Utah Code § 15A-3-205 — Utah Code / Title 15A / Chapter 15A-3 / § 15A-3-205
§ 15A-3-205. Amendments to Chapters 26 through 35 of IRC.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026 (1) IRC, Section P2602.1, is deleted and replaced with the following: "P2602.1 General. The water-distribution system of any building or premises where plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply. Where a potable public water supply is not available, individual sources of potable water supply shall be utilized provided that the source has been developed in accordance with Utah Code Sections 73-3-1, 73-3-3, and 73-3-25, as administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights. In addition, the quality of the water shall be approved by the local health department having jurisdiction. The source shall supply sufficient quantity of water to comply with the requirements of this chapter.Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer where the sewer is accessible and is within 300 feet of the property line in accordance with Utah Code Section 10-8-38, or an approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, Rule R317-4, as administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality.Exception: Sanitary drainage piping and systems that convey only the discharge from bathtubs, showers, lavatories, clothes washers, and laundry trays shall not be required to connect to a public sewer or to a private sewage disposal system provided that the piping or systems are connected to a system in accordance with Sections P2910 or P2911." (2) A new IRC, Section P2602.3, is added as follows: "P2602.3 Individual water supply. Where a potable public water supply is not available, individual sources of potable water supply shall be utilized, provided that the source has been developed in accordance with Utah Code, Sections 73-3-1 and 73-3-25, as administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights. In addition, the quality of the water shall be approved by the local health department having jurisdiction." (3) A new IRC, Section P2602.4, is added as follows: "P2602.4 Sewer required. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer where the sewer is accessible and is within 300 feet of the property line in accordance with Utah Code, Section 10-8-38; or an approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, Chapter 4, Rule R317, as administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality." (4) In IRC, Section P2705, Item 5, the words "lavatory" and "lavatories" are deleted. (5) In IRC, Section P2705, a new Item 9 is added as follows and the remaining item numbers are renumbered accordingly: "9. Lavatories. A lavatory shall not be set closer than 12 inches from its center to any side wall or partition. A lavatory shall be provided with a clearance of 24 inches in width and 21 inches in depth in front of the lavatory to any side wall, partition, or obstruction." (6) In IRC, Section P2801.6.2, the following is added at the end of the section: "When permitted by the code official, the pan drain may be directly connected to a soil stack, waste stack, or branch drain. The pan drain shall be individually trapped and vented as required in Section 907.1. The pan drain shall not be directly or indirectly connected to any vent. The trap shall be provided with a trap primer conforming to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044, a barrier type floor drain trap seal protection device meeting ASSE 1072, or a deep seal p-trap." (7) A new IRC, Section P2801.6.3, is added as follows: "P2801.6.3 Pan designation. A water heater pan shall be considered an emergency receptor designated to receive the discharge of water from the water heater only and shall not receive the discharge from any other fixtures, devises, or equipment." (8) IRC, Section P2801.8, is deleted and replaced with the following: "P2801.8 Water heater seismic bracing. As a minimum requirement, water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal displacement caused by earthquake motion. Strapping shall be at points within the upper one-third and lower one-third of the appliance's vertical dimensions. (9) In IRC, Section P2804.6.1, a new number 15 is added as follows: "15. Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, not to exceed 180 degrees in directional changes." (10) A new IRC, Section P2902.1.1, is added as follows: "P2902.1.1 Backflow assembly testing. Reduced pressure principle, double check, pressure vacuum breaker, reduced pressure detector fire protection, double check detector fire protection, and spill-resistant vacuum breaker backflow preventer assemblies shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and at least annually. The Utah Division of Drinking Water has adopted the field test procedures published by the Manual of Cross Connection Control, Tenth Edition. This manual is published by the University of Southern California's Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research. Test gauges shall comply with ASSE 1064." (11) In IRC, Section P2902.1, the following subsections are added as follows:"P2902.1.1 General Installation Criteria.Assemblies shall not be installed more than five feet above the floor unless a permanent platform is installed. The assembly owner, where necessary, shall provide devices or structures to facilitate testing, repair, and maintenance, and to insure the safety of the backflow technician.P2902.1.2 Specific Installation Criteria.P2902.1.3 Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly.The reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly may not be installed in a pit or below grade where the relief port could be submerged in water or where fumes could be present at the relief port discharge.b. The relief valve of the assembly shall not be directly connected to a waste disposal line, including a sanitary sewer, a storm drain, or a vent.c. The assembly shall be installed in a horizontal position only, unless listed or approved for vertical installation in accordance with Section 303.4 of the International Plumbing Code as amended in Utah Code, Subsection 15A-3-303(1).d. The bottom of the assembly shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches above the floor or ground.e. The body of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.P2902.1.4 Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly.A double check valve backflow prevention assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly shall be installed in a horizontal position only, unless listed or approved for vertical installation.b. The bottom of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches above the ground or floor.c. The body of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.d. If installed in a pit, the assembly shall be installed with a minimum of 12 inches of clearance between all sides of the vault, including the floor and roof or ceiling, with adequate room for testing and maintenance.P2902.1.5 Pressure Vacuum Break Assembly and Spill Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly.A pressure vacuum break assembly or a spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly shall not be installed in an area that could be subject to backpressure or back drainage conditions.b. The assembly shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches above all downstream piping and the highest point of use.c. The assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.d. The assembly shall not be installed below ground, in a vault, or in a pit.e. The assembly shall be installed in a vertical position." (12) In IRC, Table 2903.2, the following changes are made in the column titled "MAXIMUM FLOW RATE OR QUANTITY": (a) In the row titled "Lavatory faucet" the text is deleted and replaced with "1.5 gpm at 60 psi." (b) In the row titled "Shower head" the text is deleted and replaced with "2 gpm at 80 psi." (13) In IRC, Section P2903.3, the words "public water main or an" are deleted and the following sentence is added at the end: "A water pressure booster pump may not be connected to a public water main unless allowed by Utah Administrative Code, Rule R309-540." (14) In IRC, Section 2903.5, at the beginning of the second sentence, insert "If installed,". (15) In IRC, Section P2903.9.3, the first sentence is deleted and replaced with the following: "Unless the plumbing appliance or plumbing fixture has a wall-mount valve, shutoff valves shall be required on each fixture supply pipe to each plumbing appliance and to each plumbing fixture other than bathtubs and showers." (16) IRC, Section P2910.5, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P2910.5 Potable water connections.A system that utilizes nonpotable water (i.e., pressurized irrigation) and installs a connection to the potable water system for backup shall install a Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly (RP) directly downstream of the potable water connection (Stop and Waste) and install a "dual source connection" directly downstream from the (RP) installed so that either the potable water system or the nonpotable water is connected at any time to prevent a direct Cross Connection and to protect the potable water from any potential hazard from the nonpotable water system. See Utah Code Section 19-4-112. Note: RP shall be tested within 10 days of installation and annually whether the drinking water is used or not." (17) IRC, Section P2910.9.5, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P2910.9.5 Makeup water.Where an uninterrupted nonpotable water supply is required for the intended application, potable or reclaimed water shall be provided as a source of makeup water for the storage tank. The makeup water supply shall be protected against backflow by means of an air gap not less than four inches (102 millimeters) above the overflow or by a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly installed in accordance with Section 2902." (18) In IRC, Section P2911.12.4, the following words are deleted: "and backwater valves." (19) In IRC, Section P2912.15.6, the following words are deleted: "and backwater valves." (20) In IRC, Section P3007.3.3.1, the words "stainless steel, cast iron, galvanized steel, brass" are added after the word "PE." (21) IRC, Section P3009, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P3009 Graywater soil absorption systems: Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for single-family residences shall comply with the requirements of Utah Administrative Code, R317-401, Graywater Systems. Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for other occupancies shall comply with Utah Administrative Code, R317-3, Design Requirements for Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Systems, and Utah Administrative Code, R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems." (22) In IRC, Section P3101.4, the following sentence is added at the end of the paragraph: "Vents extending through the wall shall terminate not less than 12 inches from the wall with an elbow pointing downward." (23) In IRC, Section P3104.4, the following sentence is added at the end of the paragraph: "Horizontal dry vents below the flood level rim shall be permitted for floor drain and floor sink installations when installed below grade in accordance with Chapter 30, and Sections P3104.2 and P3104.3. A wall cleanout shall be provided in the vertical vent." (24) In IRC, Section E3401.2, the second sentence is modified by adding the words "townhouses" after the word "dwellings" and the word "their" before the word "accessory" and the following is added after "NFPA 70", "such as, but not limited to the following equipment: (a) fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting equipment; (b) motors; (c) generators; (d) transformers; (e) phase converters; (f) stationary standby batteries; (g) elevators; (h) dumbwaiters; (i) platform lifts; (j) stairway chairlifts; (k) electric vehicle power transfer systems; (l) electric welders; (m) audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction equipment; (n) information technology equipment; (o) solar photovoltaic (PV) systems; (p) optional standby systems; (q) interconnected electric power production sources; (r) energy storage systems; and (s) energy management systems."7/1/2026 (1) IRC, Section P2602.1, is deleted and replaced with the following: "P2602.1 General. The water-distribution system of any building or premises where plumbing fixtures are installed shall be connected to a public water supply. Where a potable public water supply is not available, individual sources of potable water supply shall be utilized provided that the source has been developed in accordance with Utah Code Sections 73-3-1, 73-3-3, and 73-3-25, as administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights. In addition, the quality of the water shall be approved by the local health department having jurisdiction. The source shall supply sufficient quantity of water to comply with the requirements of this chapter.Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer where the sewer is accessible and is within 300 feet of the property line in accordance with Utah Code Section 10-8-38, or an approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, Rule R317-4, as administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality.Exception: Sanitary drainage piping and systems that convey only the discharge from bathtubs, showers, lavatories, clothes washers, and laundry trays shall not be required to connect to a public sewer or to a private sewage disposal system provided that the piping or systems are connected to a system in accordance with Sections P2910 or P2911." (2) A new IRC, Section P2602.3, is added as follows: "P2602.3 Individual water supply. Where a potable public water supply is not available, individual sources of potable water supply shall be utilized, provided that the source has been developed in accordance with Utah Code, Sections 73-3-1 and 73-3-25, as administered by the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Water Rights. In addition, the quality of the water shall be approved by the local health department having jurisdiction." (3) A new IRC, Section P2602.4, is added as follows: "P2602.4 Sewer required. Every building in which plumbing fixtures are installed and all premises having drainage piping shall be connected to a public sewer where the sewer is accessible and is within 300 feet of the property line in accordance with Utah Code, Section 10-8-38; or an approved private sewage disposal system in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, Chapter 4, Rule R317, as administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality." (4) In IRC, Section P2705, Item 5, the words "lavatory" and "lavatories" are deleted. (5) In IRC, Section P2705, a new Item 9 is added as follows and the remaining item numbers are renumbered accordingly: "9. Lavatories. A lavatory shall not be set closer than 12 inches from its center to any side wall or partition. A lavatory shall be provided with a clearance of 24 inches in width and 21 inches in depth in front of the lavatory to any side wall, partition, or obstruction." (6) In IRC, Section P2801.6.2, the following is added at the end of the section: "When permitted by the code official, the pan drain may be directly connected to a soil stack, waste stack, or branch drain. The pan drain shall be individually trapped and vented as required in Section 907.1. The pan drain shall not be directly or indirectly connected to any vent. The trap shall be provided with a trap primer conforming to ASSE 1018 or ASSE 1044, a barrier type floor drain trap seal protection device meeting ASSE 1072, or a deep seal p-trap." (7) A new IRC, Section P2801.6.3, is added as follows: "P2801.6.3 Pan designation. A water heater pan shall be considered an emergency receptor designated to receive the discharge of water from the water heater only and shall not receive the discharge from any other fixtures, devises, or equipment." (8) IRC, Section P2801.8, is deleted and replaced with the following: "P2801.8 Water heater seismic bracing. As a minimum requirement, water heaters shall be anchored or strapped to resist horizontal displacement caused by earthquake motion. Strapping shall be at points within the upper one-third and lower one-third of the appliance's vertical dimensions. (9) In IRC, Section P2804.6.1, a new number 15 is added as follows: "15. Be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions, not to exceed 180 degrees in directional changes." (10) A new IRC, Section P2902.1.1, is added as follows: "P2902.1.1 Backflow assembly testing. Reduced pressure principle, double check, pressure vacuum breaker, reduced pressure detector fire protection, double check detector fire protection, and spill-resistant vacuum breaker backflow preventer assemblies shall be tested at the time of installation, immediately after repairs or relocation and at least annually. The Utah Division of Drinking Water has adopted the field test procedures published by the Manual of Cross Connection Control, Tenth Edition. This manual is published by the University of Southern California's Foundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research. Test gauges shall comply with ASSE 1064." (11) In IRC, Section P2902.1, the following subsections are added as follows:"P2902.1.1 General Installation Criteria.Assemblies shall not be installed more than five feet above the floor unless a permanent platform is installed. The assembly owner, where necessary, shall provide devices or structures to facilitate testing, repair, and maintenance, and to insure the safety of the backflow technician.P2902.1.2 Specific Installation Criteria.P2902.1.3 Reduced Pressure Principle Backflow Prevention Assembly.The reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly may not be installed in a pit or below grade where the relief port could be submerged in water or where fumes could be present at the relief port discharge.b. The relief valve of the assembly shall not be directly connected to a waste disposal line, including a sanitary sewer, a storm drain, or a vent.c. The assembly shall be installed in a horizontal position only, unless listed or approved for vertical installation in accordance with Section 303.4 of the International Plumbing Code as amended in Utah Code, Subsection 15A-3-303(1).d. The bottom of the assembly shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches above the floor or ground.e. The body of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.P2902.1.4 Double Check Valve Backflow Prevention Assembly.A double check valve backflow prevention assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly shall be installed in a horizontal position only, unless listed or approved for vertical installation.b. The bottom of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches above the ground or floor.c. The body of the assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.d. If installed in a pit, the assembly shall be installed with a minimum of 12 inches of clearance between all sides of the vault, including the floor and roof or ceiling, with adequate room for testing and maintenance.P2902.1.5 Pressure Vacuum Break Assembly and Spill Resistant Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly.A pressure vacuum break assembly or a spill resistant pressure vacuum breaker assembly shall be installed as follows:a. The assembly shall not be installed in an area that could be subject to backpressure or back drainage conditions.b. The assembly shall be installed a minimum of 12 inches above all downstream piping and the highest point of use.c. The assembly shall be a minimum of 12 inches from any wall, ceiling, or obstacle, and shall be readily accessible for testing, repair, and maintenance.d. The assembly shall not be installed below ground, in a vault, or in a pit.e. The assembly shall be installed in a vertical position." (12) In IRC, Table 2903.2, the following changes are made in the column titled "MAXIMUM FLOW RATE OR QUANTITY": (a) In the row titled "Lavatory faucet" the text is deleted and replaced with "1.5 gpm at 60 psi." (b) In the row titled "Shower head" the text is deleted and replaced with "2 gpm at 80 psi." (13) In IRC, Section P2903.3, the words "public water main or an" are deleted and the following sentence is added at the end: "A water pressure booster pump may not be connected to a public water main unless allowed by Utah Administrative Code, Rule R309-540." (14) In IRC, Section 2903.5, at the beginning of the second sentence, insert "If installed,". (15) In IRC, Section P2903.9.3, the first sentence is deleted and replaced with the following: "Unless the plumbing appliance or plumbing fixture has a wall-mount valve, shutoff valves shall be required on each fixture supply pipe to each plumbing appliance and to each plumbing fixture other than bathtubs and showers." (16) IRC, Section P2910.5, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P2910.5 Potable water connections.A system that utilizes nonpotable water (i.e., pressurized irrigation) and installs a connection to the potable water system for backup shall install a Reduced Pressure Principle Assembly (RP) directly downstream of the potable water connection (Stop and Waste) and install a "dual source connection" directly downstream from the (RP) installed so that either the potable water system or the nonpotable water is connected at any time to prevent a direct Cross Connection and to protect the potable water from any potential hazard from the nonpotable water system. See Utah Code Section 19-4-112. Note: RP shall be tested within 10 days of installation and annually whether the drinking water is used or not." (17) IRC, Section P2910.9.5, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P2910.9.5 Makeup water.Where an uninterrupted nonpotable water supply is required for the intended application, potable or reclaimed water shall be provided as a source of makeup water for the storage tank. The makeup water supply shall be protected against backflow by means of an air gap not less than four inches (102 millimeters) above the overflow or by a reduced pressure backflow prevention assembly installed in accordance with Section 2902." (18) In IRC, Section P2911.12.4, the following words are deleted: "and backwater valves." (19) In IRC, Section P2912.15.6, the following words are deleted: "and backwater valves." (20) In IRC, Section P3007.3.3.1, the words "stainless steel, cast iron, galvanized steel, brass" are added after the word "PE." (21) IRC, Section P3009, is deleted and replaced with the following:"P3009 Graywater soil absorption systems: Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for single-family residences shall comply with the requirements of Utah Administrative Code, R317-401, Graywater Systems. Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for other occupancies shall comply with Utah Administrative Code, R317-3, Design Requirements for Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Systems, and Utah Administrative Code, R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems." (22) In IRC, Section P3101.4, the following sentence is added at the end of the paragraph: "Vents extending through the wall shall terminate not less than 12 inches from the wall with an elbow pointing downward." (23) In IRC, Section P3104.4, the following sentence is added at the end of the paragraph: "Horizontal dry vents below the flood level rim shall be permitted for floor drain and floor sink installations when installed below grade in accordance with Chapter 30, and Sections P3104.2 and P3104.3. A wall cleanout shall be provided in the vertical vent." (24) In IRC, Section E3401.2, the second sentence is modified by adding the words "townhouses" after the word "dwellings" and the word "their" before the word "accessory" and the following is added after "NFPA 70", "such as, but not limited to the following equipment: (a) fixed outdoor electric deicing and snow-melting equipment; (b) motors; (c) generators; (d) transformers; (e) phase converters; (f) stationary standby batteries; (g) elevators; (h) dumbwaiters; (i) platform lifts; (j) stairway chairlifts; (k) electric vehicle power transfer systems; (l) electric welders; (m) audio signal processing, amplification, and reproduction equipment; (n) information technology equipment; (o) solar photovoltaic (PV) systems; (p) optional standby systems; (q) interconnected electric power production sources; (r) energy storage systems; and (s) energy management systems."