City of St. Marys, PA
Code Enforcement Department
Porch/Porch Roof Plan Requirements
These guidelines & cross section are designed to assist you with your residential
porch/porch roof plans. Please include as much information as possible to speed up the
plan review & building permit process. Attached building cross section is to help show
most information but cannot be accepted as your only plan. If you are unsure of a code
requirement please ask.
The following items, views and details should appear on your plans & cross section:
1. Views of all sides of the porch/porch roof. (Also indicate final grade)
2. Show footer depth, width & thickness. (When applicable)
3. Support Post sizes, type, spacing and method of attachment top and bottom.
4. Beam/header locations, type, sizes, span, method of support and attachment.
5. Roof framing; Trusses or stick-framed sizes, span & on center spacing.
6. Roof covering materials. (ex. 5/8” plywood w/ H-clips, ice & water shield, 30# felt
paper, asphalt shingles)
7. Also include any information on electrical if adding lights under porch roof, etc. and
porch roof finish materials. (ex. Vinyl soffit, fascia ).
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11 LAFAYETTE STREET ST. MARYS PENNSYLVANIA 15857
PHONE (814) 781-1718 www.stmaryspa.gov FAX (814) 834-1304
PORCH ROOF SUBMITTAL
____GABLE ROOF ____SHED ROOF ____HIP ROOF ROOF COVERING
MATERIAL:___________________
ROOF UNDERLAYMENT
MATERIAL:___________________
ROOF SHEATHING
MATERIAL:___________________
THICKNESS:__________________
F. TRUSS/RAFTER
SIZE:________________________
SPACING:________ SPAN:_______
E. CEILING JOIST
SIZE:________________________
SPACING:________ SPAN:_______
D. BEAM/HEADER
SIZE:________________________
SUPPORT:________ SPAN:______
C. FLOOR JOIST
SIZE:________________________
SPACING:________ SPAN:______
B. SUPPORT POST
SIZE:________________________
SPACING:____________________
A. FOOTER
TYPE:________________________
THICKNESS:______ WIDTH:_____
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City of St. Marys Residential Building Perm it Application
Owner:____________________________________ Phone: (___)______________
Owner Address:______________________________________________________
Worksite Address:____________________________________________________
Contractor:_________________________________ Phone: (___)_____________
Contractor Address:___________________________________________________
TYPE OF WORK
( ) New Home ( ) Addition ( ) Garage ( ) Deck
( ) Alteration ( ) Pool ( ) Fence ( ) Demolition
( ) Other Description of Work:_______________________________________
Utility Company Work Order # (when applicable):
West Penn Power____________________ National Fuel____________________
NEW BUILDING CHARACTERISTICS
Number of Stories________ New Building Area All Floors__________sq.ft.
Height of Structure________ft. Total Estimated Cost of Project:$___________
As the owner/owner’s agent, I hereby certify that the proposed work will conform to the
Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code and all applicable laws of this jurisdiction.
Signature:____________________________________ Date:__________________
Office Use Only:
Permit No: __________ Permit Fee:__________
Date Issued: __________ Approved: __________
Plan Review Date:__________ Approved w/changes:__________
Permit Paid Date:_________ Check No:_________ [ ] Cash Receipt No:_________
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