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 New Salem, 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 New Salem 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 New Salem ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Andrew Shaffer, Secretary of the Borough of New Salem, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 4/13/20.)

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Commercial Building Code

Borough of New Salem 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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