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 Mount Joy, 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 Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy , PA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Borough of Mount Joy ? Yes
Citation: § 110-4
Municipal Code
https://ecode360.com/15434631?highlight=ice&searchId=10584506005413157Comments:
Table R301.2(1) of the International Residential Code/2003 is hereby completed by inserting the following information:
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Ground snow load: 30 pounds per square foot.
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Wind speed (mph): 90 mph.
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Seismic design category: A, B, C, D.
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Weathering: severe.
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Frost line depth: 36 inches.
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Termite: moderate to heavy.
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Decay: slight to moderate.
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Winter design temperature: 10°.
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Ice shield underlayment required: yes.
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Flood hazard: October 15, 1981, or as may be amended in 2004 to 2005.
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Air freezing index: 1,000.
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Mean annual temperature: 50°.
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Government Officials
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Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc. |
Code Services |
codeservices@codeservices.net |
717/664-2347 |
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Commercial Building Code
Borough of Mount Joy 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 Mount Joy, PA also adopted the following code:
2009 International Property Maintenance Code. Borough of Mount Joy, PA Muni. Codes § 195-2 (adoption) and § 195-3 (amendments).
