Source: https://ecode360.com/6201092
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 10:41:20+00:00

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§ 67-1 Adoption of standards.
§ 67-3 Additions, insertions and changes.
§ 67-6 Curb/sidewalk escrow requirements.
§ 67-7 Election to administer and enforce.
§ 67-8 Adoption and incorporation.
§ 67-9 Methods of administration and enforcement.
§ 67-10 Board of Appeals.
§ 67-11 Effect on other ordinances.
§ 67-13 Other provisions to remain in effect.
Numbering of buildings — See Ch. 68.
Certificates of compliance — See Ch. 70.
Fire prevention — See Ch. 83.
Mechanical standards — See Ch. 102A.
Plumbing — See Ch. 112.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 114.
Sewers — See Ch. 117.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded former Ch. 67, Building Construction, adopted 2-27-1978 by Ord. No. 231, with the exception of §§ 67-7 and 67-10 which are included herein as §§ 67-5 and 67-6, respectively.
The Township hereby adopts a certain document, three copies of which are on file in the office of the Secretary of Lower Providence Township, being marked and designated as the "International Building Code, 2000 Edition," and Appendices B, E, F, and G, as published by the International Code Council, Inc., as the Building Code of Lower Providence Township in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the "International Building Code"), for the control of buildings and structures as herein provided; and each and all of the regulations, provisions, penalties, conditions and terms of said Building Code are hereby referred to, adopted and made part hereof as if fully set out in this article, with the additions, insertions, deletions and changes, if any, prescribed in § 67-3 of this article.
Sections 3 and 4 of Ordinance 103 adopted on October 23, 1967, which is codified in Chapter 67 of the Code of Lower Providence Township, and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 101.1 is amended by the insertion of "Lower Providence Township" in the [NAME OF JURISDICTION] blank.
Section 108.2. Fee Schedule. The Board of Supervisors of Lower Providence Township shall adopt a schedule of fees which shall be kept on file with the Township Secretary, and shall be revised from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.
Section 109.7. Fee for Missed Inspections. The Board of Supervisors shall, by resolution, impose a fee to be paid by the permit holder when the permit holder or his or her agent has requested the Township Building Inspector to conduct any inspection described in this Section 109.7, and the Building Inspector is unable to conduct such inspection at the scheduled time due to any delay in completion of the work to be inspected cased by the permit holder or his or her agent.
Section 113.4. Violation penalties. Any person who shall violate a provision of this code or shall fail to comply with any of the requirement thereof or who shall erect, install, alter or repair mechanical work in violation of the approved construction documents or directive of the Code Official or of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code shall be guilty of a summary offense, punishable by a fine of not less than $100 nor more that $1,000 per day, plus costs and attorneys' fees, and upon default of the payment of the fine and costs, imprisonment not exceeding 30 days. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense.
Nothing in this article or in the Building Code hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, rights acquired, liability incurred or cause or causes of action acquired or existing under any ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of character be lost, impaired or affected by this article.
Upon application for a building permit, impact fees shall be due and payable as established by Township resolution.
Whenever any construction, demolition, excavation or similar activity is to be undertaken upon any property within the Township that is served or abutted by either public sidewalk, public curbing or both, before a building permit, demolition permit, grading permit, excavating permit, pool permit or any other construction permit shall be issued by the Township Codes Enforcement Department or Building Inspection Department or other appropriate Township official, a cash escrow in the amount of $1,000 shall be deposited with the Township, to assure that any damage, if any, to the public street, public curb or public sidewalk occasioned as a result of the crossing of the street, curb or sidewalk, shall be repaired by the owners of the property or the contractor performing the job or project.
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Art. II, Residential Building Code, adopted 4-3-2003 by Ord. No. 485.
Lower Providence Township hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S. §§ 7210.101 through 7210.1103, as amended from time to time, and its regulations.
The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 Pa. Code, Chapters 401 through 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of Lower Providence Township.
A Board of Appeals shall be established by resolution of the governing body of Lower Providence Township in conformity with the requirements of the relevant provisions of the Code, as amended from time to time, and for the purposes set forth therein. If at any time enforcement and administration is undertaken jointly with one or more other municipalities, said Board of Appeals shall be established by joint action of the participating municipalities.
International Plumbing Code, Ord. No. 480.
International Mechanical Code, Ord. No. 481.
All relevant ordinances, regulations and policies of Lower Providence Township not governed by the Code shall remain in full force and effect.
Fees assessable by Lower Providence Township for the administration and enforcement undertaken pursuant to this article and the Code shall be established by the governing body by resolution from time to time.

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