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 Perkasie, 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 Perkasie 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 Perkasie ? Undetermined
Comments:

Information required by Table No. R-201.2, Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, shall be inserted as follows:

Roof live load: "Twenty pounds per square foot."

Roof snow load: "Twenty pounds per square foot."

Wind pressure: "Not applicable (N/A)."

Seismic condition: "Zone 1."

Weathering: "Severe."

Frost line depth: "Yes (thirty-six-inch depth)." "Exception: For concrete patios and wooden decks less than 30 inches above finished grade, the depth of footing may be reduced to 24 inches below finished grade."

Termite: "Moderate to heavy."

Decay: "Slight to moderate."

Winter design temperature for heating facilities: "Ten."

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Borough of Perkasie 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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