Horsham Township Council will consider adopting two ordinances that would bring the township in line with updated international building and fire safety standards. The council will consider adopting the 2021 editions of the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) and the International Fire Code (IFC), repealing older ordinances that conflict with the new standards. 

• The property maintenance code ordinance would amend Chapter 164 and repeal Ordinance 2022-01. It would update responsibilities of code officials, provide remedies for property violations, and establish a revised appeal process. The ordinance also reenacts Article II, requiring property sellers to obtain a certificate of compliance regarding sidewalks, smoke alarms, curbs and house numbering before transfer. 
• The proposed fire code ordinance would amend Chapter 109 of the township code and replace Ordinance 2022-02. It includes changes to inspection frequencies, penalties and reinspection processes. The ordinance would also prohibit open burning in accordance with Pennsylvania Act 101, require all fire hydrants to be painted red, regulate the placement of liquid fuel tanks, and allow for civil enforcement of violations. 

The hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13, at 7:45 p.m. at the township’s administrative offices at 1025 Horsham Road. Both ordinances would take effect 30 days after passage.
Source: Times Herald; 7/30/2025