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DAR File No. 32757

This filing was published in the 07/15/2009, issue, Vol. 2009, No. 14, of the Utah State Bulletin.

Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing

R156-56

Utah Uniform Building Standard Act Rules

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 32757
Filed: 06/25/2009, 06:53
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

As a result of S.B. 211 and H.B. 327 which were passed during the 2009 Legislative Session, amendments to this rule are being proposed after review by the Division and Uniform Building Code Commission. (DAR NOTE: S.B. 211 (2009) is found at Chapter 339, Laws of Utah 2009, and was effective 05/12/2009. H.B. 327 (2009) is found at Chapter 129, Laws of Utah 2009, and was effective 05/12/2009.)

Summary of the rule or change:

Various statutory citation references have been updated throughout the rule. In Section R156-56-102, deleted definition for "different permit number" and in Subsection R156-56-102(5), deleted the reference to a "12 digit" standardized building permit number. In Section R156-56-401, the proposed amendment is needed due to changes in the statute made by H.B. 327 which eliminated the need for the three letter designation from the building permit number and eliminated the added details going into the building permit number. The building permit number is now simply determined by the local compliance agency. Section R156-56-702 is being deleted in its entirety as a result of S.B. 211. The provision for override of the Division was taken out of the governing statute (Title 58, Chapter 56).

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 58-56-1 and 58-56-19, and Subsections 58-1-106(1)(a), 58-1-202(1)(a), and 58-56-6(2)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division will incur minimal costs of approximately $100 to print the rule and distribute it once the proposed amendments are made effective. Any costs incurred will be absorbed in the Division's current budget. Any additional costs or savings to be incurred by the Division were covered in the fiscal notes which were completed for S.B. 211 and H.B. 327.

local governments:

Any cost or saving impact to local governments comes as a result of the changes to the statute under S.B. 211 and H.B. 327. The fiscal notes prepared by the Division in response to S.B. 211 and H.B. 327 should be reviewed for information regarding the legislative bill's cost and saving impact and in turn any anticipated costs or savings with respect to this clarifying rule amendment filing.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

Any cost or saving impact to small businesses and other persons comes as a result of the changes to the statute under S.B. 211 and H.B. 327. The fiscal notes prepared by the Division in response to S.B. 211 and H.B. 327 should be reviewed for information regarding the legislative bill's cost and saving impact and in turn any anticipated costs or savings with respect to this clarifying rule amendment filing.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

Any cost or saving impact to small businesses and other persons comes as a result of the changes to the statute under S.B. 211 and H.B. 327. The fiscal notes prepared by the Division in response to S.B. 211 and H.B. 327 should be reviewed for information regarding the legislative bill's cost and saving impact and in turn any anticipated costs or savings with respect to this clarifying rule amendment filing.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

This filing conforms the existing rule to recent statutory amendments. No fiscal impact to businesses is anticipated. Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dan S. Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6720, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at [email protected]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

08/14/2009

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

7/27/2009 at 9:00 AM, State Office Building, 450 N State St, Room 4112, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

08/21/2009

Authorized by:

Mark B. Steinagel, Director

RULE TEXT

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-56. Utah Uniform Building Standard Act Rules.

R156-56-102. Definitions.

In addition to the definitions in Title 58, Chapters 1, 55 and 56, as used in Title 58, Chapter 56 or these rules:

(1) "Building permit" means, for the purpose of determining the building permit surcharge under Subsection 58-56-9(4), a warrant, license or authorization to build or construct a building or structure or any part thereof.

(2) "Building permit fee" means, for the purpose of determining the building permit surcharge under Subsection 58-56-9(4), fees assessed by an agency of the state or political subdivision of the state for the issuance of permits for construction, alteration, remodeling, and repair and installation including building, electrical, mechanical and plumbing components.[

(3) "Different permit number", as used in Sections R156-56-401 and R156-56-402, means a permit number derived from any format other than the standardized building permit described in R156-56-401. The different permit number may refer to a compliance agency's previous permit numbering system.]

([4]3) "Employed by a local regulator, state regulator or compliance agency" means, with respect to Subsection 58-56-9(1), the hiring of services of a qualified inspector whether by an employer/employee relationship, an independent contractor relationship, a fee-for-service relationship or any other lawful arrangement under which the regulating agency purchases the services of a qualified inspector.

([5]4) "Inspector" means a person employed by a local regulator, state regulator or compliance agency for the purpose of inspecting building, electrical, plumbing or mechanical construction, alteration, remodeling, repair or installation in accordance with the codes adopted under these rules and taking appropriate action based upon the findings made during inspection.

([6]5) "Permit number", as used in Sections R156-56-401 and R156-56-402, means the [12 digit ]standardized building permit number described below in R156-56-401.

([7]6) "Refuses to establish a method of appeal" means with respect to Subsection 58-56-8(3), that a compliance agency does not in fact adopt a formal written method of appealing uniform building standard matters in accordance with generally recognized standards of due process; or, that the compliance agency does not convene an appeals board and render a decision in the matter within ninety days from the date on which the appeal is properly filed with the compliance agency.

([8]7) "Uniform Building Standards" means the codes identified in Section R156-56-701 and as amended under these rules.

([9]8) "Unprofessional conduct" as defined in Title 58, Chapter 1 is further defined, in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(5), in Section R156-56-502.

 

R156-56-202. Advisory Peer Committees Created - Membership - Duties.

(1) There is created in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(f) and 58-56-5(10)([d]e), the following committees as advisory peer committees to the Uniform Building Codes Commission:

(a) the Education Advisory Committee consisting of nine members, which shall include a design professional, a general contractor, an electrical contractor, a mechanical or plumbing contractor, an educator, and four inspectors (one from each of the specialties of plumbing, electrical, mechanical and general building);

(b) the Plumbing and Health Advisory Committee consisting of nine members;

(c) the Structural Advisory Committee consisting of seven members;

(d) the Architectural Advisory Committee consisting of seven members;

(e) the Fire Protection Advisory Committee consisting of five members;

(i) This committee shall join together with the Fire Advisory and Code Analysis Committee of the Utah Fire Prevention Board to form the Unified Code Analysis Council.

(ii) The Unified Code Analysis Council shall meet as directed by the Utah Fire Prevention Board or as directed by the Uniform Building Code Commission or as needed to review fire prevention and building code issues that require definitive and specific analysis.

(iii) The Unified Code Analysis Council shall select one of its members to act in the position of chair and another to act as vice chair. The chair and vice chair shall serve for one year terms on a calendar year basis. Elections for chair and vice chair shall occur at the meeting conducted in the last quarter of the calendar year.

(iv) The chair or vice chair shall report to the Utah Fire Prevention Board or Uniform Building Code Commission recommendations of the council with regard to the review of fire and building codes;

(f) the Mechanical Advisory Committee consisting of seven members; and

(g) the Electrical Advisory Committee consisting of seven members.

(2) The committees shall be appointed and serve in accordance with Section R156-1-205. The membership of each committee shall be made up of individuals who have direct knowledge or involvement in the area of code involved in the title of that committee.

(3) The duties and responsibilities of the committees shall include:

(a) review of requests for amendments to the adopted codes as assigned to each committee by the division with the collaboration of the commission;

(b) submission of recommendations concerning the requests for amendment; and

(c) the Education Advisory Committee shall review and make recommendations regarding funding requests which are submitted, and review and make recommendations regarding budget, revenue and expenses of the education fund established pursuant to Subsection 58-56-9(4).

 

R156-56-401. Standardized Building Permit Number.

As provided in Section 58-56-19, beginning on [January 1, 2007]July 1, 2009, any agency issuing a permit for construction within the state of Utah shall use the standardized building permit numbering system. The standardized building permit numbering system described under Subsection 58-56-19(4) shall include a combination of alpha or numeric characters arranged in a format acceptable to the issuing agency.[which includes the following:

(1) The permit number shall consist of 12 digits with the following components in the following order:

(a) digits one, two and three shall be alphabetical characters identifying the compliance agency issuing the permit as specified in the table in Subsection (3);

(b) digits four and five shall be numerical characters indicating the year of permit issuance;

(c) digits six and seven shall be numerical characters indicating the month of permit issuance;

(d) digits eight and nine shall be numerical characters indicating the day of the month on which the permit is issued; and

(e) digits ten, eleven and twelve shall be numerical characters used to distinguish between permits issued by the agency on the same day.

(2) When used in addition to a different permit numbering system, as provided for in Subsection 58-56-19(3)(b), the standardized building permit number shall be clearly identified and labeled as the "state permit number" or "Utah permit number".

(3) The following table establishes the three digit alphabetical character for which the compliance agency shall be identified as provided in Subsection (1)(a):

 

TABLE
COMPLIANCE AGENCY PERMIT TABLE
FOR STANDARDIZED BUILDING PERMIT
THREE LETTER DESIGNATIONS


Index:
Column 1: City, town, or other compliance agency in
which project is located
Column 2: County in which the city, town, or other
compliance agency is located
Column 3: City, town or other compliance agency
3 digit designation (Designation is shown for cities,
towns, or other compliance agency which issue
building permits. If no designation is shown, the
building permits for the city, town, or other
compliance agency are issued by the county, therefore
the county three digit designation should be used)
Column 4: County 3 digit designation


1 2 3 4
City, Town, County City, Town, County
or other or other Designa-
Compliance Agency Compliance tion
Agency
Designation
Adamsville BEAVER BVR
Alpine UTAH ALP
Alta SALT LAKE ALT
Altamont DUCHESNE DCH
Alton KANE KAN
Altonah DUCHESNE DCH
Amalga CACHE CAC
American Fork UTAH AFC
Aneth SAN JUAN SJC
Angle PIUTE PIU
Annabella SEVIER SEV
Antimony GARFIELD GRF
Apple Valley WASHINGTON AVC
Aragonite TOOELE TOC
Aurora SEVIER SEV
Austin SEVIER SEV
Avon CACHE CAC
Axtell SANPETE SPC
Bacchus SALT LAKE SCO
Ballard UINTAH BAL
Bauer TOOELE TOC
Bear River BOX ELDER BRC
Beaver City BEAVER BEA
BEAVER COUNTY BVR
Beaver Dam BOX ELDER BEC
Benjamin UTAH UTA
Benson CACHE CAC
Beryl IRON IRO
Bicknell WAYNE WAY
Big Water KANE BWM
Birdseye UTAH UTA
Black Rock MILLARD MIL
Blanding SAN JUAN BLA
Bloomington Hills WASHINGTON STG (part of St.
George)
Bloomington WASHINGTON STG (part of St.
George)
Blue Creek BOX ELDER BEC
Bluebell DUCHESNE DCH
Bluff SAN JUAN SJC
Bluffdale SALT LAKE BLU
Bonanza UINTAH UTC
Boneta DUCHESNE DCH
Bothwell BOX ELDER BEC
Boulder GARFIELD GRF
Bountiful DAVIS BOU
BOX ELDER COUNTY BEC
Brian Head IRON BHT
Bridgeland DUCHESNE DCH
Brigham BOX ELDER BRI
Brighton SALT LAKE SCO
Brookside WASHINGTON WSC
Bryce GARFIELD GRF
Bullfrog KANE KAN
Burmester TOOELE TOC
Burrville SEVIER SEV
CACHE COUNTY CAC
Cache Junction CACHE CAC
Caineville WAYNE WAY
Callao JUAB JUA
Camp Williams UTAH UTA
Cannonville GARFIELD GRF
CARBON COUNTY CAR
Carbonville CARBON CAR
Castle Dale EMERY EMR
Castle Rock SUMMIT SUM
Castle Valley GRAND GRA
Cedar City IRON CEC
Cedar Creek BOX ELDER BEC
Cedar Fort UTAH CFT
Cedar Hills UTAH CDH
Cedar Mountain TOOELE TOC
Cedar Springs BOX ELDER BEC
Cedar Valley UTAH UTA
Cedarview DUCHESNE DCH
Center Creek WASATCH WAC
Centerfield SANPETE SPC
Centerville DAVIS CEV
Central SEVIER SEV
Central WASHINGTON WSC
Central Valley SEVIER SEV
Charleston WASATCH CHA
Chester SANPETE SPC
Christinburg SANPETE SPC
Christmas Meadows SUMMIT SUM
Church Wells KANE KAN
Circleville PIUTE CIR
Cisco GRAND GRA
Clarkston CACHE CAC
Clawson EMERY EMR
Clear Lake MILLARD MIL
Clearcreek BOX ELDER BEC
Clearcreek CARBON CAR
Clearfield DAVIS CLE
Cleveland EMERY EMR
Clinton DAVIS CLI
Clive TOOELE TOC
Clover TOOELE RUV(became Rush
Valley)
Coalville SUMMIT COA
College Ward CACHE CAC
Collinston BOX ELDER BEC
Colton UTAH UTA
Copperton SALT LAKE SCO
Corinne BOX ELDER COR
Cornish CACHE CAC
Cottonwood SALT LAKE SCO
Cottonwood Heights SALT LAKE CHC
Cove CACHE CAC
Cove Fort MILLARD MIL
Crescent SALT LAKE SCO
Crescent Junction GRAND GRA
Croyden MORGAN MRG
DAGGETT COUNTY DAG
Dameron Valley WASHINGTON WSC
Daniels WASATCH DAN
DAVIS COUNTY DAV
Deer Creek WASATCH WAC
Delle TOOELE TOC
Delta MILLARD DEL
Deseret MILLARD MIL
Deseret Mound IRON IRO
Devils Slide MORGAN MRG
Deweyville BOX ELDER DEW
Diamond Valley WASHINGTON WSC
Div of Facilities
Construction and Mgmt (statewide) FCM
Dividend UTAH UTA
Draper SALT LAKE DRA
Draper City South UTAH UTA
Duchesne City DUCHESNE DUC
DUCHESNE COUNTY DCH
Duck Creek KANE KAN
Dugway (Federal) TOOELE XXX
Dutch John DAGGETT DAG
Eagle Mountain UTAH EMC
East Carbon CARBON ECC
East Green River GRAND GRA
East Millcreek SALT LAKE SCO
Eastland SAN JUAN SJC
Echo SUMMIT SUM
Eden WEBER WEB
Elk Ridge UTAH ERC
Elberta UTAH UTA
Elmo EMERY EMR
Elsinore SEVIER SEV
Elwood BOX ELDER ELW
Emery City EMERY EME
EMERY COUNTY EMR
Emory SUMMIT SUM
Enoch IRON ENO
Enterprise WASHINGTON ENT
Ephraim SANPETE SPC
Erda TOOELE TOC
Escalante GARFIELD GRF
Eskdale MILLARD MIL
Etna BOX ELDER BEC
Eureka JUAB EUR
Fairfield UTAH UTA
Fairmont SEVIER SEV
Fairview SANPETE SPC
Farmington DAVIS FAR
Farr West WEBER FAW
Faust TOOELE TOC
Fayette SANPETE SPC
Ferron EMERY EMR
Fielding BOX ELDER FIE
Fillmore MILLARD FIL
Flowell MILLARD MIL
Fort Duchesne UINTAH UTC
Fountain Green SANPETE SPC
Francis SUMMIT FRA
Freedom SANPETE SPC
Freeport Circle DAVIS DAV
Fremont WAYNE WAY
Fremont Junction SEVIER SEV
Fruit Heights DAVIS FRU
Fruitland DUCHESNE DCH
Fry Canyon SAN JUAN SJC
Gandy MILLARD MIL
Garden City RICH GAR
Garfield SALT LAKE SCO
GARFIELD COUNTY GRF
Garland BOX ELDER GRL
Garrison MILLARD MIL
Geneva UTAH GEV
Genola UTAH GEN
Glendale KANE KAN
Glenwood SEVIER SEV
Goldhill TOOELE TOC
Goshen UTAH GOS
Grafton WASHINGTON ROC (part of Rock-
ville)
GRAND COUNTY GRA
Granite SALT LAKE SCO
Grantsville TOOELE GTV
Green River EMERY EMR
Greenville BEAVER BVR
Greenwich PIUTE PIU
Greenwood MILLARD MIL
Grouse Creek BOX ELDER BEC
Grover WAYNE WAY
Gunlock WASHINGTON WSC
Gunnison SANPETE SPC
Gusher UINTAH UTC
Hailstone WASATCH WAC
Halls Crossing SAN JUAN SJC
Hamilton Fort IRON IRO
Hamlin Valley IRON IRO
Hanksville WAYNE WAY
Hanna DUCHESNE DCH
Harrisville WEBER HAR
Hatch GARFIELD GRF
Hatton MILLARD MIL
Heber WASTACH HEB
Helper CARBON CAR
Henefer SUMMIT HEN
Henrieville GARFIELD GRF
Herriman SALT LAKE HER
Hiawatha CARBON CAR
Hideway Valley SANPETE SPC
Highland UTAH HIG
Hildale WASHINGTON HIL
Hinckley MILLARD HIN
Hite SAN JUAN SJC
Holden MILLARD HOL
Holladay SALT LAKE HOD
Honeyville BOX ELDER HON
Hooper WEBER HOO
Hot Springs BOX ELDER BEC
Hovenweep Mountain SAN JUAN SJC
Howell BOX ELDER HPW
Hoytsville SUMMIT SUM
Huntington EMERY EMR
Huntsville WEBER HTV
Hurricane WASHINGTON HUR
Hyde Park CACHE HPC
Hyrum CACHE CAC
Ibapah TOOELE TOC
Indianola SANPETE SPC
Ioka DUCHESNE DCH
IRON COUNTY IRO
Iron Springs IRON IRO
Ivins WASHINGTON INI
Jensen UINTAH UTC
Jericho JUAB JUA
Joseph SEVIER SEV
JUAB COUNTY JUA
Junction PIUTE JUN
Kamas SUMMIT KAM
Kanab KANE KNB
Kanarraville IRON IRO
KANE COUNTY KAN
Kaneville WEBER WEC
Kanosh MILLARD KNS
Kayenta WASHINGTON INI (part of Ivins)
Kaysville DAVIS KAY
Kearns SALT LAKE SCO
Keetley WASATCH WAC
Kelton BOX ELDER BEC
Kenilworth CARBON CAR
Kingston PIUTE KIN
Knolls TOOELE TOC
Koosharem SEVIER SEV
La Sal SAN JUAN SJC
La Verkin WASHINGTON LAV
Lake Powell SAN JUAN SJC
Lakepoint TOOELE TOC
Lakeshore UTAH UTA
Lakeside BOX ELDER BEC
Laketown RICH RIC
Lakeview UTAH UTA
Lapoint UINTAH UTC
Lark SALT LAKE SCO
Lawrence EMERY EMR
Layton DAVIS LAY
Leamington MILLARD LEA
Leeds WASHINGTON LEE
Leeton UINTAH UTC
Lehi UTAH LEH
Leland UTAH UTA
Leota UINTAH UTC
Levan JUAB LEV
Lewiston CACHE LEW
Liberty WEBER WEC
Lincoln TOOELE TOC
Lindon UTAH LIN
Little Mountain WEBER WEC
Littleton MORGAN MRG
Loa WAYNE LOA
Logan CACHE LOG
Long Valley KANE KAN
Losepa TOOELE TOC
Low TOOELE TOC
Lucin BOX ELDER BEC
Lund IRON IRO
Lyman WAYNE WAY
Lynn BOX ELDER BEC
Lynndyl MILLARD LYN
Madsen BOX ELDER BEC
Maeser UINTAH UTC
Magna SALT LAKE SCO
Mammoth JUAB JUA
Manderfield BEAVER BVR
Manila DAGGETT MNL
Manti SANPETE SPC
Mantua BOX ELDER MNT
Mapleton UTAH MAP
Marion SUMMIT SUM
Marriott-Slaterville WEBER MSC
Marysvale PIUTE MAR
Mayfield SANPETE SPC
Meadow MILLARD MEA
Meadowville RICH RIC
Mendon CACHE MEN
Mexican Hat SAN JUAN SJC
Middleton WASHINGTON STG (part of St.
George)
Midvale SALT LAKE MID
Midway WASATCH MWC
Milburn SANPETE SPC
Milford BEAVER MLF
Mill Fork UTAH UTA
MILLARD COUNTY MIL
Mills JUAB JUA
Mills Junction TOOELE TOC
Millville CACHE CAC
Milton MORGAN MRG
Minersville BEAVER BVR
Moab GRAND MOA
Modena IRON IRO
Mohrland EMERY EMR
Molen EMERY EMR
Mona JUAB MON
Monarch DUCHESNE DCH
Monroe SEVIER SEV
Montezuma Creek SAN JUAN SJC
Monticello SAN JUAN MNC
Monument Valley SAN JUAN SJC
Moore EMERY EMR
Morgan City MORGAN MOR
MORGAN COUNTY MRG
Moroni SANPETE SPC
Mt Carmel KANE KAN
Mt Emmons DUCHESNE DCH
Mt Green MORGAN MRG
Mt Home DUCHESNE DCH
Mt Olympus SALT LAKE SCO
Mt Pleasant SANPETE SPC
Mt Sterling CACHE CAC
Murray SALT LAKE MUR
Myton DUCHESNE DCH
Naples UINTAH NAP
National CARBON CAR
Navaho Lake DUCHESNE DCH
Neola DUCHESNE DCH
Nephi JUAB NEP
New Harmony WASHINGTON WSC
Newcastle IRON IRO
Newton CACHE NEW
Nibley CACHE NIB
North Logan CACHE NLC
North Ogden WEBER NOC
North Salt Lake DAVIS NSL
Oak City MILLARD OAK
Oakley SUMMIT OKL
Oasis MILLARD MIL
Ogden WEBER OGD
Ogden City School Dist WEBER OSD
Ophir TOOELE OPH
Orangeville EMERY ORA
Orderville KANE KAN
Orem UTAH ORE
Orrey WAYNE WAY
Ouray UINTAH UTC
Palmyra UTAH UTA
Panguitch GARFIELD GRF
Paradise CACHE CAC
Paragonah IRON IRO
Park City SUMMIT PAC
Park City East WASATCH WAC
Park Valley BOX ELDER BEC
Parowan IRON IRO
Partoun JUAB JUA
Payson UTAH PAY
Penrose BOX ELDER BEC
Peoa SUMMIT SUM
Perry BOX ELDER PER
Petersboro CACHE CAC
Peterson MORGAN MRG
Pickleville RICH RIC
Pigeon Hollow Junction SANPETE SPC
Pine Valley WASHINGTON WSC
Pineview SUMMIT SUM
Pinto WASHINGTON WSC
Pintura WASHINGTON WSC
PIUTE COUNTY PIU
Plain City WEBER PLA
Pleasant Grove UTAH PGC
Pleasant View WEBER PVC
Plymouth BOX ELDER PLY
Portage BOX ELDER BEC
Porterville MORGAN MRG
Price CARBON PRI
Promontory BOX ELDER BEC
Providence CACHE PRV
Provo UTAH PRO
Provo Canyon UTAH UTA
Randlett UINTAH UTC
Randolph RICH RAN
Redmond SEVIER RED
Redmonton BOX ELDER BEC
RICH COUNTY RIC
Richfield SEVIER RCF
Richmond CACHE CAC
Richville MORGAN MRG
River Heights CACHE CAC
Riverdale WEBER RVD
Riverside BOX ELDER BEC
Riverton SALT LAKE RVT
Rockville WASHINGTON ROC
Rocky Ridge Town JUAB ROR
Roosevelt DUCHESNE ROO
Rosette BOX ELDER BEC
Round Valley RICH RIC
Roy WEBER ROY
Rubys Inn GARFIELD GRF
Rush Valley TOOELE RUV
Sage Creek Junction RICH RIC
Salem UTAH SLM
Salina SEVIER SEV
Salt Lake City SALT LAKE SLC
SALT LAKE COUNTY SCO
Salt Lake Suburban
Sanitary District #1 SALT LAKE SSD
Salt Springs TOOELE TOC
Samak SUMMIT SUM
SAN JUAN COUNTY SJC
Sandy SALT LAKE SAN
SANPETE COUNTY SPC
Santa Clara WASHINGTON SAC
Santaquin UTAH STQ
Saratoga Springs UTAH SRT
Scipio MILLARD SCI
Scofield CARBON CAR
Sevier SEVIER SEV
SEVIER COUNTY SEV
Shivwits (Federal) WASHINGTON YYY
Sigurd SEVIER SEV
Silver City JUAB JUA
Silver Creek Junction SUMMIT SUM
Silver Fork SALT LAKE SCO
Silver Reef WASHINGTON LEE (part of Leeds)
Smithfield CACHE SMI
Snowbird SALT LAKE SCO
Snowville BOX ELDER SNO
Snyderville SUMMIT SUM
Soldier Summit WASATCH WAC
South Jordan SALT LAKE SOJ
South Ogden WEBER SOO
South Salt Lake SALT LAKE SSL
South Weber DAVIS SWC
Spanish Fork UTAH SFC
Spring City SANPETE SPC
Spring Glen CARBON CAR
Spring Lake UTAH UTA
Springdale WASHINGTON SPD
Springville UTAH SPV
St George WASHINGTON STG
St John TOOELE RUV (became Rush
Valley)
Standrod BOX ELDER BEC
Stansbury Park TOOELE TOC
Sterling SANPETE SPC
Stockmore DUCHESNE DCH
Stockton TOOELE STO
Stoddard MORGAN MRG
Sugarville MILLARD MIL
Summit IRON IRO
SUMMIT COUNTY SUM
Summit Park SUMMIT SUM
Summit Point SAN JUAN SJC
Sundance UTAH UTA
Sunnyside CARBON CAR
Sunset DAVIS SUN
Sutherland MILLARD MIL
Swan Creek TOOELE TOC
Syracuse DAVIS SYR
Tabiona DUCHESNE DCH
Talmage DUCHESNE DCH
Taylor WEBER WEC
Taylorsville SALT LAKE TAY
Teasdale WAYNE WAY
Thatcher BOX ELDER THA
Thistle UTAH UTA
Thompson Springs GRAND GRA
Ticaboo GARFIELD GRF
Timpe TOOELE TOC
Tintic JUAB JUA
Tooele City TOOELE TOO
TOOELE COUNTY TOC
Toquerville WASHINGTON TOQ
Torrey WAYNE WAY
Tremonton BOX ELDER TRE
Trenton CACHE CAC
Tridell UINTAH UTC
Tropic GARFIELD GRF
Trout Creek JUAB JUA
Tucker UTAH UTA
Ucolo SAN JUAN SJC
Uintah WEBER UIN
UINTAH COUNTY UTC
Upalco DUCHESNE DCH
Upton SUMMIT SUM
UTAH COUNTY UTA
Uvada IRON IRO
Venice SEVIER SEV
Vernal UINTAH VER
Vernon TOOELE TOC
Veyo WASHINGTON WSC
Vineyard UTAH VIN
Virgin WASHINGTON VIR
Wahsatch SUMMIT SUM
Wales SANPETE SPC
Wallsburg WASATCH WAC
Wanship SUMMIT SUM
Warren WEBER WEC
WASATCH COUNTY WAC
Washington City WASHINGTON WAS
Washakie BOX ELDER BEC
Washington Terrace WEBER WAT
WASHINGTON COUNTY WSC
WAYNE COUNTY WAY
WEBER COUNTY WEC
Webster Cove Junction CACHE CAC
Wellington CARBON CAR
Wellsville CACHE CAC
Wendover TOOELE WEN
West Bountiful DAVIS WEB
West Haven WEBER WEH
West Jordan SALT LAKE WEJ
West Point DAVIS WEP
West Valley SALT LAKE WVC
West Warren WEBER WEC
West Weber WEBER WEC
Westwater GRAND GRA
Whiterocks UINTAH UTC
Widtsoe Junction GARFIELD GRF
Wildwood UTAH UTA
Willard BOX ELDER WIL
Wilson WEBER WEC
Wins WASHINGTON WSC
Woodland Hills UTAH WHO
Woodland SUMMIT SUM
Woodruff RICH RIC
Woodrow MILLARD MIL
Woods Cross DAVIS WXC
Woodside EMERY EMR
Yost BOX ELDER BEC
Young Ward CACHE CAC
Zane IRON IRO

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R156-56-701. Specific Editions of Uniform Building Standards.

(1) In accordance with Subsection [58-56-4(3)]58-56-3(1)(b)(ii), and subject to the limitations contained in Subsection (6), (7), and (8), the following codes are hereby incorporated by reference, which codes together with any amendments specified under these rules, are adopted as the construction standards to be applied to building construction, alteration, remodeling and repair and in the regulation of building construction, alteration, remodeling and repair in the state:

(a) the 2006 edition of the International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix J promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(b) the 2008 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, to become effective January 1, 2009;

(c) the 2006 edition of the International Plumbing Code (IPC) promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(d) the 2006 edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(e) the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(f) the 2006 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(g) the 2006 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(h) subject to the provisions of Subsection (4), the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act (HUD Code) as promulgated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and published in the Federal Register as set forth in 24 CFR parts 3280 and 3282 as revised April 1, 1990;

(i) subject to the provisions of Subsection (4), Appendix E of the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code promulgated by the International Code Council shall become effective on January 1, 2007;

(j) subject to the provisions of Subsection (4), the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association shall become effective January 1, 2007; and

(k) the 2006 edition of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code (UWUI) promulgated by the International Code Council together with alternatives or amendments approved by the Utah Division of Forestry shall be effective July 1, 2008 as an approved code that may be adopted by the local compliance agency by local ordinance or other similar action as a local amendment to the codes listed in this Subsection.

(2) In accordance with Subsection [58-56-4(4)]58-56-4(6), and subject to the limitations contained in Subsection 58-56-4([5]7), the following codes or standards are hereby incorporated by reference and approved for use and adoption by a compliance agency as the construction standards which may be applied to existing buildings in the regulation of building alteration, remodeling, repair, removal, seismic evaluation and rehabilitation in the state:

(a) the 1997 edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (UCADB) promulgated by the International Code Council;

(b) the 2006 edition of the International Existing Building Code (IEBC), including its appendix chapters, promulgated by the International Code Council;

(c) ASCE 31-03, Seismic Evaluation of Existing Buildings, promulgated by the American Society of Civil Engineers;

(d) Pre-standard and Commentary for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings (FEMA 356) published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (November 2000).

(3) Amendments adopted by rule to prior editions of the Uniform Building Standards shall remain in effect until specifically amended or repealed.

(4) In accordance with Subsection [58-56-4(2)]58-56-3(1)(b)(ii), the following are hereby adopted as the installation standard for manufactured housing for new installations or for existing manufactured or mobile homes which are subject to relocation, building alteration, remodeling or rehabilitation in the state:

(a) The manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed shall be the primary standard.

(b) If the manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed is not available or is incomplete, the following standards shall be applicable:

(i) Appendix E of the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code as promulgated by the International Code Council for installations defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E; or

(ii) If an installation is beyond the scope of the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code as defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E, then the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association shall apply.

(c) The manufacturer, dealer or homeowner shall be permitted to design for unusual installation of a manufactured home not provided for in the manufacturer's standard installation instruction Appendix E of the 2006 edition of the International Residential Code, or the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225, provided the design is approved in writing by a professional engineer or architect licensed in Utah.

(d) For mobile homes built prior to June 15, 1976, the home shall also comply with the additional installation and safety requirements specified in Section R156-56-808.

(5) Pursuant to the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Section 604(d), a manufactured home may be installed in the state of Utah which does not meet the local snow load requirements as specified in Subsection R156-56-801; however all such homes which fail to meet the standards of Subsection R156-56-801 shall have a protective structure built over the home which meets the International Building Code and the snow load requirements under Subsection R156-56-801.

(6) To the extent that the building codes adopted under Subsection (1) establish local administrative functions or establish a method of appeal which pursuant to Section 58-56-8 are designated to be established by the compliance agency, such provisions are not included in the codes adopted hereunder but authority over such provisions are reserved to the compliance agency to establish such provisions.

(7) To the extent that the building codes adopted under Subsection (1) establish provisions, standards or references to other codes which by state statutes are designated to be established or administered by other state agencies or local city, town or county jurisdictions, such provisions are not included in the codes adopted herein but authority over such provisions are reserved to the agency or local government having authority over such provisions. Provisions excluded under this Subsection include but are not limited to:

(a) the International Property Maintenance Code;

(b) the International Private Sewage Disposal Code, authority over which would be reserved to the Department of Health and the Department of Environmental Quality;

(c) the International Fire Code which pursuant to Section 53-7-106 authority is reserved to the Utah Fire Prevention Board;

(d) day care provisions which are in conflict with the Child Care Licensing Act, authority over which is designated to the Utah Department of Health; and

(e) wildland urban interface provisions which go beyond the authority of Subsection 58-56-4([3]2), authority over which is designated to the Utah Division of Forestry or to the local compliance agencies.

(8) To the extent that the codes adopted under Subsection (1) establish provisions that exceed the authority granted to the Division, under the Utah Uniform Building Standards Act, to adopt codes or amendments to such codes by rulemaking procedures, such provisions, to the extent such authority is exceeded, are not included in the codes adopted.[

 

R156-56-702. Commission Override of the Division.

(1) In the event that the director of the division rules contrary to the recommendation of the commission with respect to the provisions of Subsection 58-56-7(8), the director shall present his action and the basis for that action at the commission's next meeting or at a special meeting called by either the division or the commission.

(2) The commission may override the division's action by a two-thirds vote which equals eight votes.

(3) In the event of a vacancy on the commission, a vote of a minimum of two-thirds of the existing commissioners must be obtained to override the division.]

 

KEY: contractors, building codes, building inspections, licensing

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 1, ]2009

Notice of Continuation: March 29, 2007

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-56-1; [58-56-4(2); ]58-56-6(2)(a); 58-56-18; 58-56-19

 

 

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