Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for East Donegal 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.

East Donegal 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2018 IRC)(East Donegal Township, PA Sec. 8-21. - Adoption of Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.)

...The Township hereby adopts the standards which the state department of labor and industry has made a part of the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code identified in section 403.21 of the department of labor and industry regulations as the Township construction code with the following additions to the International Code Council's family of codes,...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for East Donegal Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Craig Underwood, Zoning Officer/Building Code Official of East Donegal Township, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 6/3/20.)

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Commercial Building Code

East Donegal 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2018 IBC)(East Donegal Township, PA Sec. 8-21. - Adoption of Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.)

...Building code official means a Township official certified by L and I under section 103 of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act. The term "building code official" includes an individual certified in a category established under chapter 401 of the L and I Regulations to manage building code enforcement activities, supervise...