(a) The Township hereby elects to administer and enforce the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, Act 45 of 1999, 35 P.S., 7210.101-7210.1103, as amended, from time to time, and its regulations.
(b) The Uniform Construction Code, contained in 34 PA Code, Chapters 401 - 405, as amended from time to time, is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the Municipal Building Code of the Township of Lower Chichester.
(c) Administration and enforcement of the Code within the Township of Lower Chichester shall be undertaken in any of the following ways as determined by the governing body of this Township from time to time by resolution:
(1) By the designation of an employee of the Township to serve as the Municipal Code Official to act on behalf of the Township;
(2) By the retention of one or more construction code officials or third-party agencies to act on behalf of the Township;
(3) By agreement with one or more other municipalities for the joint administration and enforcement of this Act through an inter-municipal agreement;
(4) By entering into a contract with another municipality for the administration and enforcement of this Act on behalf of this Township; and
(5) By entering into an agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for plan review, inspections and enforcement of structures other than one-family or two-family dwelling units and utility and miscellaneous use structures.
(Ord. 2004-01. Passed 5-17-04.)