PA Association of Building Code Officials
Pennsylvania Association of Building Code Officials (PABCO) is a non-profit association and represents PA UCC certified code officials, in addition to municipal code enforcement officers, architects, engineers, builders, remodelers, suppliers and others who are interested in code administration and enforcement in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
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Latest Building Code News
Public Comment Period for 2021 Codes Closes on Aug 30th
The public commenting period for Pennsylvania's adoption of the 2021 International Codes will be closing on August 30, 2023. Comment submissions are currently open for any section of the 2021 code. Your submission requires the following information: The...
PA House Schedules Public Hearing on Residential Construction Protection
A public hearing has been scheduled for 10am on August 30, 2023, in Philadelphia by the House Housing & Community Development Committee on “Residential Construction Protection” - HB691, HB692, HB693 and HB694. This package of bills aims to expand consumer...
2018 International Energy Conservation Code Training
PABCO invites you to register for two free training courses on the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code for Pennsylvania -- one addressing Residential and one addressing Commercial code issues. DATE: Thursday, August 17,...
We’ve Been “Building” Since 2004
A Pennsylvania State Professional Chapter of the International Code Council, PABCO has been serving all professionals engaged in code administration and enforcement in Pennsylvania as well as those who design to and comply with codes in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 2004.
Let’s Build Something Together
Join PABCO today and become part of team of collegues dedicated to improving the safety of the Pennsylvania’s built environment. Belong to the only organization dedicated to providing comprehensive information on legislation, legislative affairs, regulation development and regulatory reform for building and municipal code-related issues in Pennsylvania.
PABCO Membership Categories
Professional Membership
This category of membership is available to any individual who:
- Is a Construction Code Official (certified by the PA Department of Labor and Industry
- in one or more categories as a Plans Examiner or Inspector), or
Is a Building Code Official (certified by the PA Department of Labor and Industry), or - Is engaged in code administration/enforcement at the municipal level of government including but not limited to zoning, property maintenance, rental inspection, resale inspection, fire inspection, life/safety inspection, student housing inspection, vacant structures, blight and revitalization, etc.
Annual Dues: (Introductory first year rate of $40.00)
(2nd and subsequent years billed on an anniversary date basis – $74.00)
Individual / Educational Membership
This category of membership is available to:
- Individuals
- Unincorporated Partnerships
- Sole Proprietorships
- Schools, Colleges, Universities, Technical Centers
- Any UCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (except Third Party Agencies)
Which:
- Provide services to those engaged in building and municipal code administration and enforcement, or
- Are interested in furthering the objectives of professional building and municipal code administration and enforcement in Pennsylvania
Annual Dues: Introductory first year rate of $60.00
(2nd and subsequent years billed on an anniversary date basis – $115.00)
Municipal / COG Membership
This category of membership is available to:
- Any municipality in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Any Council of Government in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Annual Dues: (First year introductory rate of $150.00)
Renewals rate is on a sliding scale based on the number of UCC certified code officials employed by the municipality or COG.
Number Certified/Registered Annual Dues- 2nd year
1-9 $ 285.00
10-24 $ 460.00
25-49 $ 690.00
50-99 $ 920.00
Third Party Agency Membership
This category of membership is available to:
- Any Third-Party Agency certified by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and
Industry to provide UCC administration and enforcement services
Annual Dues – First year introductory rate of $150.00)
(Renewal rate is on a sliding scale based on the number of UCC certified code officials employed by the Third-Party Agency.)
Number Certified/Registered Annual Dues- 2nd year
1-9 $ 285.00
10-24 $ 460.00
25-49 $ 690.00
50-99 $ 920.00
Corporation / Organization Membership
This category of membership is available to:
- Corporations
- Trade Associations and Professional Societies
- Units of Government (municipal, state, federal) that do not qualify for Municipal Membership
Which:
- Provide services to those engaged in building code administration and enforcement, or
- Are interested in furthering the objectives of professional building code administration and enforcement in Pennsylvania
Annual Dues: Introductory first year rate of $150.00
(2nd and subsequent years billed on an anniversary date basis – $285.000)
