Borough of East Stroudsburg, PA Part 2 Adoption of Standard Codes

Article VIII Applicable Codes; Modifications; Enforcement

§ 73-23 Adoption of codes by reference.

[Amended 10-7-1997 by Ord. No. 1064, approved 10-7-1997; 5-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1083, approved 5-4-1999]

The following standard codes, as last amended or supplemented, are hereby adopted by reference for the Borough of East Stroudsburg:

A. The BOCA National Building Code/1999, Fourteenth Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.

B. The National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, as published by the National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

C. The BOCA National Fire Prevention Code/1999, Eleventh Edition, as published by the Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.

D. The International Property Maintenance Code/1998, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.[1]

[1] Editor's Note: See now Ch. 122, Property Maintenance, Housing and Code Enforcement, Art. III, Adoption of Standard Codes.

E. The International Plumbing Code/1997, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.

F. The International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 1998 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.

G. The International Mechanical Code/1998, as published by the International Code Council, Inc.

H. Act 222, as enacted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on December 15, 1980, known and cited as the "Building Energy Conservation Act,"[2] is hereby adopted in its entirety by reference thereto. All references within said act referring to a "Board on Variances" shall refer to the Code Hearing Board, presently constituted by the Borough of East Stroudsburg.

[2] Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 7201.101 et seq.

§ 73-24 Copies on file.

[Amended 5-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1083, approved 5-4-1999]

Three copies of each of the standard codes referred to in § 73-23 have been placed on file in the Borough of East Stroudsburg Codes Office, 24 Analomink Street, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.

§ 73-25 Modifications in codes adopted.

[Amended 5-4-1999 by Ord. No. 1083, approved 5-4-1999]

A. The following sections of BOCA National Building Code/1999, Fourteenth Edition, herein adopted, are hereby amended:

(1) Modified.

(a) Section 121.0 Means of Appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

(b) The intent of this modification is to require a fire suppression system in accordance with Sections 906.2.1 or 906.2.2 in all dwelling units other than one and two family dwellings.

[1] Section 310.4 Use Group R-2 structures: This use group shall include all multiple-family dwellings having more than two dwelling units, and shall also include all boardinghouses and similar buildings arranged for shelter and sleeping accommodations in which the occupants are primarily not transient in nature. A residential care facility shall be classified as Use Group R-2 or R-3.

[2] Section 310.5 Use Group R-3 structures: This use group shall include all buildings arranged for occupancy as one- or two-family dwellings units.

[3] Section 904.9 Use Group R-2: An automatic fire suppression system shall be provided throughout all buildings with an occupancy in Use Group R-2, other than residential care facilities, in accordance with Section 906.2.1 or 906.2.2.

B. The following sections of the National Electrical Code, 1999 Edition, herein adopted, are hereby amended or deleted as follows: There are no deletions, amendments or additions in the National Electrical Code herein adopted. However, the following provisions pertaining to inspections of electrical work are in effect:

(1) Inspections for electrical work.

(a) In cases where proposed electrical work is for an existing 200-ampere service, the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to inspect additional electrical work for up to four new circuits and/or fixtures to existing circuits, in accordance with the National Electrical Code (most recently adopted edition).

(b) The person or firm doing the electrical work shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer upon completion of rough wiring and shall not proceed further until the Code Enforcement Officer approves the rough wiring.

(c) The person or firm doing such electrical work shall notify the Code Enforcement Officer upon completion of electrical work, at which time the Code Enforcement Officer shall conduct a final inspection.

(2) Inspections for electrical work in single, two-family, multifamily, commercial or industrial structures.

(a) The Code Enforcement Officer shall require that all applicants for permits for electrical work, except in those cases set forth under Subsection B(1) above, shall furnish proof that an application for inspection of the proposed electrical wiring or electrical apparatus has been made to an organization, hereinafter referred to as the "approved electrical organization," that is licensed to perform such inspections in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; the payment of all inspection fees and charges of such organization shall be borne by the applicant.

(b) Electrical certificate of approval.

[1] All applicants shall, before occupancy of the building, structure or premises, obtain an electrical certificate of approval from an approved third-party inspection service, except on those cases exempt under Subsection B(1).

[2] Whenever the inspection of the approved electrical organization shows that the provisions of the National Electrical Code have not been complied with, said organization shall so inform the Code Enforcement Officer. The Code Enforcement Officer shall then notify the applicant of the steps which must be taken to achieve compliance with the National Electrical Code before an electrical certificate of approval will be issued. Failure to secure an electrical certificate of approval shall be sufficient reason for notification of the electrical utility company to disconnect or refuse to connect electrical power to the premises, or the Borough not to issue an occupancy permit.

C. The following sections of BOCA National Fire Prevention Code/1999, Eleventh Edition, herein adopted, are hereby amended or modified as follows:

(1) Modified:

(a) Section F-112.3 Penalty for violations. Shall be in accordance with § 73-12.

(b) Section F-113.0 Means of Appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

D. The following section of the International Property Maintenance Code/1998, herein adopted, is hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Modified:

(a) Section 111 Means of Appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

E. The following section of the International Plumbing Code/1997, herein adopted, is hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Modified:

(a) Section 109 Means of appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

F. The following section of the International One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code/1998, herein adopted, is hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Modified:

(a) Section 107 Right of Appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

G. The following section of the International Mechanical Code/1998, herein adopted, is hereby amended to read as follows:

(1) Modified:

(a) Section 109 Means of Appeal. Shall be in accordance with Chapter 73, Article V.

§ 73-26 Administration and enforcement.

There shall be appointed by the Council of the municipality a Health Officer who shall enforce the health provisions of Part 3.