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Thornhurst Township, 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 Thornhurst 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.

Thornhurst 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 Thornhurst Township ? Yes
Comments:

While no formal online code was located regarding an ice barrier, Kim Grab, Secretary for Thornhurst Township, PA confirmed it is required by providing the following table. (Per email dated 10/8/20.)

 

Table 301.2(1) Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria

Ground Snow Load: 50

Wind Design: Speed – 50 mph, Topographic Effects – Yes, Special Wind Region – No, Wind-Borne Debris Zone – No

Seismic Design Category: B

Subject to Damage From: Weathering – Severe, Frost Line Depth – 48", Termite – Yes

Winter Design Temp: 5º F

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required: Yes

Air Freezing Index: 2000

 

 

Commercial Building Code

Thornhurst 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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