Utah Code § 15A-3-801 — Utah Code / Title 15A / Chapter 15A-3 / § 15A-3-801
§ 15A-3-801. General provisions.
Status: in_force

7/1/2026The following are adopted as amendments to the IEBC and are applicable statewide: (1) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "Approved" is modified by adding the words "or independent third-party licensed engineer or architect and submitted to the building official" after the word official. (2) In IEBC, Section 202, the following definition is added: "BUILDING OFFICIAL. See Code official." (3) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "CODE OFFICIAL" is deleted and replaced with the following:"CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) charged with the administration and enforcement of this code." (4) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "EXISTING BUILDINGS" is deleted and replaced with the following:"EXISTING BUILDING. A building that is not a dangerous building and that was either lawfully erected under a prior adopted code, or deemed a legal non-conforming building by the code official." (5) In IEBC, Section 302.3, the following is added after the words "code official" in the last sentence: "or independent third-party licensed engineer or architect and submitted to the building official." (6) In IEBC, Section 301.3, the exception is deleted. (7) In IEBC, Section 503.5, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (8) IEBC, Section 503.6 is deleted and replaced with the following:"503.6 Bracing for unreinforced masonry parapets and other appendages upon reroofing.Where the intended alteration requires a permit for reroofing and involves removal of roofing materials from more than 25% of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist out-of-plane seismic forces, unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of such items. Reduced seismic criteria of IEBC, Section 304.3.2 is permitted." (9) In IEBC, Section 503.11, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (10) In IEBC, Section 705.2, a new Exception 2 is added as follows:"(2) Where permitted by the roof covering manufacturer, any existing layers of polyisocyanurate insulation, expanded polystyrene (EPS), or extruded polystyrene (XPS), shall be permitted to remain in place if the roof deck is evaluated, is in serviceable condition, and the insulation is not damaged, deteriorated or water soaked. All other types of roof insulation and any areas of damage, deteriorated or water soaked insulation shall be removed and replaced with new insulation." (11) IEBC, Section 706.3.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:"706.3.1 Bracing for unreinforced masonry bearing wall parapets and other appendages.Where a permit is issued for reroofing more than 25 percent of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist the reduced International Building Code level seismic forces as specified in Section 304.3.2 of this code unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of such items." (12) In IEBC, Section 906.2, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (13) In IEBC, Section 906.3, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (14) IEBC, Section 906.6 is deleted and replaced with the following:"906.6 Bracing for unreinforced masonry parapets and other appendages upon reroofing.Where the intended alteration requires a permit for reroofing and involves removal of roofing materials from more than 25% of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist out-of-plane seismic forces, unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance with such items. Reduced seismic criteria of IEBC, Section 304.3.2, is permitted." (15) (a) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, Seismic Loads, the following is added after the words "higher risk category" in the first sentence: "or when a change of occupancy results in a design occupant load increase of 100% or more." (b) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, Exceptions 1 through 4 remain unchanged. (c) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, add a new Exception 5 as follows:"5. Where the design occupant load increase is less than 25 occupants and the occupancy category does not change." (16) In IEBC, Section 1011.7.3, Exception 2 is deleted.7/1/2026The following are adopted as amendments to the IEBC and are applicable statewide: (1) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "Approved" is modified by adding the words "or independent third-party licensed engineer or architect and submitted to the building official" after the word official. (2) In IEBC, Section 202, the following definition is added: "BUILDING OFFICIAL. See Code official." (3) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "CODE OFFICIAL" is deleted and replaced with the following:"CODE OFFICIAL. The officer or other designated authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) charged with the administration and enforcement of this code." (4) In IEBC, Section 202, the definition for "EXISTING BUILDINGS" is deleted and replaced with the following:"EXISTING BUILDING. A building that is not a dangerous building and that was either lawfully erected under a prior adopted code, or deemed a legal non-conforming building by the code official." (5) In IEBC, Section 302.3, the following is added after the words "code official" in the last sentence: "or independent third-party licensed engineer or architect and submitted to the building official." (6) In IEBC, Section 301.3, the exception is deleted. (7) In IEBC, Section 503.5, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (8) IEBC, Section 503.6 is deleted and replaced with the following:"503.6 Bracing for unreinforced masonry parapets and other appendages upon reroofing.Where the intended alteration requires a permit for reroofing and involves removal of roofing materials from more than 25% of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist out-of-plane seismic forces, unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of such items. Reduced seismic criteria of IEBC, Section 304.3.2 is permitted." (9) In IEBC, Section 503.11, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (10) In IEBC, Section 705.2, a new Exception 2 is added as follows:"(2) Where permitted by the roof covering manufacturer, any existing layers of polyisocyanurate insulation, expanded polystyrene (EPS), or extruded polystyrene (XPS), shall be permitted to remain in place if the roof deck is evaluated, is in serviceable condition, and the insulation is not damaged, deteriorated or water soaked. All other types of roof insulation and any areas of damage, deteriorated or water soaked insulation shall be removed and replaced with new insulation." (11) IEBC, Section 706.3.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:"706.3.1 Bracing for unreinforced masonry bearing wall parapets and other appendages.Where a permit is issued for reroofing more than 25 percent of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist the reduced International Building Code level seismic forces as specified in Section 304.3.2 of this code unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance of such items." (12) In IEBC, Section 906.2, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (13) In IEBC, Section 906.3, the following is added after the words "BSE-1E earthquake hazard level" in the last sentence:"and using an objective of Life Safety Nonstructural Performance with the BSE-2E earthquake hazard level." (14) IEBC, Section 906.6 is deleted and replaced with the following:"906.6 Bracing for unreinforced masonry parapets and other appendages upon reroofing.Where the intended alteration requires a permit for reroofing and involves removal of roofing materials from more than 25% of the roof area of a building assigned to Seismic Design Category D, E, or F that has parapets constructed of unreinforced masonry or appendages such as cornices, spires, towers, tanks, signs, statuary, etc., the work shall include installation of bracing to resist out-of-plane seismic forces, unless an evaluation demonstrates compliance with such items. Reduced seismic criteria of IEBC, Section 304.3.2, is permitted." (15) (a) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, Seismic Loads, the following is added after the words "higher risk category" in the first sentence: "or when a change of occupancy results in a design occupant load increase of 100% or more." (b) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, Exceptions 1 through 4 remain unchanged. (c) In IEBC, Section 1006.3, add a new Exception 5 as follows:"5. Where the design occupant load increase is less than 25 occupants and the occupancy category does not change." (16) In IEBC, Section 1011.7.3, Exception 2 is deleted.