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RESIDENTIAL PERMIT APPLICATION AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION

The following sections located on page one must be completed in full:

County and Municipality

Location of proposed work or improvement, most importantly, site location, tax parcel number and lot number.

Type of improvement including a brief description of work.

Owner information with complete mailing address.

Estimated cost of construction is required to be provided.

The contractor section is required to be completed only when work is performed within Municipalities that require contractor registration. However, Code Inspections, Inc. requests a

minimum of the primary contractor information to be provided in case correspondence or contact is necessary.

Page two needs to be completed for only the sections that apply to the proposed project, or work to be performed.

Page three needs to be completed for Floodplain information, and a signature by the property owner, or agent of the owner must be provided on page three. The bottom of page three is

intended for administrative use and will be completed by Code Inspections, Inc. during the application review.

PLANS AND SUBMITTALS

The submittal shall include two complete sets of plans and specification sufficient to indicate the scope of work being proposed. Listed below are some basic examples of

information necessary to complete a plan review. Additional information may be requested depending on the intended project.

Project design shall conform to the most current code edition of the International Residential Code.

Drawings shall specify all site information such as address, lot number, TMP number, owner name and type of work proposed. This information shall be reflected on all pages

Drawings shall include floor plan showing new construction in comparison to existing, room labels or use of rooms, bearing locations, window and door sizes, header sizes and all

other pertinent information.

Footing details and specifications shall be provided for all locations. Detail should include a footprint or outline of the scope of work as well as specifying pier or continuous

footings where applicable.

Pre-cast concrete panels and all other pre-manufactured products shall have manufactures engineered designs and specs.

Insulation and thermal values shall be indicated for walls, ceiling, floors, basement walls and slab perimeter.

Indicate electrical components including locations and sizes.

SWIMMING POOLS

Provide swimming pools construction specifications.

Swimming pool enclosures and barriers shall be shown and include fence, gate and gate device details.

COMMERCIAL PERMIT APPLICATION AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

The Application shall be completed as explained in the Residential information listed above.

PLANS AND SUBMITTALS

The submittal shall include three complete sets of plans and specification bearing the signature and seal of a licensed Design Professional. Plans and specifications shall, at a minimum, be

required to contain the information specified within the sections listed below.

§403.2a(b) A permit applicant shall submit an application to the building code official and attach construction documents, including plans and specifications, and information concerning

special inspection and structural observation programs, Department of Transportation highway access permits and other data required by the building code official with the permit

applications. The applicant shall submit three sets of documents.

§ 403.42a (b) A permit applicant shall submit an application to the building code official and attach construction documents,

including plans and specifications, and information concerning special inspection and structural observation programs,

Department of Transportation highway access permits and other data required by the building code official with the permit

application. The applicant shall submit three sets of documents

§ 403.42a(c) A licensed architect or licensed professional engineer shall prepare the construction documents under the

Architects Licensure Law (63 P. S. §§ 34.1— 34.22), or the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law (63

P. S. §§ 148—158.2). An unlicensed person may prepare design documents for the remodeling or alteration of a building

if there is no compensation and the remodeling or alteration does not relate to additions to the building or changes to the

building’s structure or means of egress.

§ 403.42 a (e) The permit applicant shall submit construction documents in a format approved by the building code official.

Construction documents shall be clear, indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed, and show in detail

that the work will conform to the Uniform Construction Code.

§ 403.42 (f) All of the following fire egress and occupancy requirements apply to construction documents:

§ 403.42 a (f) (1) The permit applicant shall submit construction documents that show in sufficient detail the location, construction,

size and character of all portions of the means of egress in compliance with the Uniform Construction Code.

§ 403.42 a(f) (2) The construction documents for occupancies other than Groups R-2 and R-3 shall contain designation of the

number of occupants to be accommodated on every floor and in all rooms and spaces.

§ 403.42 a (f) (3) The permit applicant shall submit shop drawings for a fire protection system that indicates conformance with

the Uniform Construction Code in accordance with the following:

§ 403.42 a (f) (i) The shop drawings shall be approved by the building code official before the start of the system installation.

§ 403.42 a (f) (ii) The shop drawings must contain the information required by the referenced installation standards

contained in Chapter 9 of the ‘‘International Building Code.’’

§ 403.42a (g) Construction documents shall contain the following information related to the exterior wall envelope:

§ 403.42a (g) (1) Description of the exterior wall envelope indicating compliance with the Uniform Construction Code.

§ 403.42a (g) (2) Flashing details.

§ 403.42a (g) (3) Details relating to intersections with dissimilar materials, corners, end details, control joints, intersections at

roof, eaves, or parapets, means of drainage, water-resistive membrane and details around openings.

§ 403.42 a (h) Construction documents shall contain a site plan that is drawn to scale. The building code official may waive or

modify the following site plan requirements if the permit application is for an alteration or repair or if waiver or modification

is warranted. Site plan requirements include all of the following:

§ 403.42 a (h) (1) The size and location of new construction and existing structures on the site.

§ 403.42 a (h) (2) Accurate boundary lines.

§ 403.42 a (h) (3) Distances from lot lines.

§ 403.42 a (h) (4) The established street grades and the proposed finished grades.

§ 403.42 a (h) (5) If the construction involves demolition, the site plan shall indicate construction that is to be demolished and

the size and location of existing structures and construction that will remain on the site or plot.

§ 403.42 a (h) (6) Location of parking spaces, accessible routes, public transportation stops and other required accessibility

features.

§ 403.42 a (l) A building code official may waive or modify the submission of construction documents, that are not required to be

prepared by a licensed architect or engineer, or other data if the nature of the work applied for does not require review of

construction documents or other data to obtain compliance with the Uniform Construction Code. The building code official

may not waive the submission of site plans that relate to accessibility requirements.

§ 403.42 a (m) An applicant for an annual permit under § 403.42(f) shall complete an application and provide information

regarding the system that may be altered and the date that approval was previously provided for the approved electrical,

gas, mechanical or plumbing installation.

§ 403.42 a (n) A permit applicant shall comply with the permit, certification or licensure requirements of the following laws

applicable to the construction:

§ 403.42 a (n) (1) The Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel Law (35 P. S. §§ 1331.1— 1331.19).

§ 403.42 a (n) (2) The Propane and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act (35 P. S. §§ 1329.1— 1329.19).

§ 403.42 a (n) (3) The Health Care Facilities Act.

§ 403.42 a (n) (4) The Older Adult Daily Living Centers Licensing Act (62 P. S. §§ 1511.1—1511.22).

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