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 Murrysville, Pennsylvania include the following.

• 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.

Borough of Murrysville 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 Borough of Murrysville ? Yes
Citation: § 96-2
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/11535319?highlight=ice&searchId=10598741865685454#11535319
Comments:

International Residential Code Table R 301.2(1) insert the following:

Ground Snow Load: 40 lbs.

Wind Speed (mph): 90.

Seismic Design Category: D1.

Weathering: severe.

Frost Line Depth: 36 inches.

Termite: moderate to heavy.

Decay: slight to moderate.

Winter Design. Temp.: 5° F.

Ice Shield Underlayment: Yes.

Flood Hazard Map dated October 4, 1995.

Air Freezing index- 1,000.

Mean Annual Temp: 25°F .

Commercial Building Code

Borough of Murrysville 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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