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    This letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry summarizes the results of an investigation into improper enforcement of construction codes in Steelton Borough. The investigation found that: 1) The previous Building Code Official managed code enforcement after her certification expired; 2) A building permit was granted without the required plan review and stamp; and 3) Required inspections were not performed to ensure compliance with the approved permit. The letter serves as a warning that further issues could result in refusal to renew the official's certification.

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    This letter from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry summarizes the results of an investigation into improper enforcement of construction codes in Steelton Borough. The investigation found that: 1) The previous Building Code Official managed code enforcement after her certification expired; 2) A building permit was granted without the required plan review and stamp; and 3) Required inspections were not performed to ensure compliance with the approved permit. The letter serves as a warning that further issues could result in refusal to renew the official's certification.

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    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY


    BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

    July 30, 2015

    1111.
    Cie N

    Mr. Willis Shrauder


    BCO Borough Steelton
    123 North Front Street
    Steelton, PA 17113
    Dear Mr. Shrauder:

    My office received information regarding improper enforcement of the Pennsylvania


    Construction Code Act (PCCA) (P.L. 491, 35 P.S. 7210.101 et. seq.) or the Uniform
    Construction Code (UCC) in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County. As a result, the Department
    conducted an investigation under the authority of Section 105(a) of the PCCA and 403.104 of
    the UCC.
    Our investigation revealed several building permits issued by uncertified individuals, as
    well as a lack of inspections being performed as required by the UCC on both residential and
    commercial properties.
    I have attached letters outlining our findings and results of our investigation. Additionally,
    attached is a list of permits issued by the Borough between March 9, 2015 and July 6, 2015, the
    time which the previous Building Code Official's (BCO) certifications were expired, or she had
    concluded her employment with the Borough. The Department requires that you review this list
    and determine which of those projects needed a UCC building permit based on the UCC and
    Steelton Borough's UCC amendments. A follow-up inspection must be conducted on each of
    these projects to determine compliance with the UCC. Furthermore, the Department needs to be
    notified periodically of your progress until you have completed this task.
    Please consider this letter a reminder that as the designated Building Code Official you are
    responsible for the management, supervision and administration of the UCC in Steelton Borough.
    Although the purpose of this letter is to educate you on what was discovered, it should be taken
    seriously and you should work to ensure compliance with the UCC.
    Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions regarding
    this report, please do not hesitate to contact my office at (717) 787-1291.

    2/
    -PR
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    Ron F. Englar, BCO
    UCC Field Operations Manager
    cc:

    File
    T. Acri, Mayor, Borough of Steelton
    J. Wright, President, Borough of Steelton
    Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety 1 UCC Inspection Division
    651 Boas Street, Room 1624 1 Harrisburg, PA 17121 717.787.12911F 717.346.12331 www dli.state.paus
    Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

    pennsylvania
    DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY

    4111

    BUREAU OF OCCUPATIONAL & INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

    Certification
    07/30/15 UCH
    Ms. Sylvie A. Zell
    6816 Fishing Creek Valley Road
    Harrisburg, PA 17112
    Re: Complaint Investigation
    Steelton Borough
    Steelton, PA
    Dear Ms. Zell:
    Under authority of Section 105(a) of the Pennsylvania Construction Code
    Act (PCCA) (P.L. 491, 35 P.S. 7210.101 et. seq.) and in accordance with Section
    403.104 of the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), the Department performed an
    investigation concerning the enforcement and administration of the UCC
    in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County.
    The following issues were found regarding the enforcement and
    administration of the Uniform Construction Code when you were the Building
    Code Official for Steelton Borough:
    Finding No. 1: You managed, supervised, and administered building
    code enforcement activities in Steelton Borough after your certification
    expired on March 9, 2015 and until you were no longer employed by the
    municipality.
    401.3. Certification required.
    (a) A person may not perform a plan review of construction documents,
    inspect construction or equipment, or administer and enforce the Uniform
    Construction Code without being currently certified or registered by the
    Department in the category applicable to the work that is to be performed.
    401.7. Certification category specifications.
    (18) Building code official.
    (i) Manages, supervises and administers building code enforcement
    activities. The Department, municipality or a third-party agency that
    operates an enforcement program under the act will employ at least
    one person certified or registered as a building code official.
    Bureau of Occupational & Industrial Safety I UCC Inspection Division
    651 Boas Street, Room 1624 1 Harrisburg, PA 17121 1 717.787.12911F 717.346.12331 www.dli.state.pa.us
    Auxiliary aids and services available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Program

    Certification

    #11111116

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    07/30/15 UCH
    (ii) Duties include management of building code enforcement
    activities, supervision of building inspectors or plans examiners,
    issuing building permits, occupancy permits, notice of violations and
    orders to vacate, and initiation of prosecutions.
    Finding No. 2: A building permit (#02161) was granted to Arcelor Mittal,
    and the plans in the file were not stamped or notated. There is no record
    that the plans were reviewed.
    403.43. Grant, denial and effect of permits.
    (c) A building code official shall stamp or place a notation on each page of
    the set of reviewed construction documents that the documents were
    reviewed and approved for Uniform Construction Code compliance before
    the permit is issued. The building code official shall clearly mark any
    required nondesign changes on the construction documents. The building
    code official shall return a set of the construction documents with this
    notation and any required changes to the applicant. The permit holder shall
    keep a copy of the construction documents at the work site open to
    inspection by the construction code official or an authorized representative.
    Finding No. 3: The work commenced on permit #02161, and you failed
    to provide a construction code official to perform inspections ensuring the
    construction complies with the approved permit and the UCC.
    403.45. Inspections.
    (a) A construction code official shall perform inspections to insure that the
    construction complies with the approved permit and the Uniform
    Construction Code.
    Finding No. 4: There are no inspection reports or approved plans
    maintained for permit #02161.
    403.85. Release, retention and sharing of commercial
    construction records.
    (a) A building code official shall keep records of all applications received,
    permits issued, reviewed building plans and specifications, certificates
    issued, fees collected, reports of inspections, notices and orders issued for
    all commercial buildings and structures under the Uniform Construction
    Code. A building code official shall retain these records as long as the
    related building, structure or equipment remains in existence.

    Certification # OWL
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    07/30/15 UCH

    This letter serves as formal warning concerning serious deficiencies in the


    performance of your duties as a Building Code Official. It will be added to your
    UCC certification file. Should actions of this nature continue, we may initiate
    enforcement action that could result in refusal to renew your building code official
    certification.
    Should you have any questions regarding this report, please do not hesitate
    to contact my office at (717) 787-1291.

    Ron F. Englar, BCO


    UCC Field Operations Manager
    cc:

    File
    T. Acri, Mayor, Borough of Steelton
    J. Wright, President, Borough of Steelton
    W. Shrauder, BCO, Borough of Steelton

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