Reading, Pennsylvania Building Codes
Additional Resources
Below you can find links to Building Codes and Authorities Having Jurisdiction for Reading, Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania has a statewide building code, the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), which will be administered and enforced locally and at the state level. Information on adoptions for specific municipalities can be found on the state web site.
Reading Pennsylvania Building Codes
| Code Type | Code Model | Amendment Contact |
| Building/Dwelling Code | 2006 IBC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
| Structural Code | 2006 IBC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
| Plumbing Code | 2006 IPC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
| Mechanical Code | 2006 IMC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
| Electrical Code | 2005 NEC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
| Fire/Life Safety Code | 2006 IFC | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 or Fire Chief’s Office, (610) 655-6080 |
| Accessibility Code | IBC 2006, Ch. 11 & ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 | Codes Office, (610) 655-6283 |
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 | Building Inspector Phone: (610) 655-6122 |
| Plumbing | Plumbing Inspector Phone: (610) 655-6312 |
| Mechanical | Mechanical Inspector Phone: (610) 655-6110 |
| Electrical | Electrical Inspector Phone: (610) 655-6109 |
| Historic Preservation | Office of Community Development Phone: (610) 655-6211 |
| Zoning | Office of Community Development Phone: (610) 655-6211 |
| Planning | Office of Community Development Phone: (610) 655-6211 |
| Public Works | Public Works Dept. Phone: (610) 655-6265 |
| Fire Marshal | William H. Rehr Fire Chief Phone: (610) 655-6080 |
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Other Pennsylvania Municipalities
Building codes are also available for the following municipalities within Pennsylvania:
