Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Hampden 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.

Hampden 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)(Hampden Township, PA Sec. 102. - Adoption of codes.)

...amended from time to time, and its regulations. 2. The Uniform Construction Code contained in 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401—405 as amended and supplemented from time to time is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the Building...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Hampden Township ? Yes
Citation: § 105
Municipal Code https://www.hampdentownship.us/codified_ordinances/chapter_5_-_code_enforcement
Comments:

Table R301.2(1) is amended to insert the appropriate climatic and geographic design criteria, as follows:

Ground Snow Load:  25 psf

Wind Speed:  90 mph

Topographic Effects:  No

Seismic Design Category:  B

Weathering:  Severe

Frost Line Depth:  32 inches

Termite:  Moderate to Heavy

Winter Design Temperature:  11°f

Ice Barrier Underlayment:  Yes

Flood Hazards:  1984/2009

Air Freezing Index:  1500

Mean Annual Temperature:  50°f

Government Officials

Commercial Building Code

Hampden 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)(Hampden Township, PA Sec. 102. - Adoption of codes.)

...2. The Uniform Construction Code contained in 34 Pa. Code Chapters 401—405 as amended and supplemented from time to time is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the Building Code ("Code") of Hampden Township....