The focus of this session is on the various ways in which a property maintenance code can be enforced. It will discuss informal actions such as conversations with homeowners, notices of violation, fines, penalties, magistrate filings and property liens. Voluntary compliance is always the goal and strategies for achieving that will be highlighted.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Enforcing a Property Maintenance Code
What is a “change of occupancy”? Does it mean a change in ownership? A change in tenants? A change from one type of use to another? This webinar will examine how the UCC defines a change of occupancy and how to properly apply the building code when a change of occupancy takes place. Municipal options for regulating change of owner or tenant will also be explored.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Defining UCC Change of Occupancy
Many communities are increasingly concerned with the deterioration of their housing and commercial building stock. This webinar will focus on what “tools” exist in Act 90 of 2010 for municipal officials to deal with owners of blighted properties who meet certain eligibility criteria. Part of the discussion will focus on when UCC and other municipal permits can be refused under Act 90.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Act 90 – A Valuable Resource for Dealing with Blighted Property Owners
Products, materials and technologies used in construction change rapidly and the various codes do not keep up with them. One of the stated objectives of the codes adopted by the UCC is to approve products, materials and technologies once they are tested and verified to meet the appropriate code standard and are installed or used in the manner in which they were tested. This webinar will take a look at the different ways this approval process occurs.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Approving New Products and Materials and Technologies Not Covered by the Code
The Uniform Construction Code does not contain specific criteria for what documents need to be submitted during the permit process. Each opt-in municipality must develop its own plan submittal requirements. This webinar looks at various options that can be incorporated into a plan submittal policy and provides a good contrast to what is being done in your community. Compare the information in this webinar to what your municipality is requiring.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Residential Construction Plan Submittal Requirements
The Uniform Construction Code requires full enforcement for structures that shelter an occupancy or are open to the public but what exactly does it mean to "shelter an occupancy"? This webinar explores how to apply the UCC to tents, canopies and membrane structures used for all types of purposes, from selling Easter flowers to carnival and circus tents. 2011 brought many changes to these provisions and this webinar highlights those changes which include temporary structures on oil and gas drilling sites.
Credit Hours
How Does the Uniform Construction Code Apply to Temporary Structures?
"Recreational Cabins" are excluded from the Uniform Construction Code so it is important to know what qualifies a structure to be considered a recreational cabin. This webinar examines those qualifications and the affidavit that must be completed by the owner of a recreational cabin. The program also discusses must happen if the owner ever wants to use the "cabin" as their personal residence or sell the property as anything other than a recreational cabin.
How Recreational Cabins are Regulated under the Uniform Construction Code
As an alternative to traditional hearing methods, outdoor wood boilers have become popular in many areas of the Commonwealth. This webinar examines how outdoor wood boilers are regulated by the Uniform Construction Code and how they may also be regulated by a local zoning ordinance. Also discussed is state policy and DEP regulation regarding air quality, and what, if anything is subject to municipal enforcement.
Credit Hours
Eligible for 1.5 UCC continuing education credits.
Applying Municipal Regulations to Outdoor Wood Boilers
Decks seem like simple structures but there are a host of issues to consider when permitting and inspecting them. Are some decks exempt from UCC permit? Does having a roof or cover over the deck change an exemption? What should be considered if a spa or hot tub is planned for the deck? Do exemptions differ if a deck is attached to the house? What requirements must be followed for designing and installing a deck? This webinar addresses all these issues and also provides references to alternative design standards that can be used to comply with the Uniform Construction Code.
An Introduction to Residential Decks
If a commercial pool, spa or hot tub can hold more than 24 inches of water, it must be regulated by the UCC. But did you realize the permitting of these pools, spas and hot tubs requires coordination with the County or State Health Department, the agencies that issue the licenses to operate public bathing places? This webinar reviews permitting and inspection procedures and key inspection components such as: permanent and temporary barriers, electrical components, and accessibility into and out of the water.