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 White Oak, 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 White Oak 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 (2018 IRC)(White Oak, PA 1761.01 ADOPTION.)
...(a) The Borough of White Oak hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. § §7210.101- 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and its regulations. (b) The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa Code, Chapters 401-405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of the Borough of White Oak....
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Borough of White Oak ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Brian Dinkfelt, from the Code/Planning/Zoning Department of the Borough of White Oak, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 5/6/20.)
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Dinkfelt |
Brian |
Code/Planning/Zoning |
|
412/672-9727, Ext. 231 |
|
Commercial Building Code
Borough of White Oak 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC)(White Oak, PA Municipal Code)
...Adoption not found...
Other Building Codes
Borough of White Oak, PA also adopted the following code:
2006 International Property Maintenance Code. Borough of White Oak, PA Muni. Code § 1771.01 (adoption).
