Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Borough of Morton, 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.
Borough of Morton 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)(Borough of Morton , PA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Borough of Morton ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Robert Poole, Borough Manager of the Borough of Morton, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 4/13/20.)
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Poole |
Robert |
Borough Manager |
RPoole@MortonPA.org |
610/543-4565 |
|
Commercial Building Code
Borough of Morton 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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Other Building Codes
Borough of Morton, PA also adopted the following code:
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Borough of Morton, PA Muni. Codes § 5-103 (adoption) and § 5-103.1 (adoption).
