Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for New Britain Township, Pennsylvania include the following.
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.
New Britain 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 New Britain Township ? Yes
Citation: § 5-106
Municipal Code
https://ecode360.com/31621849?highlight=ice&searchId=19827215517144431Comments:
Section R301.2 insert:
Roof snow load: 30 pounds per square foot.
Wind speed: 80 miles per hour.
Seismic zone: 2a.
Weathering: severe.
Frost line depth: three-foot.
Termite: moderate to heavy.
Decay: slight to moderate.
Winter design temperature: 14.
Ice shield underlayment: yes.
Flood hazards: June 28, 1999.
Air freezing index: 640.
Mean annual temperature: 53.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| Teschner |
Randy |
Fire Marshal & Code Enforcement Officer |
rteschnrteschner@newbritaintownship.org |
215/822-1391 |
|
Commercial Building Code
New Britain 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
New Britain Township, PA also adopted the following code:
2009 International Property Maintenance Code. New Britain Township, PA Muni. Codes § 5-201 (adoption) and § 5-202 (amendments).
