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Welcome to the Central Keystone
Council of Governments
 
 
Pennsylvania's state-wide Uniform Construction Code known as Act 45 has became law.  It took effect on April 9, 2004.   Under this regulation, all construction projects in Pennsylvania must meet the requirements defined in this document and all municipalities are required to enforce these specifications.
Click on the this Link to PA Bulletin 1/10/04 to review Act 45.
 
An amendment to the state-wide building code, known as Act 92-2004 has been passed by the House and Senate and was signed by the Governor on July 15, 2004, thereby becoming law immediately. 
 
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The major impact of this legislation was to remove repairs and non-structural alterations from the Uniform Construction Code (Act 45).  Click on this Link to Analysis of Act 92-2004 to review the changes to the Uniform Construction Code.
 
In 2008, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed the Pennsylvania Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act.  The law requires that all "Home Improvement Contractors"  who perform at least $5,000 worth of home improvements per year will need to register.   As of July 1, 2009, all home improvement contractors who meet this criteria, will have to be registered with the Bureau of Consumer Protection in the Attorney General's Office.  Click on this link PA Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act for more details.
 
The CK-COG is an organization of municipalities pooling resources to more efficiently administer the inspection process and enforcement compliance of these standards.  CK-COG currently enforces the following 2006 ICC Family of Model Codes as referenced by Act 45 of the Uniform Construction Code:
  • International Building Code
  • International Energy Conservation Code
  • International Existing Building code
  • International Fire Code
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • International Mechanical Code
  • International Plumbing Code
  • International Residential Code
  • International Urban-Widland Interface Code
  • NEC 2005
  • ANSI A117.1-2003 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Standards
 
Use this website as a resource for information about the following:
  • Pennsylvania's Uniform Construction Code requirements.
  • Inspection requirements and descriptions.
  • Contact information for each of our participating municipalities.
  • Building Permit e-submission portal.
  • Informative links to Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry, ADA Standards, International Code Council, National Flood Insurance Program, FEMA, PA One Call, Underwriters Laboratories and The Pennsylvania Builders Association.
 
  CK-COG - Protecting Our Tomorrows, Today
 


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Central Keystone Council of Governments
1610 Industrial Boulevard, Suite 400A
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Toll Free: 877.457.9401
V: 570.522.1326  F:570.522.1327
  
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