ROOF TRUSS / RAFTER PERMIT APPLICATION

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1. Applicant Information

Applicant Name*

First Name Last Name or Business Name

Mailing Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Phone Number*

E-mail Address*

Is the Owner the Applicant?*

Yes

If No, list the property owner's name and phone below.

Owner Name*

Owner Phone*

2. Property Information

Property Street Address*

Apt. / Unit #

ZIP Code*

0 of 10 max characters

Parcel / PIN Number

Lot No. / Subdivision

Zoning District

Is the Property in a Floodplain?

Yes

Is the Property in a Floodway?

Yes

Elevation Certificate required. Because the property is in a floodplain, an Elevation Certificate is required. Include it with your submittal.

Parcel Type

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Agricultural

HARB (Historic District)

Other

Check all that apply. Select HARB if the property is in a Historic District.

Other Parcel Type

Historic District (HARB) approval required. HARB approval is required if the property is in a Historic District. Include the HARB approval with your submittal.

3. Permit Type

Permit Type

New Construction

Alteration

Add-On

Repair

Replacement

Other

Check all that apply.

Other Permit Type*

4. Roof Project Data

Roof Type*

Porch Roof

Patio Cover

Covered Deck

Garage

Pavilion

Residential Roof

Commercial Roof

Other

Check all that apply.

Other Roof Type*

Structure Is*

Attached

Detached

Roof Framing*

Trusses

Rafters

Skylights?*

Yes

Stamped truss designs required. Roof truss designs must be complete, include placement and connection details, and be stamped by the designer. The actual roof truss / roof plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

Structure Style*

Gable

Hip

Gambrel

Flat

Lean-To

Other

Other Structure Style*

Structural Frame Material*

Wood

Masonry

Concrete

Steel

Other

Other Structural Frame Material*

Area (sq. ft.)*

Height (ft)*

Roof Pitch (__ in 12)*

Min. Height at Lowest Member*

Height limit for detached structures. A detached structure may not exceed 15 feet or 20 feet in height, depending on the zoning district, unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise. The height you entered is over 15 ft.

Rafter / Truss Size*

Rafter / Truss Span (ft)*

Rafter / Truss Spacing (in. O.C.)*

Ceiling Joist Size & Span*

Truss Bottom Chord Storage/Living?*

Yes

Will the attic space above the truss bottom chord be used for storage or living space?

Purlins?*

Yes

Dormers?*

Yes

Purlin Dimension*

Purlin Spacing (in. O.C.)*

Number of Dormers*

Overhang / Eave (in)*

Roofing Material*

Distance to Property Line (ft)*

Estimated Cost ($)*

Electrical*

New

Existing

Amp Change

Will the Project Include Plumbing?*

Yes

Will the Project Include Mechanical?*

Yes

Heating, cooling or ventilation.

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Completion Date

Setback requirement. Structures must be at least 5 feet from any property line unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise. The distance you entered is less than 5 ft.

5. Contractor Information

Who Will Perform the Work?

Contractor

Owner is doing the work

Contractor / Company Name

PA Home Improvement Contractor Reg. # (HIC)

Contractor Address

Contractor Phone*

6. Roof Structure Regulations

Structures must be at least 5 feet from any property line unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise.
An attached structure may not exceed the height limit of the principal structure unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise.
A detached structure may not exceed 15 feet or 20 feet in height, depending on the zoning district, unless the zoning ordinance states otherwise.
Ice barrier (PA UCC / IRC R905.1.2): Where there is a history of ice forming along the eaves, an ice barrier (two layers of underlayment cemented together, or a self-adhering polymer-modified bitumen sheet) is required under asphalt shingles, metal roof shingles, mineral-surfaced roll roofing, slate, wood shingles, and wood shakes. It must extend from the lowest edge of the roof to at least 24 inches inside the exterior wall line. On roofs with a slope of 8:12 or greater, it must also extend at least 36 inches up the roof slope from the eave edge. Exception: detached accessory structures with no conditioned floor area.
Unusual roof shapes may need to account for unbalanced snow loads and snow drift. A roof above or next to a patio may require snow guards to keep ice and snow from sliding onto the patio or walkways below.
Roof truss designs must be complete, include placement and connection details, and be stamped by the designer.

7. Submittal Checklist

Check Included or N/A for each item.

Plot plan showing structure location and distances to property lines

Included

N/A

Roof rafter size and span

Included

N/A

Ceiling joist size and span

Included

N/A

Minimum interior height at lowest member

Included

N/A

Positive attachment details for rafters / trusses, with protection against lateral displacement and uplift

Included

N/A

Roof truss designs, stamped by the designer (with placement and connection details)

Included

N/A

HARB approval (required if property is in a Historic District)

Included

N/A

Elevation Certificate (required if property is in a floodplain)

Included

N/A

8. General Requirements

The actual roof truss / roof plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

All residential drawings must be neatly drawn with clean, crisp lettering and must remain legible after reduction for printing. Computer-generated vicinity maps from web-based services are acceptable as long as roadway and street names are legible and will remain so after reduction. Photographs (including digital) submitted to show building elevations must be in focus and correctly exposed.

All commercial drawings shall be sealed, signed, and dated by a design professional (licensed architect or engineer). The only exception is when both of the following apply:

The proposed work only involves maintenance of an existing building or structure; and
The proposed work does not change the building’s structure or means of egress.

Although some checklist items may not apply to every project, all applicants are asked to work through the entire checklist. If an item is not necessary, mark it N/A (“not applicable”). This greatly speeds review and approval.

Failure to provide all information will result in the application being deemed incomplete, returned to the applicant and not reviewed. Plan review time will start with a completed application submittal.

Site Sketch & Documents

Show the roof structure, house, other structures, and property lines, with distances (in feet) from the structure to each property line. Draw your sketch with north at the top of the page.

Upload Site Sketch & Supporting Documents

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Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, jpeg, png, tif, tiff, doc, docx, Max. file size: 1 GB, Max. files: 10.

Upload your site sketch and the other checklist items you marked Included. Reminder: the actual roof truss / roof plans must be mailed, emailed (info@codesassessmentpros.com), or dropped off at our office.

Invoice & Payment

Where should we send the invoice?*

Enter the name and the mailing address or email address the invoice should go to. Payment can be made by check (mailed or dropped off at our office) or by card.

9. Applicant Certification

Certification

I have read and agree to the certification statement below.

I certify that I am the owner of record of the property, or that the proposed work is authorized by the owner and I am authorized to make this application as the owner’s agent. The information provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree to conform to all applicable laws of this jurisdiction and to allow the code official or authorized representative to enter the areas covered by this permit at any reasonable hour to enforce the code(s).

Applicant Signature

Type your full legal name to sign this application electronically.

Date

Printed Name

Title / Relationship to Owner