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Siteline is a reference tool, not legal advice. Final compliance is determined by the authority having jurisdiction. Always verify with your local permit office.

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Jurisdiction

Pennsylvania.

Event production regulations across fourteen categories, dimensioned to the threshold, with source citations.

◐Source citedLast verified 01.15.2025
CODE BASIS
BuildingIBC 2018
FireIFC
StatewideAPPLIES
§ OVERVIEWI

What to know in Pennsylvania.

2 KEY ITEMS

Lightly regulated for most categories, but pyrotechnics insurance requirements are the highest in the nation.

  1. § 01

    No state pyrotechnics license — uses a "competent individual" standard instead

  2. § 02

    $2M pyrotechnics insurance minimum — highest in the nation (most states require $1M)

§ SCHEDULEII

Regulation schedule.

14 CATEGORIES
RefCategorySummaryFlagsConfidence
AHJ NOTICE · PA

Pennsylvania has adopted the IBC 2018. Fire safety follows the International Fire Code.

Data last checked 01.15.2025. Final compliance is determined by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Siteline is a reference tool, not legal advice. Codes and thresholds change periodically.

§ CITIESIV

Cities with local rules.

2 CITIES
  • paPhiladelphia
  • paPittsburgh