Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Sunbury, Pennsylvania include the following.
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.
Sunbury 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IRC)(City of Sunbury , PA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Sunbury ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Michael Rhoads, Property Maintenance Officer/Zoning Officer for Sunbury, PA confirmed it is required with this comment, "Yes the City of Sunbury does require ice barriers 24” off roof eaves & valleys." (Per email dated 12/11/20.)
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Rhoads |
Michael |
Property Maintenance Officer/Zoning Officer |
mrhoads@sunburypa.org |
570/286-4207 |
|
Commercial Building Code
Sunbury 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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. Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC)(City of Sunbury , PA Municipal Code)
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Other Building Codes
Sunbury, PA also adopted the following code:
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Sunbury, PA Muni. Codes § 130-1 (adoption) and § 130-2 (amendments).
