Construction documents · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s municipal UCC status determines where the review goes. Identify the municipality and whether the work is residential or commercial before selecting a submission checklist or assuming the same reviewer handles both.
Your codes, connected to your drawings
We read the state and local codes and amendments that governments publish online, the way a human reviewer does. Our AI opens it in a web browser, goes to the section or table, and cites it in the finding with a link to the source. The model codes most states adopt, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it, and you can upload a copy you’re licensed to use. We reference the section. We never copy or distribute code text.
We detect the codes your drawings cite in the code analysis, cover sheet, and general notes. Add or remove codes, and note the edition, local amendments, and project requirements.
Mark the drawings you want reviewed as Check this file. If you upload a code, such as a standard you’re licensed to use or an unpublished amendment, set it to Code and Use as reference.
Follow the linked drawing and code section, check applicability, and have the responsible professional verify the issue.
State and local references
Examples of codes that can apply in Pennsylvania. Confirm the adopted edition, effective date, and project scope with the reviewing authority.
Include the applicable UCC regulations and updates for the permit’s code basis.
Use the incorporated provisions with Pennsylvania modifications and any applicable municipal ordinances. Read the International Building Code (IBC) as adopted under the UCC review guide.
Code names link to official agency or publisher resources. Reviewed September 9, 2026. We detect the codes your drawings cite, and you can add or remove codes.
Pennsylvania reference guide
Pennsylvania DLI explains that it handles commercial enforcement in opt-out municipalities, while certified third-party agencies hired by owners or contractors handle residential UCC requirements there. Verify the project’s category and route.
Pennsylvania DLI: Uniform Construction CodeDLI publishes a municipality table identifying UCC status and amendment information. Use that record and the applicable UCC update to build the reference set, then confirm current intake requirements with the actual enforcing agency.
Pennsylvania DLI: municipal status directorySources reviewed September 9, 2026. Confirm current requirements and project applicability with the reviewing authority.
Prepare a useful review
Use this preparation list for Groundbook alongside the official permit checklist. Name the codes that apply.
Provide the UCC status, residential/commercial classification, and enforcing agency’s confirmed scope. Include the applicable checklist.
Name the code basis and relevant local amendments, noting the application date and any permitted transition.
Bring drawings, schedules, specifications, and comments from the municipal, state, or third-party reviewer. Trace each response into the current issue.
Identify which files are being checked, which are references, and which revisions are superseded. Include reviewer comments and responses where they explain an unresolved decision.
Use the drawing-register templateFrom documents to decisions
Compare stated design information with the adopted code and local amendments. Verify scope, exceptions, and the source behind each potential issue.
Review code referencesLook for incomplete information and conflicting requirements before submission. Assign each verified finding to the responsible designer.
Prepare for submissionCheck relationships across drawings, schedules, specifications, and reports. Resolve the source conflict and carry the decision into the issued set.
Review the whole packageBefore you start
No. DLI describes state commercial enforcement and certified third-party residential enforcement in opt-out municipalities. Confirm the route for the project rather than treating opt-out as a code exemption.
Supply the current drawing set and schedules, relevant specifications and reports, and the reviewing authority’s checklist. Identify the edition, project scope, and permit stage. We read the state and local amendments that governments publish online. The base model codes, such as the International Building Code, are licensed; we use their text only where a license allows it. You can upload a code you’re licensed to use, or an amendment that isn’t online.
No. Groundbook surfaces potential conflicts and omissions with links to source documents for professional verification. It does not issue permits, certify compliance, provide permit-expediting services, or replace the authority having jurisdiction.
Projects in more than one state
For another project's location, start with its own authority and reference list. Requirements and adopted editions can differ across state lines.
Official source directory
Opt-out review routing and UCC update information.
Municipal status and amendment records.
Bring your drawings. We read the local codes and amendments that governments publish online.
Check your Pennsylvania permit set before you submit
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