Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Upper Gwynedd 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.

Upper Gwynedd 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 Upper Gwynedd Township ? No
Citation: § 63-1
Municipal Code https://ecode360.com/10787481
Comments:

Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, is hereby revised to insert the following:

Ground snow load: "30."

Wind design: [1] Speed: "B." [2] Topographic effects: "no." 

Seismic design category: "D." 

Subject to damage from: [1] Weathering: "negligible." [2] Frost line depth: "36 inches." [3] Termite: "moderate."

Winter design temp: "14."

Ice barrier underlayment required: "no."

Flood hazards: "2-27-1978."

Air freezing index: "1500 or less."

Mean annual temp: "54.1."

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Commercial Building Code

Upper Gwynedd 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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