Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Towamencin Township, Pennsylvania include the following.

• PLRB, Ordinance and Law Coverage Discussion for Pennsylvania

Residential Building Code

Pennsylvania adopted a statewide mandatory residential code that will control. Authority for local amendments will be limited.See PLRB, Pennsylvania Building Codes for more information on state level codes.

Towamencin Township adopted the 2015 IRC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the model code here.

You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Towamencin Township ? Undetermined
Comments:

Table R301.2(1). The following design criteria is hereby added to the table and is part of this code:

	ROOF SNOW LOAD – 30 pounds per square foot.
	WIND PRESSURE (SPEED) – 90 mph.
	SEISMIC CONDITION – Zone D1.
	WEATHERING – Severe.
	FROST LINE DEPTH – 36 inches.
	TERMITE – Moderate to heavy.
	DECAY – Slight to moderate.
	WINTER DESIGN TEMPERATURE – 10.
	FLOOD HAZARDS – Per the requirements of the Towamencin Township Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance, and this code[4].

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Commercial Building Code

Towamencin Township adopted the 2015 IBC, statewide. Note that adoptions usually come with amendments. So, it is important to review those amendments in addition to the unamended model code.

You can find a copy of the code here.You can find information about the adoption without amendment to the model code here.

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