1Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
2"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
3powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
4Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
5penalties; and making repeals," further providing for
6application.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 104(b) of the act of November 10, 1999
10(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
11Act, amended or added July 15, 2004 (P.L.748, No.92), July 7,
122006 (P.L.1052, No.108) and July 17, 2007 (P.L.132, No.39), is
13amended to read:

14Section 104. Application.

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16(b) Exclusions.--This act shall not apply to:

17(1) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings
18for which an application for a building permit has been made

1to the municipality prior to the effective date of the
2regulations promulgated under this act;

3(2) new buildings or renovations to existing buildings
4on which a contract for design or construction has been
5signed prior to the effective date of the regulations
6promulgated under this act on projects requiring department
7approval;

8(3) utility and miscellaneous use structures that are
9accessory to detached one-family dwellings;

10(4) any agricultural building;

11(5) alterations to residential buildings which do not
12make structural changes or changes to means of egress, except
13as might be required by ordinances in effect pursuant to
14section 303(b)(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503. For
15purposes of this paragraph, a structural change does not
16include a minor framing change needed to replace existing
17windows or doors;

18(6) repairs to residential buildings, except as might be
19required by ordinances in effect pursuant to section 303(b)
20(1) or adopted pursuant to section 503;

21(6.1) the installation of aluminum siding or vinyl
22siding onto an existing residential or an existing commercial
23building, except as might be required by ordinances in effect
24pursuant to section 301 or adopted pursuant to section 503;

25(7) any recreational cabin if:

26(i) the cabin is equipped with at least one smoke
27detector, one fire extinguisher and one carbon monoxide
28detector in both the kitchen and sleeping quarters;

29(ii) the owner of the cabin files with the
30municipality either:

1(A) an affidavit on a form prescribed by the
2department attesting to the fact that the cabin meets
3the definition of a "recreational cabin" in section
4103; or

5(B) a valid proof of insurance for the
6recreational cabin, written and issued by an insurer
7authorized to do business in this Commonwealth,
8stating that the structure meets the definition of a
9"recreational cabin" as defined in section 103; [and]

10(8) temporary structures which are:

11(i) [Erected] erected for the purpose of
12participation in a fair, flea market, arts and crafts
13festival or other public celebration[.];

14(ii) [Less] less than 1,600 square feet in size[.];

15(iii) [Erected] erected for a period of less than 30
16days[.];

17(iv) [Not] not a swimming pool, spa or hot tub[.];

18(v) [Subject] subject to section 503(a)(2)[.];

19(9) decks that are:

20(i) no more than 30 inches above grade at any point;
21and

22(ii) attached or accessory to a residential
23building;

24(10) accessory structures that are:

25(i) attached to a residential building that cover an
26entranceway; and

27(ii) no more than one story high and not more than 
28200 square feet; and

29(11) patio covers as defined in Appendix H of the 2009
30International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family

1Dwellings or its successor requirement.

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3Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.