Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Lamar 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.

Lamar 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)(Lamar Township, PA § 5-102. Adoption Uniform Construction Code.)

...Adoption Uniform Construction Code . The Uniform Construction Code, as contained in 34 Pa.Code, Chapters 401–405, as amended from time to time, is hereby and incorporated herein by reference as municipal building code for Lamar Township. ( Ord. 6-23-2004 , 6/23/2004, § 2)...

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lamar Township ? Undetermined

Commercial Building Code

Lamar 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 (2015 IBC)(Lamar Township, PA Municipal Code)

...Adoption not found...