Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Lower Macungie 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.

Lower Macungie 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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Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Lower Macungie Township ? Undetermined
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Vince Trangch, Building Code Official for Lower Macungie Township, PA confirmed it is required and provided the following table. (Per email dated 7/14/20.)

TABLE R301.2(1), CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA, is completed with the following insertions.

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 40 psf

WIND DESIGN: Speed (mph): 115 Topographic effects: NO Special wind region: NO Wind-borne debris zone: NO

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY: B

SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM: Weathering: Severe Frost line depth: 36 inches Termite: Moderate to Heavy

WINTER DESIGN TEMP: 9 degrees

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: YES

FLOOD HAZARDS: a) 1974 b) FIS – July 16, 2004 c) FIRMs – July 16, 2004

AIR FREEZING INDEX: 1500 or less

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 51 degrees

Commercial Building Code

Lower Macungie 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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