Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for East Allen Township, 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.
East Allen 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 East Allen Township ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Matthew Walter of Barry Isett & Associates Inc. on behalf of East Allen Township, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 6/3/20.)
Commercial Building Code
East Allen 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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Other Building Codes
East Allen Township, PA also adopted the following code:
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. East Allen Township, PA Muni. Codes § 174-2 (adoption) and § 174-3 (amendments).
