PRINTER'S NO. 220
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.267
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, ROTHMAN, HUTCHINSON, STEFANO AND DUSH,
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO LABOR AND INDUSTRY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), entitled
"An act establishing a uniform construction code; imposing
powers and duties on municipalities and the Department of
Labor and Industry; providing for enforcement; imposing
penalties; and making repeals," in preliminary provisions,
further providing for application.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 104(b)(8) of the act of November 10, 1999
(P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code
Act, is amended and the subsection is amended by adding
paragraphs to read:
Section 104. Application.
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(b) Exclusions.--This act shall not apply to any of the
following:
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(8) Temporary structures which are:
(i) [Erected] erected for the purpose of
participation in a fair, flea market, arts and crafts
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20 festival or other public celebration[ .];
(ii) [Less] less than 1,600 square feet in size[ .];
(iii) [Erected] erected for a period of less than 30
days[.];
(iv) [Not] not a swimming pool, spa or hot tub[ .];
and
(v) [Subject] subject to section 503(a)(2).
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(11) Decks that are:
(i) No more than 30 inches above grade at any point.
(ii) Attached or accessory to a residential
building.
(12) Accessory structures that are:
(i) attached to a residential building that cover an
entranceway; and
(ii) no more than one story high and not more than
200 square feet.
(13) Patio covers as defined in Appendix I of the 2009
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family
Dwellings or its successor requirement.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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