With completion of the Independent Regulatory Commission (IRC) process, in accordance with the statutory requirements, on January 1, 2022, the accessibility provisions of the 2021 ICC family of codes will go into effect. This includes:

  • International Building Code, 2021 edition
        o Chapter 11 – Accessibility
        o Appendix E – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
  • ICC A117.1-2017 Standard and Commentary
  • International Plumbing Code, 2021 edition
        o 403.4 – Signage
        o 403.5 – Drinking Fountain Locations
        o 404 – Accessible Plumbing Facilities
        o 405.3.1 – Water Closets, Urinals, Lavatories and Bidets
  • International Swimming Pool & Spa Code, 2021 edition
        o 307.1.4 – Accessibility
  • International Existing Building Code, 2021 edition
        o 306 – Accessibility
        o 1101.2 – Creation or Extension of Nonconformity
        o 1508 – Accessibility
        o Appendix B – Supplementary Accessibility Requirements for Existing Buildings & Facilities

The PA UCC has reverted back to the 2018 I-Codes for everything as of October 26, 2022.

Please remember that in accordance with Section 304 (c) Prior permits, contracts, and construction, of Act 45 of 1999 as amended, subsection (4):

“Where a design or construction contract was signed before the effective date of regulations for a subsequent Uniform Construction Code or International Fuel Gas Code issued under this act, the permit may be issued under the Uniform Construction Code or International Fuel Gas Code in effect at the time the design or construction contract was signed if the permit is applied for within six months of the effective date of the regulation or the period specified by a municipal ordinance, whichever is less.”

35 P.S. § 7210.304(c)(4)