[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of the Township of Upper Providence 4-19-2004 by Ord. No. 441 (Ch.
60 of the 1990 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Upper Providence Township Building Code" and/or the Pennsylvania
"Uniform Construction Code."
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, Chapter 5, Section 501(a)(1), the Township of Upper Providence situate in Montgomery County Pennsylvania hereby elects to administer and enforce the Uniform Construction Code as their municipal building code and the International Fuel Gas Code for purposes described in Section 302(A) of said Act 45.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
This chapter shall include all relative international codes
specifically provided for under said Act 45, Section 304 (see 34 Pa.
Code § 403.21), as amended.
Administration and enforcement of the Code within
the Township shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined
by the governing body of the Township from time to time by resolution:
A.
By the designation
of an employee of the Township to serve as the municipal code official
to act on behalf of the Township.
B.
By the retention
of one or more construction code officials or third-party agencies
to act on behalf of the 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 the 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.
A.
Administrative: modification of
the administrative regulations, Chapters 401 and 403.
(1)
Section 401.2a(a) add: "Fees
for building permits shall be in accordance with a schedule adopted
by resolution of the Board of Supervisors."
(2)
All building code ordinances
or portions of ordinances which were adopted by the Township 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.
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2d.
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Pursuant to and in accordance with State Act 92 Section 104(B), the Township will require permits for residential alterations and repairs pursuant to the International Residential Code 2018 Chapter 1 Section 105 or any subsequent edition thereof.
[Added 10-4-2004 by Ord.
No. 445; amended 11-15-2004 by Ord. No. 446; at time of adoption of
Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I)] |
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2e.
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Pursuant to and in accordance with State Act 92 Section 104(B),
the Township will require zoning permits for all utility and miscellaneous
use structures. Utility and miscellaneous use structures in excess
of 200 square feet will require building permits.
[Added 11-15-2004 by Ord.
No. 446] |
(3)
All building code ordinances
or portions of ordinances which are in effect as of the effective
date of this chapter and whose requirements are less than the minimum
requirements of the Code are hereby amended to conform with the comparable
provisions of the Code.
B.
Technical modifications of the
International Building Code 2018.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(1)
Section 903: amend 903.2 to
read: Approved automatic sprinkler systems in new buildings and structures
shall be provided in the locations described in Sections 903.2.1 through
903.2.12 and in all group A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, F-1, and M uses having
a fire area exceeding 2500 square feet per floor.
C.
Technical modifications of the
International Residential Code 2018.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
(1)
The Design Data in Table R301.2(1)
shall read as follows: snow load 30 pounds per square foot; wind speed
115 miles per hour, Seismic Design Category C; weathering severe;
frost depth 36 inches; termite probability moderate to heavy; decay
slight to moderate; winter design temp 10° F.; ice shield yes;
air freezing index 1,000; mean annual temp. 52° F.
E.
Technical modifications of the
International Fire Code 2018 and successor codes.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
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Section 505, Premises identification, shall be added to read
as follows:
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505.3, Identification of Truss Construction.
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Except as provided in subparagraph (e) below, the owner of a
nonresidential building or structure containing truss construction
in any form or manner shall install and maintain a truss emblem to
the left of the main entrance and at a height of not less than five
feet above grade. The truss emblem required under this section shall
be purchased from the Township at a cost determined from time to time
by resolution of the Township Board of Supervisors.
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505.3.1. Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to install
identification emblems on certain properties, buildings or structures
containing truss construction for the protection of the health, safety
and welfare of emergency responders.
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505.3.2. Definitions. (A) As used in this chapter, the following
terms have the meanings indicated, unless a different meaning clearly
appears from the context.
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(1)
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Truss Construction: A combination of members, such as beams,
bars and ties, usually arranged in triangular units to form a rigid
framework for supporting loads over a span of structural members that
connect together to span the space between the walls of the building
to support a vertical load.
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Truss Emblem: A sign consisting of an isosceles triangle not
less than 12 inches horizontally by six inches vertically made of
reflective material with white as the background and red lettering,
containing the following: "F" to signify a building or structure having
a floor with truss construction; "R" to signify a building or structure
having a roof with truss construction; or "FR" to signify a building
or structure having both a floor and roof with truss construction.
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505.3.3. Exemption. Except for nonresidential buildings or structures,
the owner of a building or accessory structure within a residential
subdivision or residential condominium referred to in subparagraph
(b)(2) above shall be exempt from installing and maintaining a truss
emblem. The owner of any other single-family dwelling unit or semidetached
dwelling containing not more than two dwelling units shall also be
exempt from installing and maintaining a truss emblem.
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505.3.4. Fire Marshal Approval. The owner and/or developer of
any building or structure required to have a truss emblem under this
section shall submit a plan for such truss emblem as to design and
location for the prior review and approval of the Township Fire Marshal
or Building Inspector.
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505.3.5. Retroactive Compliance Required. The provisions of
this section shall apply to the owners of existing buildings or structures
having truss construction, but such owners shall have one year from
the effective date of this section to comply.
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A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution
of the governing body of this municipality 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, the Board of Appeals shall be established by
joint action of the participating municipalities.
