Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Pittsburgh, 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.
Pittsburgh 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)(Pittsburgh, PA Municipal Code)
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Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for Pittsburgh ? Yes
Citation: § 1002.02
Municipal Code
https://library.municode.com/pa/pittsburgh/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PIZOCO_TITTENBU_CH1002UNCOCOAD_S1002.02CHSPComments:
Table 301.2(1): Enter the following data into the appropriate cell of the table:
Ground Snow Load: 30 Pounds Per Square Foot.
Wind Speed: 90 Miles Per Hour.
Seismic Design Category: Category A.
SUBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM
Weathering: Severe.
Frost Line Depth: 36 Inches.
Termite: Moderate To Heavy.
Decay: Slight To Moderate.
Winter Design Temperature: 5 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Ice Shield Underlayment Required: Yes.
Flood Hazards: September 16, 1990.
Air Freezing Index: 1,500.
Mean Annual Temperature: 47 degrees Fahrenheit.
Government Officials
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City Planning Department |
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412/255-2200 |
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Commercial Building Code
Pittsburgh 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)(Pittsburgh, PA § 1001.08 - ADOPTION OF THE UNIFORM CONSTRUCTION CODE.)
...The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401—405, as amended from time to time, is hereby declared to be part of this Title.
(Ord. 9-2004, eff. 6-8-04)...
Other Building Codes
Pittsburgh, PA also adopted the following code:
2015 International Property Maintenance Code. Pittsburgh, PA Muni. Codes § 1004.01 (adoption) and § 1004.02 (amendments).
