Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Foster Township (McKean 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.
Foster Township (McKean 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 Foster Township (McKean County) ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Jay Erb of Erb Inspections, Inc. on behalf of Foster Township, PA confirmed that is is required in the entire County of McKean. (Per email dated 5/27/20.)
Commercial Building Code
Foster Township (McKean 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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Other Building Codes
Foster Township, PA also adopted the following code:
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Foster Township, PA Muni. Code § 201 (for adoption, download Chapter 5 Code Enforcement.pdf and go to page 5) and § 202 (for amendments, download Chapter 5 Code Enforcement.pdf and go to page 5).