As in effect on May 1, 2008
These rules are known as the "Utah Uniform Building Standard Act Rules".
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) "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) "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) "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) "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) "Uniform Building Standards" means the codes identified in Section R156-56-701 and as amended under these rules.
(9) "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.
These rules are adopted by the division under the authority of Subsection 58-1-106(1)(a) to enable the division to administer Title 58, Chapter 56.
The organization of this rule and its relationship to Rule R156-1 is as described in Section R156-1- 107.
If the commission is required to act as an appeals board in accordance with the provisions of Subsection 58-56-8(3), the following shall regulate the convening and conduct of the special appeals board:
(1) If a compliance agency refuses to establish a method of appeal regarding a uniform building standard issue, the appealing party may petition the commission to act as the board of appeals.
(2) The person making the appeal shall file the request to convene the commission as an appeals board in accordance with the requirements for a request for agency action, as set forth in Subsection 63-46b-3(3)(a) and Section R151-46b-7. A request by other means shall not be considered. Any request received by the commission or division by any other means shall be returned to the appellant with appropriate instructions.
(3) A copy of the final written decision of the compliance agency interpreting or applying a code which is the subject of the dispute shall be submitted as an attachment to the request. If the person making the appeal requests, but does not timely receive a final written decision, the person shall submit an affidavit to this effect in lieu of the final written decision.
(4) The request shall be filed with the division no later than 30 days following the issuance of the disputed written decision by the compliance agency.
(5) The compliance agency shall file a written response to the request not later than 20 days after the filing of the request. The request and response shall be provided to the commission in advance of any hearing in order to properly frame the disputed issues.
(6) Except with regard to the time period specified in Subsection (7), the time periods specified in this section may, upon a showing of good cause, be modified by the presiding officer conducting the proceeding.
(7) The commission shall convene as an appeals board within 45 days after a request is properly filed.
(8) Upon the convening of the commission as an appeals board, the board members shall review the issue to be considered to determine if a member of the board has a conflict of interest which would preclude the member from fairly hearing and deciding the issue. If it is determined that a conflict does exist, the member shall be excused from participating in the proceedings.
(9) The hearing shall be a formal hearing held in accordance with the Utah Administrative Procedures Act, Title 63, Chapter 46b.
(10) Decisions relating to the application and interpretation of the code made by a compliance agency board of appeals shall be binding for the specific individual case and shall not require commission approval.
In accordance with Subsection 58-56-9(4), on April 30, July 31, October 31 and January 31 of each year, each agency of the state and each political subdivision of the state which assesses a building permit fee shall file with the division a report of building fees and surcharge for the immediately preceding calendar quarter; and, shall remit 80% of the amount of the surcharge to have been assessed to the division.
In accordance with Section 58-56-8.5, the board shall be as follows:
(1) one member licensed as a Combination Inspector;
(2) one member licensed as an Inspector who is qualified in the electrical code;
(3) one member licensed as an Inspector who is qualified in the plumbing code;
(4) one member licensed as an Inspector who is qualified in the mechanical code; and
(5) one member shall be from the general public.
(1) There is created in accordance with Subsection 58-1-203(1)(f) and 58-56-5(10)(d), the following committees as advisory peer committees to the Uniform Building Codes Commission:
(a) the Education Advisory Committee consisting of seven members;
(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).
Reserved.
In accordance with Subsection 58-56-9(1), the licensee classifications, scope of work, qualifications for licensure, and application for license are established as follows:
(1) License Classifications. Each inspector required to be licensed under Subsection 58-56-9(1) shall qualify for licensure and be licensed by the division in one of the following classifications:
(a) Combination Inspector; or
(b) Limited Inspector.
(2) Scope of Work. The scope of work permitted under each inspector classification is as follows:
(a) Combination Inspector.
(i) Inspect the components of any building, structure or work for which a standard is provided in the specific edition of the codes adopted under these rules or amendments to these codes as included in these rules.
(ii) Determine whether the construction, alteration, remodeling, repair or installation of all components of any building, structure or work is in compliance with the adopted codes.
(iii) After determination of compliance or noncompliance with the adopted codes take appropriate action as is provided in the aforesaid codes.
(b) Limited Inspector.
(i) A Limited Inspector may only conduct activities under Subsections (ii), (iii) or (iv) for which the Limited Inspector has maintained current certificates under the adopted codes as provided under Subsections R156-56- 302(3)(b) and R156-56-302(2)(c)(ii).
(ii) Subject to the limitations of Subsection (i), inspect the components of any building, structure or work for which a standard is provided in the specific edition of the codes adopted under these rules or amendments to these codes as included in these rules.
(iii) Subject to the limitations under Subsection (i), determine whether the construction, alteration, remodeling, repair or installation of components of any building, structure or work is in compliance with the adopted codes.
(iv) Subject to the limitations under Subsection (i), after determination of compliance or noncompliance with the adopted codes, take appropriate action as is provided in the adopted codes.
(3) Qualifications for Licensure. The qualifications for licensure for each inspector classification are as follows:
(a) Combination Inspector.
Has passed the examination for and maintained as current the following national certifications for codes adopted under these rules:
(i) the "Combination Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council; or
(ii) all of the following certifications:
(A) the "Building Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council or both the "Commercial Building Inspector Certification" and the "Residential Building Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(B) the "Electrical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council or the "General Electrical Certification" issued by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors, or both the "Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification" and the "Residential Electrical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(C) the "Plumbing Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council, or both the "Commercial Plumbing Inspector Certification" and the "Residential Plumbing Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council; and
(D) the "Mechanical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council or both the "Commercial Mechanical Inspector Certification" and the "Residential Mechanical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council.
(b) Limited Inspector.
Has passed the examination for and maintained as current one or more of the following national certifications for codes adopted under these rules:
(i) the "Building Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(ii) the "Electrical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council or the "General Electrical Certification" issued by the International Association of Electrical Inspectors;
(iii) the "Plumbing Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(iv) the "Mechanical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(v) the "Residential Combination Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(vi) the "Commercial Combination Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(vii) the "Commercial Building Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(viii) the "Commercial Electrical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(ix) the "Commercial Plumbing Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(x) the "Commercial Mechanical Inspector Certification issued by the International Code Council;
(xi) the "Residential Building Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(xii) the "Residential Electrical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(xiii) the "Residential Plumbing Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(xiv) the "Residential Mechanical Inspector Certification" issued by the International Code Council;
(xv) any other special or otherwise limited inspector certifications used by the International Code Council which certifications cover a part of the codes adopted under these rules including but not limited to each of the following: Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector, Prestressed Concrete Special Inspector, Structural Masonry Special Inspector, Structural Steel and Bolting Special Inspection, Structural Welding Special Inspection, Spray Applied Fire Proofing Special Inspector, Residential Energy Inspector, Commercial Energy Inspector;
(xvi) the Certified Welding Inspector Certification issued by the American Welding Society;
(xvii) any other certification issued by an agency specified in Chapter 17 of the IBC or an agency specified in the referenced standards; or
(xviii) any combination certification which is based upon a combination of one or more of the above listed certifications.
(c) If no qualification is listed in the IBC for a special inspector, the special inspector may submit his qualifications to the licensing board for approval.
(4) Application for License.
(a) An applicant for licensure shall:
(i) submit an application in a form prescribed by the division; and
(ii) pay a fee determined by the department pursuant to Section 63-38-3.2.
(5) Code transition provisions.
(a) If an inspector or applicant obtains a new, renewal or recertification or replacement national certificate after a new code or code edition is adopted, the inspector or applicant is required to obtain that certification under the currently adopted code or code edition.
(b) After a new code or new code edition is adopted under these rules, the inspector is required to re-certify their national certification to the new code or code edition at the next available renewal cycle of the national certification.
(c) If a licensed inspector fails to obtain the national certification as required in Subsection (a) or (b), their authority to inspect for the area covered by the national certification automatically expires at the expiration date of the national certification that was not obtained as required.
(d) If an inspector recertifies a national certificate on a newer edition of the codes adopted before that newer edition is adopted under these rules, such recertification shall be considered as a current national certification as required by these rules.
(e) If an inspector complies with these transition provisions, the inspector shall be considered to have a current national certification as required by these rules.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-1-308(1), the renewal date for the two-year cycle applicable to licenses under Title 58, Chapter 56 is established by rule in Section R156-1-308.
(2) Renewal procedures shall be in accordance with Section R156-1-308.
As provided in Section 58-56-18, beginning on January 1, 2007, any agency issuing a permit for construction within the state of Utah shall use the standardized building permit numbering 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- 56-18(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, Countyor 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 WSC
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
As provided in Section 58-56-18, beginning January 1, 2007, any agency issuing a permit for construction within the state of Utah shall use a permit form that incorporates standardized building permit content as follows:
(1) permit number, as set forth in Section R156-56-401;
(2) the name of the owner of the project;
(3) the name of the original contractor or owner-builder for the project;
(4) whether the permit applicant is an original contractor or owner-builder; and
(5) street address of the project or a general description of the project.
In accordance with Subsection 58-56-9(3)(a), the Division shall use monies received under Subsection 58-56-9(4) to provide education regarding codes and code amendments to building inspectors and individuals engaged in construction-related trades or professions. The following procedures, standards and policies are established to apply to the administration of the fund:
(1) The Division shall not approve or deny expenditure requests from the Building Code Training Fund ("the fund") until the Uniform Building Code Commission (UBCC) Education Advisory Committee ("the Committee"), created in accordance with Subsections 58-1-203(1)(f), 58-56-5(10)(d) and (e), and R156-56-202(1)(a) has considered and made its recommendations on the requests.
(2) Appropriate funding expenditure categories include:
(a) grants in the form of reimbursement funding to the following organizations which administer code related educational events, seminars or classes:
(i) schools, colleges, universities, departments of universities or other institutions of learning;
(ii) professional associations or organizations; and
(iii) governmental agencies.
(b) costs or expenses incurred as a result of educational events, seminars or classes directly administered by the Division;
(c) expenses incurred for the salary, benefits or other compensation and related expenses resulting from the employment of a Board Secretary;
(d) office equipment and associated administrative expenses required for the performance of the duties of the Board Secretary, including but not limited to computer equipment, telecommunication equipment and costs and general office supplies; and
(e) other related expenses as determined by the Division.
(3) The following procedure shall be used for submission, review and payment of funding grants:
(a) A funding grant applicant shall submit a "Tentative Training Plans and Funding Request Estimate" preferably prior to the beginning of the fiscal year for budget consideration.
(b) A funding grant applicant shall submit a completed "Application for Building Code Training Funds Grant" preferably a minimum of 15 days prior to the meeting at which the request is to be considered and prior to the training event on forms provided for that purpose by the Division. Applications received less than 15 days prior to a meeting may be denied.
(c) A funding grant applicant shall include in its application a summary and analysis of training costs based upon the estimated costs of the proposed training.
(d) Payment of approved funding grants will be made as reimbursement after the approved event, class, or seminar has been held and the required receipts, invoices and supporting documentation have been submitted to the Division.
(4) The Committee shall consider the following in determining whether to recommend approval of a proposed funding request to the Division:
(a) costs of the facility including:
(i) the location of a facility or venue to the type of event, seminar or class;
(ii) the suitability of said facility or venue with regard to the anticipated attendance at or in connection with additional non-funded portions of an event or conference;
(iii) the duration of the proposed educational event, seminar or class; and
(iv) whether the proposed cost of the facility is reasonable compared to the cost of alternative available facilities;
(b) the estimated cost for instructor fees including:
(i) the experience or expertise of the instructor in the proposed training area;
(ii) the quality of training based upon events, seminars or classes that have been previously taught by the instructor;
(iii) the drawing power of the instructor, meaning the ability to increase the attendance at the proposed educational event, seminar or class;
(iv) travel expenses; and
(v) whether the proposed cost for the instructor or instructors is reasonable compared to the costs of similar educational events, seminars or classes;
(c) the estimated cost of advertising materials, brochures, registration and agenda materials including:
(i) printing costs which may include creative or design expenses; and
(ii) whether delivery or mailing costs, including postage and handling, are reasonable compared to the cost of alternate available means of delivery;
(d) other reasonable and comparable cost alternatives for each proposed expense item; and
(e) any other information the Committee reasonably believes may assist in evaluating a proposed expenditure.
(5) Joint Functions.
(a) "Joint function" means a proposed event, class, seminar or program that provides code or code related education and education or activities in other areas.
(b) Only the prorated portions of a joint function which are code and code related education are eligible for a funding grant.
(c) In considering a proposed funding request that involves a joint function, the Committee shall consider whether:
(i) the expenses subject to funding are reasonably prorated for the costs directly related to the code and code amendment education; and
(ii) the education being proposed will be reasonable and successful in the training objective in the context of the entire program or event.
(6) Advertising materials, brochures and agenda or training materials for a funded educational event, seminar or class shall include a statement which acknowledges that partial funding of the training program has been provided by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing from the 1% surcharge funds on all building permits.
In accordance with Subsections 58-56-9.1 and 58-56-9.5, unless otherwise ordered by the presiding officer, the following fine schedule shall apply:
(1) Engaging in the sale of factory built housing without being registered.
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
(2) Selling factory built housing within the state as a dealer without collecting and remitting to the division the fee required by Section 58-56-17.
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
(3) Acting as a building inspector or representing oneself to be acting as a building inspector, unless licensed or exempted from licensure under Title 58, Chapter 56 or using the title building inspector or any other description, words, letters, or abbreviation indicating that the person is a building inspector if the person has not been licensed under Title 58, Chapter 56.
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
(4) Acting as a building inspector beyond the scope of the license held.
First offense: $500
Second offense: $1,000
(5) Hiring or employing in any manner an unlicensed person as a building inspector, unless exempted from licensure.
First offense: $800
Second offense: $1,600
(6) Citations shall not be issued for third offenses, except in extraordinary circumstances approved by the investigative supervisor. If a citation is issued for a third offense, the fine is double the second offense amount, with a maximum amount not to exceed the maximum fine allowed under Section 58-56-9.5.
(7) If multiple offenses are cited on the same citation, the fine shall be determined by evaluating the most serious offense.
(8) An investigative supervisor may authorize a deviation from the fine schedule based upon the aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
(9) In all cases the presiding officer shall have the discretion, after a review of the aggravating or mitigating circumstances, to increase or decrease the fine amount based on the evidence reviewed.
Reserved.
Modular construction and set-up shall be as set forth in accordance with the following:
(1) Construction shall be in accordance with the building standards accepted by the state pursuant to Section 58-56-4.
(2) The inspection of the construction, modification of or set-up of a modular unit shall be the responsibility of the local regulator; however, nothing in these rules shall preclude the local regulator from entering into an agreement with another qualified person for the inspection of the unit(s) in the manufacturing facility.
(1) Pursuant to the provisions of Subsection 58-56-16(2)(c), a factory built housing dealer shall provide a registration bond issued by a surety acceptable to the Division in the amount of $50,000. An acceptable surety is one that is listed in the Department of Treasury, Fiscal Service, Circular 570, current revision, entitled "Companies Holding Certificates of Authority as Acceptable Sureties on Federal Bonds and as Acceptable Reinsuring Companies".
(2) The coverage of the registration bond shall include losses which may occur as the result of the factory built housing dealer's violation of the unprofessional or unlawful provisions contained in Title 58, Chapters 1 and 56.
(1) Pursuant to Subsection 58-56-15(1)(f)(i), the dispute resolution program is defined and clarified as follows:
(a) Persons having disputes regarding manufactured housing issues may file a complaint with the Division.
(b) The Division shall investigate such complaints and as part of the investigation may take any of the following actions:
(i) The Division may negotiate with the parties involved for informal resolution of such complaints.
(ii) The Division may take any informal or formal action allowed by any applicable statute including, but not limited to:
(A) pursuing disciplinary proceedings under Section 58-1-401;
(B) pursing civil sanctions under Subsection 58-56-15(2); and
(C) referring matters to appropriate criminal prosecuting agencies and cooperating or assisting with the investigation and prosecution of cases by such agencies.
(c) In addition, persons having disputes regarding manufactured housing issues may also institute civil action.
(1) Pursuant to Subsection 58-56-15(1)(f)(ii), continuing education required for manufactured housing installation contractors is defined and clarified as follows:
(a) the continuing education required by Subsection 58-55-501(21), which is effective July 1, 2005.
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-56-4(3), 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 2005 edition of the National Electrical Code (NEC) promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, to become effective January 1, 2006;
(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; and
(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.
(2) In accordance with Subsection 58-56-4(4), and subject to the limitations contained in Subsection 58-56-4(5), 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), 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; and
(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.
(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.
(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.
In accordance with Subsection 58-56-7(1), the procedure and manner under which requests for amendments to codes shall be filed with the division and recommended or declined for adoption are as follows:
(1) All requests for amendments to any of the uniform building standards shall be submitted to the division on forms specifically prepared by the division for that purpose.
(2) The processing of requests for code amendments shall be in accordance with division policies and procedures.
The following are adopted as amendments to the IBC to be applicable statewide:
(1) All references to the ICC Electrical Code are deleted and replaced with the National Electrical Code adopted under Subsection R156-56-701(1)(b).
(2) Section 101.4.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the National Electrical Code (NEC) shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.
(3) Section 106.3.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
106.3.2 Previous approval. If a lawful permit has been issued and the construction of which has been pursued in good faith within 180 days after the effective date of the code and has not been abandoned, then the construction may be completed under the code in effect at the time of the issuance of the permit.
(4) In Section 109, a new section is added as follows:
109.3.5 Weather-resistive barrier and flashing. An inspection shall be made of the weather-resistive barrier as required by Section 1403.2 and flashing as required by Section 1405.3 to prevent water from entering the weather- resistant exterior wall envelope.
The remaining sections will be renumbered as follows:
109.3.6 Lath or gypsum board inspection
109.3.7 Fire-resistant penetrations
109.3.8 Energy efficiency inspections
109.3.9 Other inspections
109.3.10 Special inspections
109.3.11 Final inspection.
(5) Section 114.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
114.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances or dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to stop work.
(6) In Section 202, the definition for Assisted Living Facility is deleted and replaced with the following:
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. See Section 308.1.1.
(7) Section 305.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
305.2 Day care. The building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervision, child day care centers, or personal care services of more than four children shall be classified as a Group E occupancy. See Section 421 for special requirements for Group E child day care centers.
Exception: Areas used for child day care purposes with a Residential Certificate, Family License or Family Group License may be located in a Group R-2 or R-3 occupancy as provided in Section 310.1 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2.
Child day care centers providing care for more than 100 children 2 1/2 years or less of age shall be classified as Group I-4.
(8) In Section 308 the following definitions are added:
308.1.1 Definitions. The following words and terms shall, for the purposes of this section and as used elsewhere in this code, have the meanings shown herein.
TYPE I ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A residential facility licensed by the Utah Department of Health that provides a protected living arrangement for ambulatory, non-restrained persons who are capable of achieving mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the assistance of another person.
TYPE II ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A residential facility licensed by the Utah Department of Health that provides an array of coordinated supportive personal and health care services to residents who meet the definition of semi-independent.
SEMI-INDEPENDENT. A person who is:
A. Physically disabled but able to direct his or her own care; or
B. Cognitively impaired or physically disabled but able to evacuate from the facility with the physical assistance of one person.
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT/SUPPORT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A residential treatment/support assisted living facility which creates a group living environment for four or more residents licensed by the Utah Department of Human Services, and provides a protected living arrangement for ambulatory, non-restrained persons who are capable of achieving mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the physical assistance of another person.
(9) Section 308.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
308.2 Group I-1. This occupancy shall include buildings, structures, or parts thereof housing more than 16 persons, on a 24-hour basis, who because of age, mental disability or other reasons, live in a supervised residential environment that provides personal care services. The occupants are capable of responding to an emergency situation without physical assistance from staff. This group shall include, but not be limited to, the following: residential board and care facilities, type I assisted living facilities, residential treatment/support assisted living facility, half-way houses, group homes, congregate care facilities, social rehabilitation facilities, alcohol and drug centers and convalescent facilities. A facility such as the above with five or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2. A facility such as above, housing at least six and not more than 16 persons, shall be classified as a Group R-4.
(10) Section 308.3 is deleted and replaced with the following:
308.3 Group I-2. This occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical, surgical, psychiatric, nursing or custodial care on a 24-hour basis of more than three persons who are not capable of self- preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to the following: hospitals, nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities), mental hospitals, detoxification facilities, ambulatory surgical centers with two or more operating rooms where care is less than 24 hours, outpatient medical care facilities for ambulatory patients (accommodating more than five such patients in each tenant space) which may render the patient incapable of unassisted self-preservation, and type II assisted living facilities. Type II assisted living facilities with five or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-4. Type II assisted living facilities as defined in 308.1.1 with at least six and not more than sixteen residents shall be classified as a Group I-1 facility.
(11) Section 308.3.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
308.3.1 Child care facility. A child care facility that provides care on a 24 hour basis to more than four children 2 1/2 years of age or less shall be classified as Group I-2.
(12) Section 308.5 is deleted and replaced with the following:
308.5 Group I-4, day care facilities. This group shall include buildings and structures occupied by persons of any age who receive custodial care less than 24 hours by individuals other than parents or guardians, relatives by blood, marriage, or adoption, and in a place other than the home of the person cared for. A facility such as the above with four or fewer persons shall be classified as an R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2. Places of worship during religious functions and Group E child day care centers are not included.
(13) Section 308.5.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
308.5.2 Child care facility. A facility that provides supervision and personal care on less than a 24 hour basis for more than 100 children 2 1/2 years of age or less shall be classified as Group I-4.
(14) Section 310.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
310.1 Residential Group "R". Residential Group R includes, among others, the use of a building or structure, or a portion thereof, for sleeping purposes when not classed as an Institutional Group I. Residential occupancies shall include the following:
R-1: Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily transient in nature (less than 30 days) including: Boarding Houses (transient) and congregate living facilities, Hotels (transient), and Motels (transient).
Exception: Boarding houses and congregate living facilities accommodating 10 persons or less shall be classified as a Residential Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2.
R-2: Residential occupancies containing sleeping units or more than two dwelling units where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature, including: Apartment Houses, Boarding houses (not transient) and congregate living facilities, Convents, Dormitories, Fraternities and Sororities, Monasteries, Vacation timeshare properties, Hotels (non transient), and Motels (non transient).
Exception: Boarding houses and congregate living facilities accommodating 10 persons or less shall be classified as a Residential Group R-3 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2.
R-3: Residential occupancies where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as R-1, R-2, R-4 or I and where buildings do not contain more than two dwelling units, as applicable in Section 101.2, or adult and child care facilities that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons of any age for less than 24 hours. Adult and child care facilities that are within a single family home are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2. Areas used for day care purposes may be located in a residential dwelling unit under all of the following conditions:
1. Compliance with the Utah Administrative Code, R710-8, Day Care Rules, as enacted under the authority of the Utah Fire Prevention Board.
2. Use is approved by the State Department of Health, as enacted under the authority of the Utah Child Care Licensing Act, UCA, Sections 26-39-101 through 26-39-110, and in any of the following categories:
a. Utah Administrative Code, R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care Standards.
b. Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care.
3. Compliance with all zoning regulations of the local regulator.
R-4: Residential occupancies shall include buildings arranged for occupancy as Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities or Residential Treatment/Support Assisted Living Facilities including more than five but not more than 16 occupants, excluding staff.
Group R-4 occupancies shall meet the requirements for construction as defined for Group R-3 except as otherwise provided for in this code or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2.
(15) In Section 310.2 the definition for Residential Care/Assisted Living Facilities is deleted and replaced with the following:
See Section 308.1.1.
(16) A new section 421 is added as follows:
Section 421 Group E Child Day Care Centers. Group E child day care centers shall comply with Section 421.
421.1 Location at grade. Group E child day care centers shall be located at the level of exit discharge.
Exception: Child day care spaces for children over the age of 24 months may be located on the second floor of buildings equipped with automatic fire protection throughout and an automatic fire alarm system.
421.2 Egress. All Group E child day care spaces with an occupant load of more than 10 shall have a second means of egress. If the second means of egress is not an exit door leading directly to the exterior, the room shall have an emergency escape and rescue window complying with Section 1026.
(17) In Section 707.14.1 Exception 4 is deleted.
(18) In Section (F)902, the definition for record drawings is deleted and replaced with the following:
(F)RECORD DRAWINGS. Drawings ("as builts") that document all aspects of a fire protection system as installed.
(19) In Section (F)903.2.3 condition 2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
2. Where a Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access; or
(20) In Section (F)903.2.6 condition 2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
2. Where a Group M fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access; or
(21) Section (F)903.2.7 is deleted and replaced with the following:
(F)903.2.7 Group R. An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be provided throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
Exceptions:
1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings (townhouses) constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code For One- and Two-Family Dwellings.
2. Group R-4 fire areas not more than 4,500 gross square feet and not containing more than 16 residents, provided the building is equipped throughout with an approved fire alarm system that is interconnected and receives it primary power from the building wiring and a commercial power system.
(22) In Section F903.2.8 condition 2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
2. Where a Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest level of fire department vehicle access; or
(23) Section (F)903.2.9 is deleted and replaced with the following:
(F)903.2.9 Group S-2. An automatic sprinkler system shall be provided throughout buildings classified as parking garages in accordance with Section 406.2 or where located beneath other groups.
Exception 1: Parking garages of less than 5,000 square feet (464 m2)accessory to Group R-3 occupancies.
Exception 2: Open parking garages not located beneath other groups if one of the following conditions is met:
a. Access is provided for fire fighting operations to within 150 feet (45,720 mm) of all portions of the parking garage as measured from the approved fire department vehicle access; or
b. Class I standpipes are installed throughout the parking garage.
(24) In Section (F)903.2.9.1 the last clause "where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet (464 m2)" is deleted.
(25) Section (F)904.11 and Subsections (F)904.11.3, (F)904.11.3.1, (F)904.11.4 and (F)904.11.4.1 are deleted and replaced with the following:
(F)904.11 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire-extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement protected. Pre-engineered automatic extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL 300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. The system shall be installed in accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be installed in accordance with the referenced standard for wet-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17A.
Exception: Factory-built commercial cooking recirculating systems that are tested in accordance with UL 710B and listed, labeled and installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code.
(Subsections (F)904.11.1 and (F)904.11.2 remain unchanged.
(26) Section (F)907.2.10 is deleted and replaced with the following:
(F)907.2.10 Single- and multiple-station alarms. Listed single- and multiple-station smoke alarms complying with U.L. 217 shall be installed in accordance with the provision of this code and the household fire-warning equipment provision of NFPA 72. Listed single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide detectors shall comply with U.L. 2034 and shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of this code and NFPA 720.
(F)907.2.10.1 Smoke alarms. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in the locations described in Sections (F)907.2.10.1.1 through (F)907.2.10.1.3.
(F)907.2.10.1.1 Group R-1. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed in all of the following locations in Group R-1:
1. In sleeping areas.
2. In every room in the path of the means of egress from the sleeping area to the door leading from the sleeping unit.
3. In each story within the sleeping unit, including basements. For sleeping units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
(F)907.2.10.1.2 Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1, regardless of occupant load at all of the following locations:
1. On the ceiling or wall outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of bedrooms.
2. In each room used for sleeping purposes.
3. In each story within a dwelling unit, including basements and cellars but not including crawl spaces and uninhabitable attics. In dwellings or dwelling units with split levels and without an intervening door between the adjacent levels, a smoke alarm installed on the upper level shall suffice for the adjacent lower level provided that the lower level is less than one full story below the upper level.
(F)907.2.10.1.3 Group I-1. Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall be installed and maintained in sleeping areas in occupancies in Group I-1.
Exception: Single- or multiple-station smoke alarms shall not be required where the building is equipped throughout with an automatic fire detection system in accordance with Section (F)907.2.6.
(F)907.2.10.2 Carbon monoxide alarms. Carbon monoxide alarms shall be installed on each habitable level of a dwelling unit or sleeping unit in Groups R-2, R-3, R-4 and I-1 equipped with fuel burning appliances.
(F)907.2.10.3. Power source. In new construction, required alarms shall receive their primary power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and shall be equipped with a battery backup. Alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection.
Exception: Alarms are not required to be equipped with battery backup in Group R-1 where they are connected to an emergency electrical system.
(F)907.2.10.4 Interconnection. Where more than one alarm is required to be installed with an individual dwelling unit in Group R-2, R-3, or R-4, or within an individual sleeping unit in Group R-1, the alarms shall be interconnected in such a manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms in the individual unit. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed. Approved combination smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors shall be permitted.
(F)907.2.10.5 Acceptance testing. When the installation of the alarm devices is complete, each detector and interconnecting wiring for multiple-station alarm devices shall be tested in accordance with the household fire warning equipment provisions of NFPA 72 and NFPA 720, as applicable.
(27) In Section 1007.3 a new exception 6 is added as follows:
6. Areas of refuge are not required at exit stairways in buildings or facilities equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
(28) In Section 1007.4 the word "exception" is changed to "exception 1" and an exception 2 is added as follows:
2. Elevators are not required to be accessed from an area of refuge or horizontal exit in buildings or facilities equipped throughout with an automatic fire sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1 or 903.3.1.2.
(29) In Section 1008.1.8.3, a new subparagraph (5) is added as follows:
(5) Doors in Group I-1 and I-2 occupancies, where the clinical needs of the patients require specialized security measures for their safety, approved access controlled egress may be installed when all the following are met:
5.1 The controlled egress doors shall unlock upon activation of the automatic fire sprinkler system or automatic fire detection system.
5.2 The facility staff can unlock the controlled egress doors by either sensor or keypad.
5.3 The controlled egress doors shall unlock upon loss of power.
(30) In Section 1009.3, Exception #4 is deleted and replaced with the following:
4. In Group R-3 occupancies, within dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, and in Group U occupancies that are accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy, or accessory to individual dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, the maximum riser height shall be 8 inches (203 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 9 inches (229 mm). The minimum winder tread depth at the walk line shall be 10 inches (254 mm), and the minimum winder tread depth shall be 6 inches (152 mm). A nosing not less than 0.75 inch (19.1 mm) but not more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways with solid risers where the tread depth is less than 10 inches (254 mm).
(31) In Section 1009.10 Exception 6 is added as follows:
6. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2 and in occupancies in Group U, which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 101.2, handrails shall be provided on at least one side of stairways consisting of four or more risers.
(32) Section 1012.3 is amended to include the following exception at the end of the section:
Exception. Non-circular handrails serving an individual unit in a Group R-1, Group R-2 or Group R-3 occupancy with a perimeter greater than 6 1/4 inches (160 mm) shall provide a graspable finger recess area on both sides of the profile. The finger recess shall begin within a distance of 3/4 inch (19 mm) measured vertically from the tallest portion of the profile and achieve a depth of at least 5/16 inch (8 mm) within 7/8 inch (22 mm) below the widest portion of the profile. This required depth shall continue for at least 3/8 inch (10 mm) to a level that is not less than 1 3/4 inches (45 mm) below the tallest portion of the profile. The minimum width of the handrail above the recess shall be 1 1/4 inches (32 mm) to a maximum of 2 3/4 inches (70 mm). Edges shall have a minimum radius of 0.01 inch (0.25 mm).
(33) In Section 1013.2 Exception 3 is added as follows:
3. For occupancies in Group R-3 and within individual dwelling units in occupancies in Group R-2, as applicable in Section 101.2, guards shall form a protective barrier not less than 36 inches (914 mm) in height.
(34) In Section 1015.2.2 the following sentence is added at the end:
Additional exits or exit access doorways shall be arranged a reasonable distance apart so that if one becomes blocked, the others will be available.
(35) A new Section 1109.7.1 is added as follows:
1109.7.1 Platform (wheelchair) lifts. All platform (wheelchair) lifts shall be capable of independent operation without a key.
(36) In Section 1208.4 subparagraph 1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
1. The unit shall have a living room of not less than 165 square feet (15.3 m2) of floor area. An additional 100 square feet (9.3 m2) of floor area shall be provided for each occupant of such unit in excess of two.
(37) Section 1405.3 is deleted and replaced with the following:
1405.3 Flashing. Flashing shall be installed in such a manner so as to prevent moisture from entering the wall or to redirect it to the exterior. Flashings shall be installed at the perimeters of exterior door and window assemblies, penetrations and terminations of exterior wall assemblies, exterior wall intersections with roofs, chimneys, porches, decks, balconies and similar projections and at built-in gutters and similar locations where moisture could enter the wall. Flashing with projected flanges shall be installed on both sides and the ends of copings, under sills and continuously above projected trim. A flashing shall be installed at the intersection of the foundation to stucco, masonry, siding or brick veneer. The flashing shall be on an approved corrosion-resistant flashing with a 1/2" drip leg extending past exterior side of the foundation.
(38) In Section 1605.2.1, the formula shown as "f2 = 0.2 for other roof configurations" is deleted and replaced with the following:
f2 = 0.20 + .025(A-5) for other configurations where roof snow load exceeds 30 psf
f2 = 0 for roof snow loads of 30 psf (1.44kN/m2) or less.
Where A = Elevation above sea level at the location of the structure (ft/1000).
(39) In Section 1605.3.1 and section 1605.3.2, Exception number 2 in each section is deleted and replaced with the following:
2. Flat roof snow loads of 30 pounds per square foot (1.44 kNm2) or less need not be combined with seismic loads. Where flat roof snow loads exceed 30 pounds per square foot (1.44 kNm2), the snow loads may be reduced in accordance with the following in load combinations including both snow and seismic loads. Ws as calculated below, shall be combined with seismic loads.
Ws = (0.20 + 0.025(A-5))Pf is greater than or equal to 0.20 Pf
Where
Ws = Weight of snow to be included in seismic calculations;
A = Elevation above sea level at the location of the structure (ft/1000)
Pf = Design roof snow load, psf
For the purpose of this section, snow load shall be assumed uniform on the roof footprint without including the effects of drift or sliding. The Importance Factor, I, used in calculating Pf may be considered 1.0 for use in the formula for Ws.
(40) In Table 1607.1 number 9 is deleted and replaced with the following:
TABLE 1607.1 NUMBER 9
Occupancy or Use Uniform Concentrated
(psf) (lbs)
9. Decks, except residential Same as occupancy
servedh
9.1 Residential decks 60 psf
(41) Section 1608.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
1608.1 General. Except as modified in section 1608.1.1, 1608.1.2, and 1608.1.3 design snow loads shall be determined in accordance with Section 7 of ASCE 7, but the design roof load shall not be less than that determined by Section 1607.
(42) Section 1608.1.1 is added as follows:
1608.1.1 Section 7.4.5 of Section 7 of ASCE 7 referenced in Section 1608.1 of the IBC is deleted and replaced with the following:
Section 7.4.5 Ice Dams and Icicles Along Eaves. Where ground snow loads exceed 75 psf, eaves shall be capable of sustaining a uniformly distributed load of 2pf on all overhanging portions. No other loads except dead loads shall be present on the roof when this uniformly distributed load is applied. All building exits under down-slope eaves shall be protected from sliding snow and ice.
(43) Section 1608.1.2 is added as follows:
1608.1.2 Utah Snow Loads. The ground snow load, Pg, to be used in the determination of design snow loads for buildings and other structures shall be determined by using the following formula: Pg = (Po2 + S2(A-Ao)2)0.5 for A greater than Ao, and Pg = Po for A less than or equal to Ao.
WHERE
Pg = Ground snow load at a given elevation (psf)
Po = Base ground snow load (psf) from Table No. 1608.1.2(a)
S = Change in ground snow load with elevation (psf/100 ft.) From Table No. 1608.1.2(a)
A = Elevation above sea level at the site (ft./1000)
Ao = Base ground snow elevation from Table 1608.1.2(a) (ft./1000)
The building official may round the roof snow load to the nearest 5 psf. The ground snow load, Pg, may be adjusted by the building official when a licensed engineer or architect submits data substantiating the adjustments. A record of such action together with the substantiating data shall be provided to the division for a permanent record.
The building official may also directly adopt roof snow loads in accordance with Table 1608.1.2(b), provided the site is no more than 100 ft. higher than the listed elevation.
Where the minimum roof live load in accordance with section 1607.11 is greater than the design roof snow load, such roof live load shall be used for design, however, it shall not be reduced to a load lower than the design roof snow load. Drifting need not be considered for roof snow loads less than 20 psf.
(44) Table 1608.1.2(a) and Table 1608.1.2(b) are added as follows:
TABLE NO. 1608.1.2(a)
STATE OF UTAH - REGIONAL SNOW LOAD FACTORS
COUNTY Po S Ao
Beaver 43 63 6.2
Box Elder 43 63 5.2
Cache 50 63 4.5
Carbon 43 63 5.2
Daggett 43 63 6.5
Davis 43 63 4.5
Duchesne 43 63 6.5
Emery 43 63 6.0
Garfield 43 63 6.0
Grand 36 63 6.5
Iron 43 63 5.8
Juab 43 63 5.2
Kane 36 63 5.7
Millard 43 63 5.3
Morgan 57 63 4.5
Piute 43 63 6.2
Rich 57 63 4.1
Salt Lake 43 63 4.5
San Juan 43 63 6.5
Sanpete 43 63 5.2
Sevier 43 63 6.0
Summit 86 63 5.0
Tooele 43 63 4.5
Uintah 43 63 7.0
Utah 43 63 4.5
Wasatch 86 63 5.0
Washington 29 63 6.0
Wayne 36 63 6.5
Weber 43 63 4.5
TABLE NO. 1608.1.2(b)
RECOMMENDED SNOW LOADS FOR SELECTED UTAH CITIES AND TOWNS(2)
Roof Snow Ground Snow
Load (PSF) Load (PSF)
Beaver County
Beaver 5920 ft. 43 62
Box Elder County
Brigham City 4300 ft. 30 43
Tremonton 4290 ft. 30 43
Cache County
Logan 4530 ft. 35 50
Smithfield 4595 ft. 35 50
Carbon County
Price 5550 ft. 30 43
Daggett County
Manila 5377 ft. 30 43
Davis County
Bountiful 4300 ft. 30 43
Farmington 4270 ft. 30 43
Layton 4400 ft. 30 43
Fruit Heights 4500 ft. 40 57
Duchesne County
Duchesne 5510 ft. 30 43
Roosevelt 5104 ft. 30 43
Emery County
Castledale 5660 ft. 30 43
Green River 4070 ft. 25 36
Garfield County
Panguitch 6600 ft. 30 43
Grand County
Moab 3965 ft. 25 36
Iron County
Cedar City 5831 ft. 30 43
Juab County
Nephi 5130 ft. 30 43
Kane County
Kanab 5000 ft. 25 36
Millard County
Millard 5000 ft. 30 43
Delta 4623 ft. 30 43
Morgan County
Morgan 5064 ft. 40 57
Piute County
Piute 5996 ft. 30 43
Rich County
Woodruff 6315 ft. 40 57
Salt Lake County
Murray 4325 ft. 30 43
Salt Lake City 4300 ft. 30 43
Sandy 4500 ft. 30 43
West Jordan 4375 ft. 30 43
West Valley 4250 ft. 30 43
San Juan County
Blanding 6200 ft. 30 43
Monticello 6820 ft. 35 50
Sanpete County
Fairview 6750 ft. 35 50
Mt. Pleasant 5900 ft. 30 43
Manti 5740 ft. 30 43
Ephraim 5540 ft. 30 43
Gunnison 5145 ft. 30 43
Sevier County
Salina 5130 ft. 30 43
Richfield 5270 ft. 30 43
Summit County
Coalville 5600 ft. 60 86
Kamas 6500 ft. 70 100
Park City 6800 ft. 100 142
Park City 8400 ft. 162 231
Summit Park 7200 ft. 90 128
Tooele County
Tooele 5100 ft. 30 43
Uintah County
Vernal 5280 ft. 30 43
Utah County
American Fork 4500 ft. 30 43
Orem 4650 ft. 30 43
Pleasant Grove 5000 ft. 30 43
Provo 5000 ft. 30 43
Spanish Fork 4720 ft. 30 43
Wasatch County
Heber 5630 ft. 60 86
Washington County
Central 5209 ft. 25 36
Dameron 4550 ft. 25 36
Leeds 3460 ft. 20 29
Rockville 3700 ft. 25 36
Santa Clara 2850 ft. 15 (1) 21
St. George 2750 ft. 15 (1) 21
Wayne County
Loa 7080 ft. 30 43
Hanksville 4308 ft. 25 36
Weber County
North Ogden 4500 ft. 40 57
Ogden 4350 ft. 30 43
NOTES
(1) The IBC requires a minimum live load - See 1607.11.2.
(2) This table is informational only in that actual site
elevations may vary. Table is only valid if site elevation is
within 100 feet of the listed elevation.
(45) Section 1608.1.3 is added as follows:
1608.1.3 Thermal Factor. The value for the thermal factor, Ct, used in calculation of pf shall be determined from Table 7.3 in ASCE 7.
Exception: Except for unheated structures, the value of Ct need not exceed 1.0 when ground snow load, Pg is calculated using Section 1608.1.2 as amended.
(46) Section 1608.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:
1608.2 Ground Snow Loads. The ground snow loads to be used in determining the design snow loads for roofs in states other than Utah are given in Figure 1608.2 for the contiguous United States and Table 1608.2 for Alaska. Site-specific case studies shall be made in areas designated CS in figure 1608.2. Ground snow loads for sites at elevations above the limits indicated in Figure 1608.2 and for all sites within the CS areas shall be approved. Ground snow load determination for such sites shall be based on an extreme value statistical analysis of data available in the vicinity of the site using a value with a 2-percent annual probability of being exceeded (50-year mean recurrence interval). Snow loads are zero for Hawaii, except in mountainous regions as approved by the building official.
(47) In Section 1609.1.1 a new exception number 5 is added as follows:
5. The wind design procedure as found in Section 1616 through 1624 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code may be used as an alternative wind design procedure for:
(a) items 1 through 3 listed in Table 16-H of the 1997 Uniform Building Code provided that the building or component being designed meets the limits for the Simplified Method as defined in ASCE 6.4.1.1 and 6.4.1.2 of ASCE 7; or
(b) items 4 through 7 listed in Table 16-H of the 1997 Uniform Building Code.
The Importance Factor, I, shall be determined in accordance with Table 6-1 of ASCE 7.
(48) Section 1613.7 is added as follows:
1613.7 ASCE 12.7.2 and 12.14.18.1 of Section 12 of ASCE 7 referenced in Section 1613.1, Definition of W, Item 4 is deleted and replaced with the following:
4. Where the flat roof snow load, Pf, exceeds 30 psf, the snow load included in seismic design shall be calculated, in accordance with the following formula: Ws = (0.20 + 0.025(A-5))Pf is greater than or equal to 0.20 Pf
WHERE:
Ws = Weight of snow to be included in seismic calculations;
A = Elevation above sea level at the location of the structure (ft/1000)
Pf = Design roof snow load, psf
For the purposes of this section, snow load shall be assumed uniform on the roof footprint without including the effects of drift or sliding. The Importance Factor, I, used in calculating Pf may be considered 1.0 for use in the formula for Ws.
(49) A new Section 1613.8 is added as follows:
1613.8 ASCE 7, Section 13.5.6.2.2 paragraph (e) is modified to read as follows:
(e) Penetrations shall have a sleeve or adapter through the ceiling tile to allow for free movement of at least 1 inch (25 mm) in all horizontal directions.
Exceptions:
1. Where rigid braces are used to limit lateral deflections.
2. At fire sprinkler heads in frangible surfaces per NFPA 13.
(50) Section 1805.5 is deleted and replaced with the following:
1805.5 Foundation walls. Concrete and masonry foundation walls shall be designed in accordance with Chapter 19 or 21, respectively. Foundation walls that are laterally supported at the top and bottom and within the parameters of Tables 1805.5(1) through 1805.5(5) are permitted to be designed and constructed in accordance with Sections 1805.5.1 through 1805.5.5. Concrete foundation walls may also be constructed in accordance with Section 1805.5.8.
(51) A new section 1805.5.8 is added as follows:
1805.5.8 Empirical foundation design. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies three stories or less in height, and Group U Occupancies, which are constructed in accordance with Section 2308, or with other methods employing repetitive wood-frame construction or repetitive cold-formed steel structural member construction, shall be permitted to have concrete foundations constructed in accordance with Table 1805.5(6).
(52) Table 1805.5(6) is added as follows:
Table 1805.5(6), entitled "Empirical Foundation Walls, dated January 1, 2007, published by the Department of Commerce, Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing is hereby adopted and incorporated by reference. Table 1805.5(6) identifies foundation requirements for empirical walls.
(53) A new section 2306.1.5 is added as follows:
2306.1.5 Load duration factors. The allowable stress increase of 1.15 for snow load, shown in Table 2.3.2, Frequently Used Load Duration Factors, Cd, of the National Design Specifications, shall not be utilized at elevations above 5,000 feet (1524 M).
(54) In Section 2308.6 the following exception is added:
Exception: Where foundation plates or sills are bolted or anchored to the foundation with not less than 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) diameter steel bolts or approved anchors, embedded at least 7 inches (178 mm) into concrete or masonry and spaced not more than 32 inches (816 mm) apart, there shall be a minimum of two bolts or anchor straps per piece located not less than 4 inches (102 mm) from each end of each piece. A properly sized nut and washer shall be tightened on each bolt to the plate.
(55) Section 2506.2.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:
2506.2.1 Other materials. Metal suspension systems for acoustical and lay-in panel ceilings shall conform with ASTM C635 listed in Chapter 35 and Section 13.5.6 of ASCE 7-05, as amended in Section 1613.8, for installation in high seismic areas.
(56) In Section 2902.1, the title for Table 2902.1 is deleted and replaced with the following and footnote e is added as follows: Table 2902.1, Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Facilitiesa, e.
FOOTNOTE: e. When provided, in public toilet facilities there shall be an equal number of diaper changing facilities in male toilet rooms and female toilet rooms.
(57) Section 3006.5 Shunt Trip, the following exception is added:
Exception: Hydraulic elevators and roped hydraulic elevators with a rise of 50 feet or less.
(58) A new section 3403.2.4 is added as follows:
3403.2.4 Parapet bracing, wall anchors, and other appendages. Buildings constructed prior to 1975 shall have parapet bracing, wall anchors, and appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc. evaluated by a licensed engineer when said building is undergoing reroofing, or alteration of or repair to said feature. Such parapet bracing, wall anchors, and appendages shall be evaluated in accordance with 75% of the seismic forces as specified in Section 1613. When allowed by the local building official, alternate methods of equivalent strength as referenced in Subsection R156-56-701(2) will be considered when accompanied by engineer sealed drawings, details and calculations. When found to be deficient because of design or deteriorated condition, the engineer's recommendations to anchor, brace, reinforce, or remove the deficient feature shall be implemented.
EXCEPTIONS:
1. Group R-3 and U occupancies.
2. Unreinforced masonry parapets need not be braced according to the above stated provisions provided that the maximum height of an unreinforced masonry parapet above the level of the diaphragm tension anchors or above the parapet braces shall not exceed one and one-half times the thickness of the parapet wall. The parapet height may be a maximum of two and one-half times its thickness in other than Seismic Design Categories D, E, or F.
(59) Section 3406.4 is deleted and replaced with the following:
3406.4 Change in Occupancy.