[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 1]
This municipality 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.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 2]
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa.Code, Chapters
401 through 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and
incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of
Cranberry Township.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 3]
Administration and enforcement of the code within Cranberry
Township shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined
by the governing body of Cranberry Township from time to time by resolution:
A.
By the designation of an employee of Cranberry Township to serve
as the municipal code official to act on behalf of Cranberry Township.
B.
By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party
agencies to act on behalf of Cranberry 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 Cranberry 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.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 4]
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the
governing body of Cranberry Township 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.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 5]
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which
were adopted by this Municipality 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. Provisions continuing in effect which exceed the requirements
of the code include the following:
A.
Each sleeping room shall have at least one door with a minimum width
of two feet, six inches, which shall lead to a corridor not less than
36 inches in width or to an unobstructed area providing access to
an exterior door. In no case shall access to an exit be through a
bathroom, bedroom, or other room subject to locking (Ord. 292, 3/25/1999,
Chapter 3, § 310[1]).
[1]
Editor's Note: Ord. 292, 3/25/1999, adopted the International
One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 1998 edition, by reference, and
added § 310.4, “Sleeping Room,” to Chapter 3,
§ 310, thereof.
B.
All doors exiting from a room shall not be less than two feet, six
inches in width. Exception: Lavatory rooms shall be a minimum of two
feet, four inches in width (Ord. 292, 3/25/1999, Chapter 3, § 311[2]).
[Amended by Ord. 2006-372, 5/4/2006, § 1]
[2]
Editor's Note: Ord. 292, 3/25/1999, adopted the International
One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, 1998 edition, by reference, and
added § 311.5, “Doors,” to Chapter 3, § 311,
thereof.
C.
All new and proposed buildings or structures shall have at least
one fire hydrant located and/or installed within 50 feet of the fire
department connections on the building. All hydrants shall be in accordance
with the technical specifications for hydrants as provided within
the rules and regulations of the Cranberry Township Sewer and Water
Department and the Fire Department. All Fire Department connections
shall be four "STORZ" type connectors. All Fire Department connections
shall be located within 50 feet of a fire hydrant (Ord. 290, 3/25/1999,
Chapter 9, §§ 917.3, 917.4[3]).
[3]
Editor's Note: Ord. 290, 3/25/1999, adopted by the BOCA National
Building Code, 1999, 14th Edition, by reference, and added § 917.3,
“Fire Hydrants,” and § 917.4, “Fire Department
Connections,” to Chapter 9, § 917, thereof.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 6]
All building code ordinances or portions of ordinances which
are in effect as of the effective date of this part and whose requirements
are less than the minimum requirements of the code are hereby amended
to conform with the comparable provisions of the code.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 7]
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of Cranberry
Township not governed by the code shall remain in full force and effect.
[Ord. 2004-348, 3/30/2004, § 8]
Fees assessable by Cranberry Township for the administration
and enforcement, and any appeals undertaken pursuant to this part
and the code shall be established by the governing body by resolution
from time to time. Fees assessable by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
shall be collected as provided for by law.
[1]
Editor's Note: The preamble to Ord. 2005-359, 7/7/2005,
provides: "WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to promote the
general health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Cranberry Township
and to conform to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Construction
Code, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101-7210.1103,
and regulations to the Act promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department
of Labor and Industry, as amended, 34 Pa.Code, Ch. 401-405 (hereinafter
sometimes collectively referred to as the "UCC Code"); and; "WHEREAS,
by Ord. 2004-348, the Township of Cranberry adopted the UCC Code as
the municipal building code of Cranberry Township, subject to the
continuing applicability of certain portions of Township building
code ordinances which were adopted on or before July 1, 1999, and
as set forth in Ordinance 3004-348; and; WHEREAS, the Pennsylvania
Construction Code Act was amended to provide that municipality or
municipal authority standards for lateral connections located on private
property and connecting to public infrastructure owned by a municipality
or municipal authority that were in effect on January 1, 2005, and
contain provisions that equal or exceed the requirements of the regulations
promulgated under the UCC Code shall remain in effect until such time
as such provisions fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements
of the requirements of the UCC Code, Act 239 of 2004, 35 P.S. § 7210.305;
and; WHEREAS, the Township desires to identify those standards for
lateral connections which will continue in effect pursuant to 35 P.S.
§ 7210.305; and; WHEREAS, the UCC Code authorizes a municipality
may establish fees for the administration and enforcement of the Code
and may establish a fee refund policy and the Township desires to
establish a fee refund policy."
[Ord. 2005-359, 7/7/2004, § 1]
All Township standards for lateral connections located on private
property and connecting to public infrastructure owned by the Township
that were in effect on January 1, 2005, and contain provisions that
equal or exceed the requirements of the regulations promulgated under
the UCC Code shall remain in effect until such time as such provisions
fail to equal or exceed the minimum requirements of the requirements
of the UCC Code, as amended from time to time. Provisions continuing
in effect which exceed the requirements of the Code include the following.
These standards were originally promulgated by the Municipal Sewer
and Water Authority of Cranberry Township and enacted by Cranberry
Township by Ord. 2002-325, 1/13/2002:
A.
Installation. Prior to excavation of any trench, the contractor should
expose the building sewer connection and the building drain. The trench
width shall be kept to minimum width and have a uniform slope at approved
grade, and as near as possible at right angles to the street. All
trenches must be excavated at least six inches below the invert of
the pipe. Granular backfill (maximum 3/4 inch gravel size) shall be
placed in the trench to grade of pipe and after providing bell holes
and laying pipe, backfill to a minimum height of 12 inches over the
top of the pipe. Granular backfill must be carefully tamped along
both sides of the pipe. Remaining backfill, if satisfactory, may be
material from the original excavation. Backfilling shall not be accomplished
prior to inspection. A test tee shall be installed in the building
sewer immediately before the wye. If unusual trench conditions exist,
such as excessive depth, unstable soil, under a stream or other water
course, the Township may require the owner, at his own expense, to
encase the building sewer in concrete or take such other steps which,
in the opinion of the Township, are necessary for proper installation.
The Township may refuse a permit to allow a connection directly to
the main intercepting sewer and require extensions and connections
to a manhole, the manhole, sewer and other work to be accomplished
at the expense of the owner. In no event will a connection be made
through a hole cut in the sewer. (Ord. 2002-325, § 6.40)
B.
The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the Township
when the building drain, building sewer and related facilities are
ready for inspection and connection to the public sewer but prior
to connection to the trap, and prior to backfilling. Final inspection
will not be scheduled until all applications for service have been
submitted and approved, and all tapping fees or other charges due
and payable have been remitted to the Township. The inspection of
the building drain, building sewer and related facilities shall include
but may not be limited to the following:
(1)
Inspection of installation to ensure that proper bedding and embedment
of the pipe has been accomplished. Concrete encasement has been placed
where required. An air pressure test of the lines at a pressure of
five psi for 15 minutes without any loss of pressure. (Ord. 2002-325,
§ 6.41)
C.
Installation. Before digging the trench, the installer should expose
the lateral connection and the building drain. Trench width shall
be kept to a minimum width and have uniform slope as near as possible
at right angles to the street. Excavate all trenches at least six
inches below the bottom of the pipe. Place an aggregate backfill,
maximum of three-fourths-inch gravel size, in the trench to grade
of the pipe. Install the pipe keeping any gravel, dirt or water from
entering the pipe. Place 12 inches approved aggregate on top of the
pipe ensuring uniform bedding to all sides of the pipe. The remainder
of the trench may be backfilled with material from the original excavation.
The sewer line trench shall have a minimum three-foot horizontal separation
and eighteen-inch vertical separation from other pipelines such as
water service lines, gas lines, french drains or storm sewers. A Township
inspector must be present to visually inspect the backfilling of the
sewer lateral trench. (Ord. 2002-325, App, § 6)
D.
Materials and Size. The material for all service lines two inches
in size and under shall be Type K soft copper tubing per Fed Spec
WW-T-799 with mechanical coupling joints, and the service lines for
all service lines over two inches in size shall be double cement lined
ductile iron pipe per ANSI A21.6 with push on or mechanical joints.
The Township shall have the right at any time to revise these requirements
and to specify the size and weight per foot of pipe, kind and quality
of material laid between the curb stop and the premises which are
to be furnished and installed by the owner of the property. The service
line shall be not less than 3/4 inch in size and shall be in keeping
with the service for the larger size. All water pressure reducing
valves will be suitable for maximum line pressure of 300 psi with
built in bypass manufactured in accordance with ASSE 1003-1 with a
pressure delivery of 45 to 55 psi. (Ord. 2002-325, § 6.11)
E.
Water Meter. The Township requires 24 hours advance notice prior
to scheduling meter installations. All necessary applications for
service and required deposits must be completed prior to scheduling
meter installations. The meter set shall conform to the diagram as
shown on the attached meter installation detail (SD-31). Under no
circumstances shall water service be initiated prior to installation
of the water meter. (Ord. 2002-325, App. II, § 7)
F.
The corporation stops designed for insertion into water mains under
pressure shall be the Mueller Type B-25008 as manufactured by the
Mueller Company or approved equal. The stops shall be constructed
with an inlet thread and outlet fitting thread in accordance with
the "Standard Specifications for Threads for Underground Service Line
Fittings," as prepared by the American Water Works Association and
designated C800, specifically in accordance, respectively, with Figure
1 — Standard Corporation Stop Thread and Figure 2 — Fitting
Thread for Use with Compression Copper Service Tube, Type K.
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The stop shall be of all bronze construction. Full port ball
valve with blow-out proof stem, double o-rings and a 300 psig working
pressure rating. Meets the ANSI/AWWA Standard C-800 as the AWWA taper
thread. The stops shall be furnished with a straight coupling nut,
the nut to have an extra long skirt to give added support to the pipe
and prevent leaky joints. The concave surface of the nut shall oppose
the convex surface of the body uniformly to permit a tight and smooth
joint. The opposed convex surfaces shall not compress the end of the
flange. Each corporation stop shall be fully tested in both open and
closed position.
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The curb stops shall be Type B25209 by the Mueller Company or
approved equal. All stops shall be 1/4 turn. The stops shall be constructed
with an inlet and outlet having fitting threads for use with compression
copper service tubes, Type K. The curb stop bodies shall be precision
fitted. The taper on the key shall be steeper than average to permit
easier operation. The stops shall be of all bronze construction. Full
port ball valve with blow-out proof stem, double o-rings and a 300
psig working pressure rating with a true bi-directional (two-way)
flow. Meets the ANSI/AWWA 0-800 standard.
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Each curb stop shall be fully tested in both the open and closed
position.
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The curb boxes shall be the Buffalo Type and shall be as manufactured
by Tyler Pipe, or approved equivalent. The curb boxes shall be size
94-E, having an extension of 40 inches to 60 inches. The curb boxes
shall be constructed of cast iron. The screw for the curb box lid
shall be pentagonal and made of red brass, be 17/32 inch in diameter,
and 1 12/32 inches long, and have 12 threads to the inch. The
curb box lid shall be furnished with the word "WATER" cast thereon.
The curb stop and curb box shall not be located within three feet
of perpendicular utility lines or other underground appurtenances,
and shall not be located in driveways, walkways, parking lots, or
other finished surfaces.
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Service saddles shall be made with a double strap of brass or
stainless steel construction.
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Pipe coupling used for service line connections up to two-inch
shall be brass and as manufactured by Mueller Company, or approved
equal. (Ord. 2002-325, App. A, Part III, § 19)
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G.
All sewers below floors of buildings and five feet outside the building
shall be Schedule 40 PVC or ABS. A running trap with vent shall be
installed at the end of the building drain. Vents may not be located
in driveways or other impervious surfaces. (Ord. 2002-325, § 6.37)
H.
Outside Sewer Size. Residential: four-foot minimum diameter pipe
that is installed to a minimum slope of 1/4 inch per foot; nonresidential:
six-inch minimum diameter pipe that is installed to a minimum slope
of 1/8 inch per foot. (Ord. 2002-325, App. III, § 2)
I.
Materials All sewers below floors of building and to a maximum of
five feet outside the building wall and the sewer service line shall
be Schedule 40 PVC or ABS. A running trap with a vent pipe and Pittsburgh
pattern vent cap shall be installed at the end of the drain as shown.
All pipe under the floor and passing through the floor shall be a
minimum of four-inch unless prior approval is granted by the Township.
The pipe as it exits the building wall shall be installed at a minimum
depth of 36 inches. From the trap to the main line connection, the
pipe shall be the same as listed above or PVC SDR 35. Vent pipes and
clean-outs are not permitted to be located in driveways, cart paths,
walkways or other finished surface areas unless prior approval is
granted by the Township. The vent cap shall be installed six inches
above grade to prevent the inflow of water into the sewer line. (Ord.
2002-325, App. III, § 3)
[Ord. 2005-359, 7/7/2004, § 2]
In the case of the revocation of a building permit or the abandonment
and/or discontinuance of a building project, the portion of the work
actually completed shall be computed and any excess fee for the incomplete
work shall be returned to the permit holder upon written request.
All plan examination and permit processing fees and all penalties
that have been imposed on the permit holder under the requirements
of this code shall first be collected.
