Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), 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.
Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) 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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) ? Yes
Citation: Ord. No. 1 of 2017
Municipal Code
https://fairfieldtwp.com/ordinances/Ord1-2017-UniformConstructionCode.pdf#page=2Comments:
Table R301.2(1)
Ground Snow Load: 40 lbs
Wind Speed: 70 mph
Seismic Design Category: A
Weathering: Severe
Frost Line Depth: 42"
Termite: Slight to Moderate
Decay: Moderate to Heavy
Winter Design Temp: 5º F
Ice Shield Underlayment: Yes
Flood Hazard: Map Dated March 17, 2011
Air Freezing Index: 1,000
Mean Annual Temp: 25º F
Commercial Building Code
Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) 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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