The Department of Codes & Life Safety is responsible for the Health, Safety and Welfare of the community and our visitors. This is achieved through the administration and enforcement of the Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Property Maintenance and Fire Protection Codes. Also, the department administers and enforces the East Whiteland Township Zoning Ordinance.

The administration of these codes includes reviewing applications for permits, examining the accompanying plans and documents for compliance with the code, issuing applicable permit(s), conducting inspections and issuing the Certificate of Occupancy upon the completion of the project.

The Department of Codes & Life Safety works with the East Whiteland Volunteer Fire Association, Police Department, Public Works, Fire Marshal and the appointed Township Engineer.

In addition, the department augments the volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians with career firefighter/EMTs 24 hours a day seven days a week.

The Township has adopted the 2009 versions of the International Code Council's (ICC) International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Plumbing Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fuel Gas Code, International Fire Code and the 2005 National Electrical Code. East Whiteland also enforces the Accessibility provisions of the ANSI A117.1 -2003 standard. Local admendments as well as the ordinance adopting these codes can be found in Chapter 65 of the Code of East Whiteland.

The Property Maintenance Code adopted by the Board of Supervisors is the International Code Council National Property Maintenance Code, 2009 Edition with local amendments. This code is used to provide the minimum health and safety requirements for existing buildings and structures. The ordinance adopting these codes, including amendments, is listed in Chapter 141 of the Code of Township of East Whiteland.