.6.1 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. Storage of Class I and II liquids in above-ground tanks outside
of buildings is prohibited within the limits established by law under
NFPA 30, Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, as revised.
(7) Section 5706.2.4.4: § 5706.2.4.4 is restated in its entirety
as follows:
5706.2.4.4 Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited. The storage of Class I and Class II liquids in above-ground tanks
is prohibited within the limits established by law under NFPA 30,
Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code, as revised.
(8) Section 5806.2: § 5806.2 is restated in its entirety as
follows:
5806.2 Limitation. Storage of flammable cryogenic
fluids in stationary containers outside of buildings is prohibited
within the limits established by law under NFPA 55, Standard for Storage,
Use and Handling of Compressed Gasses and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable
and Stationary Containers, Cylinders and Tanks, as revised.
(9) Section 6104.2: § 6104.2 is restated in its entirety as
follows:
6104.2 Maximum capacity within established limits. Storage limits shall be in accordance with NFPA 59A, Standard for
the Production, Storage, and Handling of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
(US Standards), as revised.
G. International Energy Conservation Code.
(1) Section C101.1: § C101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section C108.4: § C108.4 is restated in its entirety as
follows:
C108.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(3) Section C109: § C109 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
H. International Existing Building Code.
(1) Section 101.1: § 101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 112: § 112 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-6 of the Borough of Crafton Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
(3) Section
113.4: § 113.4, Violation penalties, is restated in its
entirety as follows:
113.4 Violation penalties. See §
90-6 of the Borough of Crafton Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(4) Section
114.3: § 114.3, Unlawful continuance, is restated in its
entirety as follows:
114.3 Unlawful continuance. Any person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop-work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
I. International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.
(1) Section 101.1: § 101.1 is amended by inserting "Borough
of Crafton" in the space provided.
(2) Section 103: § 103 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-4 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Borough Building Code Official."
(3) Section 106: § 106 is restated in its entirety to include the following reference: "See §
90-5 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Board of Appeals."
(4) Section 110.4.7: § 110.4.7 is restated in its entirety
as follows:
110.4.7 Violations and penalties. See §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
(5) Section 114.4: § 114.4 is restated in its entirety as follows:
114.4 Failure to comply. Any person who shall continue to work on the system after having been served with a stop work order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable for violation penalties pursuant to §
90-6 of the Crafton Borough Code of Ordinances, Violations and penalties.
The Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101
et seq., as amended, and the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code
Part XIV, as amended, shall govern the Building Code Official employed
and/or retained by the Borough to administer and enforce the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act and the Uniform Construction Code (the "Borough
Building Code Official"), and shall be further supplemented as follows:
A. Delegation of duties. The Borough Building Code Official shall not,
without the prior approval of the Borough Council or its designee:
(1) Appoint, retain or otherwise employ a deputy building official, related
technical officers, inspectors, plan examiners or other employees;
or
(2) Delegate his/her duties to a construction code official or current
code administrator.
B. Records. The Borough Building Code Official shall keep official records
of applications received, permits and certifications issues, fees
collected, reports of inspections, and notices, modifications and
orders issued. Such records shall be maintained as official records
of the Borough and shall only be disposed of in accordance with applicable
law.
The Borough of Crafton entered into an intergovernmental cooperation
agreement by an among Carnegie Borough, Crescent Township, Green Tree
Borough, Ingram Borough, McKees Rocks Borough, Neville Township, North
Fayette Township, Stowe Township and the Char West Council of Governments
and its member municipalities to participate in a Char West Council
of Governments Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals as authorized
35 P.S. § 7210.501(c), 34 Pa. C.S. § 403.121 and
53 Pa. C.S. § 2301-2317.
A. Application for appeal. Any applicant or person aggrieved by a decision
of a Borough official related to the Uniform Construction Code shall
have the right to appeal to the Char West Council of Governments Uniform
Construction Code Board of Appeals, provided that a written application
for an appeal is filed within 10 days after receipt of said decision,
notice or order, along with payment of an appeal hearing fee in an
amount set from time to time by the Char West Council of Governments
Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals. An application for appeal
shall be based on a claim that the true intent of the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act, or the Uniform Construction Code, or this article
do not fully apply; or an equivalent form of construction is to be
used. Failure to submit an application for appeal within the time
limit established by this section shall constitute acceptance of the
Borough official's decision and/or a waiver of the individual's right
to appeal.
B. Regulations and procedures. The Char West Council of Governments
Uniform Construction Code Board of Appeals may establish policies
and procedures necessary to carry out its duties as long as any such
policies and procedures do not conflict with the provisions of the
Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, the Uniform Construction Code,
this article or any other ordinance of the Borough.
C. Jurisdiction and powers. The Char West Council of Governments Uniform
Construction Code Board of Appeals shall have the powers and duties
as provided by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.101
et seq., as amended; the Uniform Construction Code, 34 Pa. Code Part
XIV, as amended; this article and any other ordinances adopted from
time to time by the Borough Council.
D. Assignment of additional duties and responsibilities. The Char West
Council of Governments Uniform Construction Board of Appeals shall
have such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to
it from time to time by appropriate action of the Char West Council
of Governments, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or the Borough Council.
The operation of heavy construction or excavation machinery
(including but not limited to bulldozers, highlifts, backhoes, trucks,
power shovels, pumps and jack hammers) and the use of construction
equipment such as saws, drills or other types of machinery used outside
a structure in conjunction with work requiring a building permit shall
be prohibited when it is determined by the Borough Building Code Official
that the noise is sufficient to disturb the peace and tranquility
of the general public. This restriction shall be enforced throughout
the entire Borough between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday
through Saturday and all day Sunday and federally designated legal
holidays, except in cases of emergencies involving life or property
as designated by emergency personnel.
Unless otherwise provided in the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, or the Uniform Construction Code, or otherwise stated herein,
when the provisions of this article are in conflict with other ordinances
of the Borough or any other applicable Codes, the more stringent code
or ordinance shall apply.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or provision of
this article or the Codes adopted hereunder is found to be invalid,
such decision or decisions shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this article or the remaining portions of the Codes adopted
hereunder.