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Important Codes  

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

Please Note: Effective December 31, 2006 the City of Pittsburgh, in accordance with the State of Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code, has adopted the 2006 International Codes issued by the International Code Council.

Read about the code adoption at the PA Department of Labor and Industry's website.

Building Codes

The following model codes, as amended by the City, are currently in effect for all work in the City of Pittsburgh.  Copies of these codes (except the electrical code ), along with the local amendments, may be obtained at the Bureau of Building Inspection (412-255-2175).  Copies of the model codes only, without local amendments, may also be obtained from the model code organization.

The International Building 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

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, 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

The International Fuel Gas 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

The International Residential 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

National Electric Code, 2005
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