Bulletins

Below are Bulletins providing additional information regarding PLI procedures, code interpretations, or enforcement.  Please check back regularly.

Procedures:

• Standard Permit Application Requirements - Outlines minimum application submission requirements and scope of work not requiring construction drawings for each permit type.
• Partial Occupancy Applications - Outlines the procedure for requests to use or occupy of a portion of a new building under construction, or existing buildings undergoing renovations, prior to completion of all work under permit.
• Temporary Procedures for Third Party Agency (TPA) - Revised procedures for Third Party Agencies providing limited UCC services for the City of Pittsburgh.
• Landscaping Special Inspections - Outlines the procedures related to inspection of landscaping and screening when a condition of Department of City Planning permit approval. 
• Amended Permit Procedures - Outlines the procedure to amend a permit once it has been issued.
• Temporary Procedures for TPA Electrical Inspections - Outlines temporary procedures for TPA Plan Inspections for eletrical permits.
• Off-Hours Inspections - Outlines procedure to request an off-hour inspection

Informational:

• Commercial Building Plan Review Checklist - Outlines standard Plan Review items for commercial building permit applications.
• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Outlines requirements for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in existing dwellings.
• Code Violations - Link to online violations database.
• Accessible Route Cost Verification Form - Form used to document cost of accessible route for existing buildings.
• Residential Building Permit Plan Review Checklist - Outlines standard Plan Review items for residential building permit applications.
• Commercial Mechanical Permit Plan Review Checklist - Outlines standard Plan Review items for residential building permit applications.
• Commercial Electrical TPA Plan Review Checklist - Checklist to completed by TPA performing Plan Review for commercial electrical permits.
• Fire Alarm Permit Plan Review Checklist
• Above Ground Sprinkler Permit Plan Review Checklist
• Underground Sprinkler Permit Plan Review Checklist

Code Interpretations:

• Townhouse and Definition of Attached - Outlines PLI's interpretation of an attached dwelling unit as it relates to townhouse code provisions.
• Townhouse and Group -  Outlines PLI's interpretation of a group as it relates to the applicability of townhouse code provisions.
• Buildings Across Lot Lines  - Outlines how the Building Code addresses buildings that cross lot lines.
• Habitable Attics - Outlines PLI's interpretation of habitable attics.
• Horizontal Exits - Outlines PLI's interrelation of the applicability of horizontal exits as it relates to required exits from a story.
• Automatic Fire Detection Compliance – Outlines the difference between smoke alarms and smoke detectors; and required smoke detector coverage under Compliance Alternatives and Performance Compliance methods.
• Mandatory Safety Scores – Outlines effective date for ICC errata for mandatory scores under Compliance Alternatives.