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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 57', '§ 57', '§ 57', '§ 57', '§ 57', '§ 57', '§ 7210', '§ 503', '§ 7210', '§ 403']

Township of Westtown, PA Uniform Construction Code
Ch 57 Art III Uniform Construction Code
§ 57-5 Administration and enforcement.
§ 57-6 Adoption of standards.
§ 57-7 Administration and enforcement; building permits required.
§ 57-8 Board of Appeals.
§ 57-9 Effect on other ordinances.
§ 57-10 Fees.
[Adopted 7-6-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-4]
The municipality 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 404 through 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the municipal building code of this municipality.
[Amended 12-2-2013 by Ord. No. 2013-4]
Pursuant to the authority contained in § 503(c) of the Construction Code Act, 35 P.S. § 7210.503(c), and the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code Regulations, 34 Pa. Code § 403.1(b)(3), the Township shall require building permits for all accessory structures of 250 square feet or more.
For purposes of this chapter, "accessory structure" shall be defined as a subordinate structure, the use of which is customarily incidental to that of the principal structure, used for an accessory use and located on the same lot as the principal structure.
Notwithstanding Subsection B above, a building permit shall be required for all accessory structures regardless of their size that:
Exceed 12 feet in height; or
Propose electrical, gas, water, or sewage service or similar utility service.
Fees assessable by the municipality 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.