Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Marple 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.

Marple 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 Marple Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Glen Holt, Building Official for Marple Township, PA confirmed it is required and provided the following table. (Per email dated 7/20/20.)

                     CLIMATIC AND GEOGRAPHIC DESIGN CRITERIA

                               FOR MARPLE TOWNSHIP 2015 I.R.C 

GROUND SNOW LOAD: 30 (lb/ft2)

WIND SPEED: 115(51)

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. :  14 DEGREES

ICE BARRIER UNDERLAYMENT REQUIRED: YES

FLOOD HAZARD: F.E.M.A.

AIR FREESING INDEX: 1000

MEAN ANNUAL TEMP: 54

CLIMATE ZONE: 4A

                    

Commercial Building Code

Marple 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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Other Building Codes