Updated : 04/22/2024
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Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Valley Township (Chester County), Pennsylvania include the following.Updated : 04/22/2024
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Valley Township (Chester County), Pennsylvania include the following.Valley Township (Chester County) 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.No results were located with the automated search.
Drip Edge: yes
Table R301.2(1) the following design criteria:
Ground Snow Load |
30 pounds |
Wind Speed |
90 mph |
Seismic Design Category |
C |
Weathering |
Severe |
Frost Line Depth |
36 inches |
Termite |
Moderate to Heavy |
Decay |
Slight to Moderate |
Winter Design Temperature |
14 degrees Fahrenheit |
Ice Shield Underlayment Required |
Yes |
Flood Hazards |
See Chapter 27, Zoning, of the Township Code of Ordinances |
Air Freezing Index |
1000 |
Mean Annual Temperature |
51 degrees Fahrenheit |
Last Name | First Name | Title | Phone | Note | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeffers | Kathy | Code Secretary | codes@valleytownship.org | 610/384-5751, Ext. 401 |
Valley Township (Chester County) 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.No results were located with the automated search.
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