[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council
of the Borough of Ingram as indicated in article histories. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-12-2004 by Ord. No. 2-2004[1]]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance superseded former Ch. 60, Building
Construction, adopted 9-12-1994 by Ord. No. 11-1994.
The Borough of Ingram hereby elects to administer and enforce
the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of
1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 through 7210.1103, as amended
from time to time, and its regulations.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters
401-405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated
herein by reference as the municipal building code of the Borough
of Ingram.
Administration and enforcement of the Code within the Borough
of Ingram shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined
by the governing body of the Borough of Ingram from time to time by
resolution:
A.
By the designation of an employee of the Borough to serve as the
municipal code official to act on behalf of the Borough;
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of the Borough;
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 Borough;
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 Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the
Council of the Borough of Ingram 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,
said Board of Appeals shall be established by joint action of the
participating municipalities.
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of the Borough
of Ingram not governed by the Code shall remain in full force and
effect.
To the extent that the provisions of the Allegheny County Health
Department Plumbing Code ("Code") adopted after October 31, 1996,
comply with Chapters 3 and 5 of the Act, and equal or exceed the requirements
of the International Plumbing Code, then the Borough of Ingram adopts
the Code as its Standard Plumbing Code, as authorized by Sections
503 and 1101 of the Act, 53 P.S. §§ 7210.503 and 7210.1101.
A.
The Borough of Ingram shall enforce the Allegheny County Health Department
Plumbing Code through the Allegheny County Health Department Plumbing
Section, a duly certified plumbing inspection third-party agency,
meeting all of the statutory requirements set forth in the Code.
Fees assessable by the Borough of Ingram for the administration
and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this article and the Code shall
be established by Borough Council by resolution from time to time.
[Added 8-14-2006 by Ord.
No. 5-2006]
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 authority set forth in Act
92 of 2004,[1] shall require persons to obtain building permits for all
of the following:
A.
The construction, erection, or placement of any accessory structure
which is equal to or greater than 200 square feet, whether or not
such accessory structure is connected to any utility.
B.
The construction, erection, or placement of any accessory structure
which is less than 200 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.
C.
The construction, erection or placement of a deck, porch or stoop
at or on any structure or residence.
D.
All alterations or repairs to residential buildings 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:
(1)
Replacement of windows and doors when there is no change in the size
of the existing opening.
(2)
Reroofing of less than 25% of the total existing roof square footage.
(3)
Replacement of hot water heater, boiler, or furnace, or the replacement
of any part of a hot water heater, boiler or furnace with the same
efficiency rating, electrical and plumbing requirements.
(4)
Addition or replacement of siding on the exterior of the residential
structure.
(5)
Repair or replacement of any nonstructural portion of a deck, porch
or stoop.
(6)
Replacement of an appliance switch or receptacle with a switch or
receptacle which is the same or has a like rating.
(7)
The addition of one appliance switch or receptacle.
(8)
The repair or replacement of any nonstructural member.
(9)
The repair or replacement of any sink, toilet, tub, shower or similar
plumbing fixture without relocation of any drain or venting device.
[1]
Editor's Note: See 35 P.S. § 7210.104.
[Added 4-14-2014 by Ord.
No. 4-2014]
The operation of heavy construction or excavation machinery
(including, but not limited to, bulldozers, high lifts, backhoes,
trucks, power shovels, pumps and jack hammers) and the use of construction
equipment such as other types of machinery used outside a structure
in conjunction with work, with or without 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 Borough between the hours of 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through
Friday, and the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday,
except in cases of emergencies involving life or property as designated
by emergency personnel.
[Added 4-14-2014 by Ord.
No. 4-2014]
A.
Any person, firm or corporation who violates a provision of this
article, or who fails to comply therewith, or with any of the requirements
thereof, shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced to pay a fine
of not less than $300, nor more than $1,000, for each violation, plus
costs, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to imprisonment
to the extent permitted by law for the punishment of summary offenses.
B.
A separate offense shall arise for each day (12:01 a.m. to 11:59
p.m.) or a portion thereof in which a violation is found to exist
or for each section of this article found to have been violated.
C.
The Borough may also commence appropriate actions in equity or at
law to prevent, restrain, correct, enjoin, or abate violations of
this article.
If any section, subsection, sentence or clause of this article
is held, for any reason, to be invalid, such decision or decisions
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
