Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | IBC 2006 | Bureau of Building Inspection, (412) 255-2175 and online |
| Structural Code | IBC 2006 | Bureau of Building Inpsection, (412) 255-2175 and online |
| Plumbing Code | IPC 2006 | Allegheny County Health Dept., (412) 687-2243 and online for download. |
| Mechanical Code | IMC 2006 | Bureau of Building Inspection, (412) 255-2175 and online |
| Electrical Code | NEC 2005 | Bureau of Building Inspection, (412) 255-2175 and online |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | IFC 2006 | Bureau of Building Inspection, (412) 255-2175 and online |
| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006, Ch. 11 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 | |
| Energy Code | IECC 2006 | Bureau of Building Inspection, (412) 255-2175 |
Pennsylvania Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Authorities Having Jurisdiction are those government officials who are the final authority on questions in a particular area (or jurisdiction).
| Jurisdictional Area | Contact |
| Structural | John Jennings Assistant Chief/Construction Phone: (412) 255-2176 Fax: (412) 255-2974 |
| Plumbing | Allegheny County Health Department Phone: (412) 578-8036 |
| Mechanical | John Jennings Assistant Chief/Construction Phone: (412) 255-2176 Fax: (412) 255-2974 |
| Electrical | John Jennings Assistant Chief/Construction Phone: (412) 255-2176 Fax: (412) 255-2974 |
| Civil | John Jennings Assistant Chief/Construction Phone: (412) 255-2176 Fax: (412) 255-2181 |
| Accessibility | John Jennings Assistant Chief/Construction Phone: (412) 255-2176 Fax: (412) 255-2181 |
| Historic Preservation | Angelique Bamberg Phone: (412) 255-2243 |
| Zoning | Bob Roppe Zoning Administrator Phone: (412) 255-2241 |
| Planning | Planning Commission Phone: (412) 255-2219 |
| Environmental | Commission of Pennsylvania, Dept. of Environmental Phone: (717) 783-2300 |
| City Attorney | City Solicitor Phone: (412) 255-2010 |
| Public Works | Guy Costa Director Phone: (412) 255-2790 |
| Fire Marshal | Peter Micheli Assistant Chief Phone: (412) 255-2845 |
| Parks/Recreation | Duane Ashley Director Phone: (412) 255-2539 |
| Aviation | Allegheny County Phone: (412) 472-3500 |
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Other Pennsylvania Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Pennsylvania:
