Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.

Helpful resources for Cecil Township, 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.

Cecil Township 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 Cecil Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Harold Ivy of Municipal Consulting Services, LLC on behalf of Cecil Township, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 6/10/20.)

Table R301.2(1) Insert:

Ground Snow Load: 25 psf;

Wind Speed: 90 mph;

Seismic Design Category: A;

Weathering Probability: Severe;

Frost Line Depth: 36 inches;

Termite Damage: Moderate to Heavy;

Decay Damage: Slight to Moderate;

Winter Design Temperature: 0° to 10°;

Flood Hazard: per the Cecil Township Flood Insurance Study dated March 1979]

Commercial Building Code

Cecil Township 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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