Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Greene Township (Erie County), Pennsylvania include the following.

• Jurisdiction's Information Page(s):
  • Greene Township, PA Code of Ordinances
• 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.

Greene Township (Erie 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2018 IRC)(Greene Township, PA § 151.062 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.)

...(N) Uniform Construction Code coordination. The standards and specifications contained 34 Pa. Code Chs. 401 through 405, as amended and not limited to, the following provisions shall apply to the above and other sections of this chapter, to the extent that they are more restrictive and/or supplement the requirements of this chapter: (1) International Building Code (IBC) 2009 or the latest edition thereof: §§ 801, 1202, 1403, 1603, 1605, 1612, 3402 and Appendix G; and (2) International Residential Building Code (IRC) 2009 or the latest edition thereof: §§ R104, R105, R109, R323, Appendix AE101, Appendix H and Appendix J....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Greene Township (Erie County) ? Undetermined

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Greene Township (Erie 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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Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (2015 IBC)(Greene Township, PA Municipal Code)

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