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Committee affirms borough requirement for International Code Council certification for tradespeople after review
Summary
A committee member reported research finding Westchester is unique locally in requiring International Code Council certification for subcontracted electricians, plumbers and mechanical trades; the building code official supports the requirement and the committee recorded a 2‑0 decision to move forward with the existing rule.
At the Administration Communication Technology Committee meeting Tuesday, a committee member presented research on the borough’s currently enforced requirement that subcontractors for electrical, mechanical and plumbing work hold International Code Council (ICC) certification.
The presenter said the borough is "unique" among nearby municipalities in requiring ICC certification and described the ICC as the standards body whose model codes underpin the Pennsylvania Uniform…
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