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Abington Township, Pennsylvania Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Abington Township, 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.

Abington 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 Abington Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Ashley McIlvaine, Communications Manager of Abington Township, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 5/11/20.)

Her letter stated, "All roof coverings and flashing, including rain and ice shield/barriers, drip edge, base and cap and sidewall flashing shall be installed per the manufacturers installation instructions and comply with the 2015 International Residential Code or the 2015 International Building Code and enforced by Abington Township Code Enforcement."

Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
McIlvaine Ashley Communications Manager info@abingtonpa.gov 267/536-1004

Commercial Building Code

Abington 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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