2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 1 - Statewide Amendments to International Building Code › Section 103 - Amendments to Chapters 4 through 6 of IBC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-103.
Amendments to Chapters 4 through 6 of IBC.
(1)IBC Section 403.5.5 is deleted.
(2) In IBC, Section 404.5, Exception 2.3 is added as follows:
"2.3 The atrium does not contain any means of egress component above the two lowest stories."
(3) In IBC, Section 407.2.5, the words "and assisted living facility" are added in the title and first sentence after the words "nursing home."
(4) In IBC, Section 407.2.6, the words "and assisted living facility" are added in the title after the words "nursing home."
(5) In IBC, Section 407.3.1.1, Item 3 is deleted and replaced with the following:
"3. To provide makeup air for exhaust systems in accordance with Section 1020.6, Exception 1, doors to toilet rooms, bathrooms, shower rooms, sink closets, and similar auxiliary spaces that do not contain flammable or combustible materials are permitted to have louvers or an undercut of 2/3 inch (19.1 mm) maximum."
(6) In IBC, Section 407.4.1, Exception 3 is added as follows:
"3. Only one exit access with direct access to a corridor is required from an assisted living facility, single resident sleeping unit that consists of a living space and one or two separate sleeping rooms. For other than closets, toilet and shower rooms, occupants may not be required to pass through more than one room before reaching the exit access."
(7) In IBC, Section 407.4.3, the words "and assisted living facility" are added in the title and after the words "nursing home."
(8) In IBC, Section 407.11, a new exception is added as follows: "Exception: An essential electrical system is not required in assisted living facilities."
(9) In IBC, Section 412.3.1, a new exception is added as follows: "Exception: Aircraft hangars of Type I or II construction that are less than 5,000 square feet (464.5m2) in area."
(10) A new IBC, Section 422.2.1 is added as follows: " 422.2.1 Separations: Ambulatory care facilities licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services shall be separated from adjacent tenants with a fire partition having a minimum one hour fire-resistance rating. Any level below the level of exit discharge shall be separated from the level of exit discharge by a horizontal assembly having a minimum one hour fire-resistance rating.
Exception: A fire barrier is not required to separate the level of exit discharge when:
1. Such levels are under the control of the Ambulatory Care Facility.
2. Any hazardous spaces are separated by horizontal assembly having a minimum one hour fire-resistance rating."
(11) A new IBC Section 429, Day Care, is added as follows:
" 429.1 Detailed Requirements. In addition to the occupancy and construction requirements in this code, the additional provisions of this section shall apply to all Day Care in accordance with Utah Administrative Code R710-8 Day Care Rules.
429.2 Definitions.
429.2.1 Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ): State Fire Marshal, his duly authorized deputies, or the local fire enforcement authority code official.
429.2.2 Day Care Facility: Any building or structure occupied by clients of any age who receive custodial care for less than 24 hours by individuals other than parents, guardians, relatives by blood, marriage or adoption.
429.2.3 Day Care Center: Providing care for five or more clients in a place other than the home of the person cared for. This would also include Child Care Centers, Out of School Time or Hourly Child Care Centers licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
429.2.4 Family Day Care: Providing care for clients listed in the following two groups:
429.2.4.1 Type 1: Services provided for five to eight clients in a home. This would also include a home that is certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as Residential Certificate Child Care or licensed as Family Child Care.
429.2.4.2 Type 2: Services provided for nine to sixteen clients in a home with sufficient staffing. This would also include a home that is licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services as Family Child Care.
429.2.5 R710-8: Utah Administrative Code, R710-8, Day Care Rules, as enacted under the authority of the Utah Fire Prevention Board.
429.3 Family Day Care.
429.3.1 Family Day Care units shall have on each floor occupied by clients, two separate means of egress, arranged so that if one is blocked the other will be available.
429.3.2 Family Day Care units that are located in the basement or on the second story shall be provided with two means of egress, one of which shall discharge directly to the outside.
429.3.2.1 Residential Certificate Child Care and Licensed Family Child Care with five to eight clients in a home, located on the ground level or in a basement, may use an emergency escape or rescue window as allowed in IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1030.
429.3.3 Family Day Care units shall not be located above the second story.
429.3.4 In Family Day Care units, clients under the age of two shall not be located above or below the first story.
429.3.4.1 Clients under the age of two may be housed above or below the first story where there is at least one exit that leads directly to the outside and complies with IFC, Section 1011 or Section 1012 or Section 1027.
429.3.5 Family Day Care units located in split entry/split level type homes in which stairs to the lower level and upper level are equal or nearly equal, may have clients housed on both levels when approved by the AHJ.
429.3.6 Family Day Care units shall have a portable fire extinguisher on each level occupied by clients, which shall have a classification of not less than 2A:10BC, and shall be serviced in accordance with NFPA, Standard 10, Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers.
429.3.7 Family Day Care units shall have single station smoke detectors in good operating condition on each level occupied by clients. Battery operated smoke detectors shall be permitted if the facility demonstrates testing, maintenance, and battery replacement to insure continued operation of the smoke detectors.
429.3.8 Rooms in Family Day Care units that are provided for clients to sleep or nap, shall have at least one window or door approved for emergency escape.
429.3.9 Fire drills shall be conducted in Family Day Care units quarterly and shall include the complete evacuation from the building of all clients and staff. At least annually, in Type I Family Day Care units, the fire drill shall include the actual evacuation using the escape or rescue window, if one is used as a substitute for one of the required means of egress.
429.4 Day Care Centers.
429.4.1 Day Care Centers shall comply with either I-4 requirements or E requirements of the IBC, whichever is applicable for the type of Day Care Center.
429.4.2 Emergency Evacuation Drills shall be completed as required in IFC, Chapter 4, Section 405.
429.4.3 Location at grade. Group E child day care centers shall be located at the level of exit discharge.
429.4.3.1 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.
429.4.4 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 1030.
429.4.5 All Group E Child Day Care Centers shall comply with Utah Administrative Code, R430-100 Child Care Centers, R430-60 Hourly Child Care Centers, and R430-70 Out of School Time.
429.5 Requirements for all Day Care.
429.5.1 Heating equipment in spaces occupied by children shall be provided with partitions, screens, or other means to protect children from hot surfaces and open flames.
429.5.2 A fire escape plan shall be completed and posted in a conspicuous place. All staff shall be trained on the fire escape plan and procedure."
(12) In IBC, Section 504.4, a new section is added as follows: "504.4.1 Group I-2 Assisted Living Facilities. Notwithstanding the allowable number of stories permitted by Table 504.4 Group I-2 Assisted Living Facilities of type VA, construction shall be allowed on each level of a two-story building when all of the following apply:
1. The total combined area of both stories does not exceed the total allowable area for a one-story, above grade plane building equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1.
2. All other provisions that apply in Section 407 have been provided."
(13) A new IBC, Section 504.5, is added as follows: "504.5 Group 1-2 Secured areas in Assisted Living Facilities. In Type IIIB, IV, and V construction, all areas for the use and care of residents required to be secured shall be located on the level of exit discharge with door operations in compliance with Section 1010.2.14."
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session