Johnstown, Pennsylvania Building Codes

Updated : 04/22/2024

Overview

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

Helpful resources for Johnstown, 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.

Johnstown 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)(Johnstown, PA 1484.07 MINIMUM FIRE SAFETY DEVICES - ADHERENCE TO BUILDING CODES.)

...Each residential rental property must comply with associated International Building Code and Uniform Construction Code requirements. Each residential rental property dwelling unit shall have the following minimum fire safety devices installed and maintained in an operational condition: (a) Smoke Alarm Systems/Detectors . (1) Smoke detectors installed in accordance with the Building Code edition then in effect at the time of construction. (2) In the event that the property was constructed prior to any mandated smoke alarm system/detectors, the following minimum smoke alarm/ detectors shall be installed and maintained: A....

Drip Edge

Drip Edge: yes

Ice Barrier

Are ice barriers required for Johnstown ? Undetermined
Government Officials
Last Name First Name Title E-mail Phone Note
City Office tteno@cojtwn.com 814/539-2504

Commercial Building Code

Johnstown 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)(Johnstown, PA Municipal Code)

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Other Building Codes

Johnstown, PA also adopted the following code:

2009 International Property Maintenance Code. Johnstown, PA Muni. Codes § 1428.01 (adoption) and § 1428.04 (amendments).