City DepartmentsMapsSearch Jobs City CouncilContact InformationHome Mayor's Office
Important Codes  

The Bureau of Building Inspection has three major kinds of codes:

Building Codes

Construction in the City of Pittsburgh must conform to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s statewide building code, generally known as the Uniform Construction Code (UCC). As part of the UCC, the Commonwealth has adopted the International Code Council’s (ICC) family of codes which are listed below. Only these codes as first published and their errata, as amended by the Commonwealth and City of Pittsburgh, are in effect. The UCC may be viewed at the PA Department of Labor and Industry’s website external site - opens in new window. Copies of the model codes only, without amendments, may be obtained from the model code organization.

The International Building Code, 2009
International Code Council, Inc.
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
[P] 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348

The International Property Maintenance Code, 2006
International Code Council, Inc.
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
[P] 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348

International Mechanical Code, 2009
International Code Council, Inc.
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
[P] 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348

The International Fuel Gas Code, 2009
International Code Council, Inc.
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
[P] 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348

The International Residential Code, 2009
International Code Council, Inc.
500 New Jersey Avenue, NW
6th Floor, Washington, DC 20001
[P] 1-888-ICC-SAFE (422-7233); [F] (202) 783-2348

National Electric Code, 2008
National Fire Protection Association
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA  02269-9101

 

Bureau of
Building Inspection

200 Ross Street - 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA  15219
412-255-2175
E-mail

Permit Plans Examining
412-255-2181

Business Licensing
412-255-2858

Electrical/Mech/HVAC
412-255-2160

Demolition
412-255-2187