Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Aston Township, Pennsylvania include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Aston Township, PA Ordinances
• 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.

Aston 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2018 IRC)(Aston Township, PA TITLE TWO: STANDARD BUILDING CODES)

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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Aston Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Stephan Nicolai, Building Code Official of Aston Township, PA confirmed it is required (Per email dated 5/11/20.)

Commercial Building Code

Aston 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC)(Aston Township, PA Municipal Code)

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