Updated : 04/22/2024
Overview
Pennsylvania enforces a mandatory state code; The Uniform Construction Code. Link to PA Building Codes.
Helpful resources for Whitpain 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.
Whitpain 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 Whitpain Township ? No
Comments:
While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Michael McAndrew, Code Enforcement Officer for Whitpain Township, PA confirmed it is not required. (Per email dated 11/25/20.)
Change Table 301.2a as follows:
Roof live load shall equal 20 pounds per square foot.
Roof snow load shall equal 18 pounds per square foot.
Wind pressure shall be equal to a basic wind speed of 75 miles per hour.
Seismic risk shall be equal to 1.
Weathering damage shall be severe (over 500 day inches).
Frost line depth shall be equal to 36 inches.
Termite damage shall be moderate to heavy.
Decay damage shall be slight to moderate.
Government Officials
| Last Name |
First Name |
Title |
E-mail |
Phone |
Note |
| McAndrew |
Michael |
Code Enforcement Officer |
mmcandrew@whitpaintownship.org |
610/277-2400, Ext. 383 |
|
Commercial Building Code
Whitpain 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
Whitpain Township, PA also adopted the following code:
2012 International Property Maintenance Code. Whitpain Township, PA Muni. Codes § 71-33 (adoption) and § 71-34 (amendments).
