Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for South Annville 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.
South Annville 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)(South Annville Township, PA § 103. Adoption of Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code.)
...Adoption of Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code. South Annville Township (hereinafter sometimes referred to as Municipality) hereby adopts and incorporates by reference the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code, as contained in 34 Pa.Code, Chapters 401-405, and amendments thereto, and declares this to be the South Annville Township Construction Code Ordinance, referred to herein as the "Code." ( Ord. 6-28-04-1 , 6/28/2004, § 1)...
Drip Edge
Drip Edge: yes
Ice Barrier
Are ice barriers required for South Annville Township ? Yes
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Bob Mease, Building Code Official for South Annville Township, PA confirmed it is required. (Per email dated 9/30/20.)
Commercial Building Code
South Annville 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)(South Annville Township, PA Municipal Code)
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