Section 58306-A - Standard or nationally recognized codes(a)Authority to enact.--In the same manner as other ordinances, and except as otherwise provided in this article or the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L. 491, No. 45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, the board of commissioners may enact, by reference to a standard or nationally recognized code, all or a portion of the standard or nationally recognized code as an ordinance of the township. No portion of any code which limits the work to be performed to any type of construction contractor or labor or mechanic classification shall be enacted. Three copies of the proposed standard or nationally recognized code, portion of the code or amendment to the code shall be filed with the secretary of the township at least 10 days before the board of commissioners considers the proposed ordinance. Upon enactment, a copy shall be kept with the ordinance book and available for public use, inspection, examination and copying.(b)Time frame.--(1) Except as otherwise provided by the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act and regulations adopted pursuant to the act, an ordinance adopting, by reference, a standard or nationally recognized code shall be enacted within 60 days after it is filed with the secretary of the township and shall encompass the provisions of the code effective as of the code date stated in the ordinance.(2) A township that has adopted any standard or nationally recognized code by reference may adopt subsequent ordinances which incorporate by reference any subsequent changes thereof, properly identified as to date and source, as may be adopted by the agency or association which promulgated the code.(3) An ordinance which incorporates standard or nationally recognized code amendments by reference shall become effective after the same procedure and in the same manner as is specified in this section for original adoption of the code.(c)Technical regulations or code.--An ordinance that incorporates, by reference, standard technical regulations or code shall be subject to the provisions of the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, if applicable.1931, June 24, P.L. 1206, No. 331, art. XXXIII-A, § 3306-A, added 2020, Oct. 29, P.L. 782, No. 96, § 153, effective in 60 days [Dec. 28, 2020].