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2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 2 - State Construction Code Administration Act › Section 206 - Code amendment process.

15A-1-206.
Code amendment process.
(1) The division, in consultation with the commission, shall establish by rule the procedure under which a request that the commission recommend legislative action is to be:
(a) filed with the division;
(b) reviewed by the commission; and
(c) addressed by the commission in the commission's report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee required by Section 15A-1-204.
(2) The division shall accept a request that the commission recommend legislative action in accordance with Section 15A-1-204 from:
(a) a local regulator;
(b) a state regulator;
(c) a state agency involved with the construction and design of a building;
(d) the Construction Services Commission;
(e) the Electrician Licensing Board;
(f) the Plumbers Licensing Board; or
(g) a recognized construction-related association.
(3)
(a) If one or more requests are received in accordance with this section, the division shall hold at least one public hearing before the commission concerning the requests.
(b) The commission shall conduct a public hearing under this Subsection (3) in accordance with the rules of the commission, which may provide for coordinating the public hearing with a meeting of the commission.
(c) After a public hearing described in this Subsection (3), the commission shall prepare a written report of its recommendations made on the basis of the public hearing. The commission shall include the information in the written report prepared under this Subsection (3)(c) in the commission's report to the Business and Labor Interim Committee under Section 15A-1-204.
(4) In making rules required by this chapter, the division shall comply with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 2 - State Construction Code Administration Act › Section 207 - Compliance with codes -- Responsibility for inspections -- Appeals.

15A-1-207.
Compliance with codes -- Responsibility for inspections -- Appeals.
(1) The compliance agency having jurisdiction over the project and the applicable codes has the responsibility for inspection of construction projects and enforcement of compliance with the codes.
(2) A compliance agency shall furnish in writing to the division a finding by the compliance agency that a licensed contractor, electrician, or plumber has materially violated a code in a manner to jeopardize the public health, safety, and welfare and failed to comply with corrective orders of the compliance agency. A compliance agency shall conduct a primary investigation to determine that, in fact, there has been a material violation of a code jeopardizing the public interest and provide the report of investigation to the division.
(3)
(a) A compliance agency shall establish a method of appeal by which a person disputing the application and interpretation of a code may appeal and receive a timely review of the disputed issues in accordance with the codes.
(b) If a compliance agency refuses to establish a method of appeal, the commission shall act as the appeals board and conduct a hearing within 45 days. The findings of the commission are binding.
(4) An appeals board established under this section may not:
(a) interpret the administrative provisions of a code; or
(b) waive a requirement of a code.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 2 - State Construction Code Administration Act › Section 208 - Standards for specialized buildings.

Effective 5/3/2023
15A-1-208.
Standards for specialized buildings.
(1) This chapter may not be implied to repeal or otherwise affect the authority granted to a state agency to make or administer standards for specialized buildings, as provided in:
(a)Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 1, Human Services Programs and Facilities;
(b)Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 2, Health Care Facility Licensing and Inspection;
(c)Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing;
(d)Title 64, Chapter 13, Department of Corrections - State Prison; or
(e) another statute that grants a state agency authority to make or administer other special standards.
(2) If a special standard conflicts with a code, the special standard prevails.
(3) This chapter does not apply to the administration of the statutes described in Subsection (1).
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 2 - State Construction Code Administration Act › Section 210 - Review of building inspection.

15A-1-210.
Review of building inspection.
(1) As used in this section, "International Residential Code" means the International Residential Code as adopted under the State Construction Code.
(2) Subject to Subsection (3), a city or county shall, by ordinance, provide for review of an inspection conducted by the city's or county's building inspector for a single-family residential building permit.
(3) Upon request by a person seeking a single-family residential building permit, a chief executive officer of the municipality or county issuing the single-family residential building permit, or the chief executive officer's designee, shall, with reasonable diligence, review an inspection described in Subsection (2) to determine whether the inspection constitutes a fair administration of the State Construction Code.
(4) A review described in this section:
(a) is separate and unrelated to an appeal under the International Residential Code;
(b) may not be used to review a matter that may be brought by appeal under the International Residential Code;
(c) may not result in the waiver or modification of an International Residential Code requirement or standard;
(d) may not conflict with an appeal, or the result of an appeal, under the International Residential Code; and
(e) does not prohibit a person from bringing an appeal under the International Residential Code.
(5) A person who seeks a review described in this section may not be prohibited by preclusion, estoppel, or otherwise from raising an issue or bringing a claim in an appeal under the International Residential Code on the grounds that the person raised the issue or brought the claim in the review described in this section.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 3 - Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act › Section 302 - Definitions.

15A-1-302.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Compliance agency" is as defined in Section 15A-1-202.
(2) "Factory built housing" means a manufactured home or mobile home.
(3) "Factory built housing set-up contractor" means an individual licensed by the division to set up or install factory built housing on a temporary or permanent basis.
(4) "HUD Code" means the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401 et seq.
(5) "Local regulator" is as defined in Section 15A-1-202.
(6) "Manufactured home" means a transportable factory built housing unit constructed on or after June 15, 1976, according to the HUD Code, in one or more sections, that:
(a) in the traveling mode, is eight body feet or more in width or 40 body feet or more in length, or when erected on site, is 400 or more square feet; and
(b) is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and electrical systems.
(7) "Mobile home" means a transportable factory built housing unit built before June 15, 1976, in accordance with a state mobile home code which existed prior to the HUD Code.
(8) "Modular unit" means a structure:
(a) built from sections that are manufactured in accordance with the State Construction Code and transported to a building site; and
(b) the purpose of which is for human habitation, occupancy, or use.
(9) "State regulator" is as defined in Section 15A-1-202.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 3 - Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act › Section 303 - Factory built housing units.

15A-1-303.
Factory built housing units.
(1)
(a) A manufactured home constructed, sold, or setup in the state shall be constructed in accordance with the HUD Code.
(b) A manufactured home setup in the state shall be installed in accordance with the provisions of the State Construction Code applicable to manufactured housing installation.
(c) A local regulator subdivision has the authority and responsibility to issue a building permit for the modification or setup of a manufactured home within that political subdivision.
(d) A local regulator shall conduct the inspection of a modification to or the setup of a manufactured home and give an approval within the political subdivision in which the modification or setup takes place.
(e) A manufactured home constructed on or after June 15, 1976, shall be identifiable by the manufacturer's data plate bearing the date the unit was manufactured and a HUD label attached to the exterior of the home certifying the home was manufactured to HUD standards.
(2)
(a) A mobile home sold or setup in the state shall be constructed in accordance with the portions of the State Construction Code applicable to a mobile home at the time the mobile home was constructed.
(b) A mobile home setup in the state shall be installed in accordance with the portions of the State Construction Code applicable to manufactured housing installation.
(c) A local regulator has the authority and responsibility to issue a building permit for the setup of a mobile home within that political subdivision.
(d) A local regulator shall conduct the inspection of a modification to or the setup of a mobile home and give the approvals given by the local regulator within the political subdivision in which the modification or setup takes place.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 3 - Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act › Section 304 - Modular units.

15A-1-304.
Modular units.
Modular unit construction, setup, issuance of permits for construction or setup, and setup shall be in accordance with the following:
(1) Construction and setup of a modular unit shall be in accordance with the State Construction Code.
(2) A local regulator has the responsibility and authority for plan review and issuance of permits for construction, modification, or setup for the political subdivision in which the modular unit is to be setup;
(3) An inspection of the construction, modification of, or setup of a modular unit shall conform with this chapter.
(4) A local regulator has the responsibility to issue an approval for the political subdivision in which a modular unit is to be setup or is setup.
(5) Nothing in this section precludes:
(a) a local regulator from contracting with a qualified third party for the inspection or plan review provided in this section; or
(b) the state from entering into an interstate compact for third party inspection of the construction of a modular unit.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 3 - Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act › Section 305 - Modification of factory built housing units and modular units.

15A-1-305.
Modification of factory built housing units and modular units.
(1) A modification to a factory built housing unit shall be made in accordance with the following:
(a) Modification to a manufactured home or mobile home before installation or setup of the unit for habitation shall be made in accordance with the HUD Code.
(b)
(i) Modification to a manufactured home or mobile home after installation or setup of the unit for habitation shall be made in accordance with the HUD Code if the modification does not include the addition of any space to the existing unit or the attachment of any structure to the existing unit.
(ii) If a modification to a manufactured home or mobile home after installation or setup for the unit for habitation includes the addition of any space to the existing unit or the attachment of any structure to the unit, the modification shall be made as follows:
(A) modifications to the existing unit shall be in accordance with the HUD Code; and
(B) additional structure outside of the existing unit shall be in accordance with this chapter.
(2) A modification to a modular housing unit shall be made in accordance with this chapter.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 3 - Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act › Section 306 - Factory built housing and modular units -- Division responsibility -- Unlawful conduct.

15A-1-306.
Factory built housing and modular units -- Division responsibility -- Unlawful conduct.
(1) The division:
(a) shall maintain current information on the HUD Code and the portions of the State Construction Code relevant to manufactured housing installation and will provide at reasonable cost the information to compliance agencies, local regulators, or state regulators requesting such information;
(b) shall provide qualified personnel to advise compliance agencies, local regulators, and state regulators regarding the standards for construction and setup, construction and setup inspection, and additions or modifications to factory built housing;
(c) is designated as the state administrative agency for purposes of the HUD Code;
(d) may inspect factory built housing units in the state during the construction process to determine compliance of the manufacturer with this chapter for those units to be installed within the state, and upon a finding of substantive deficiency, issue a corrective order to the manufacturer and provide a copy of the order to the local regulator in the state's political subdivision where the unit is to be installed;
(e) shall have rights of entry and inspection as specified under the HUD Code; and
(f) shall implement by rule a continuing education requirement for manufactured housing installation contractors.
(2) The division may assess civil penalties payable to the state for violation of the HUD Code in an amount identical to those set forth in Section 611 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5410.
(3) The state may impose criminal sanctions for violations of the HUD Code identical to those set forth in Section 611 of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 5410, provided that if the criminal sanction is a fine, the fine shall be payable to the state.
Amended by Chapter 262, 2013 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 1 - General Chapter › Part 4 - State Fire Code Administration Act › Section 402 - Definitions.

15A-1-402.
Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Division" means the State Fire Marshal Division created in Section 53-7-103.
(2) "Legislative action" includes legislation that:
(a) adopts a State Fire Code;
(b) amends a State Fire Code; or
(c) repeals one or more provisions of a State Fire Code.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 2 - Adoption of State Construction Code › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 101 - Title -- Adoption of code.

Effective 5/3/2023
15A-2-101.
Title -- Adoption of code.
(1) This chapter is known as the "Adoption of State Construction Code."
(2) In accordance with Chapter 1, Part 2, State Construction Code Administration Act, the Legislature repeals the State Construction Code in effect on July 1, 2010, and adopts the following as the State Construction Code:
(a) this chapter;
(b)Chapter 3, Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code;
(c)Chapter 4, Local Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code; and
(d)Chapter 6, Additional Construction Requirements.
Amended by Chapter 95, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 2 - Adoption of State Construction Code › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 102 - Definitions.

Effective 5/3/2023
15A-2-102.
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, Chapter 3, Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code, and Chapter 4, Local Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code:
(1) "HUD Code" means the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act, as issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and published in 24 C.F.R. Parts 3280 and 3282 (as revised April 1, 1990).
(2) "IBC" means the edition of the International Building Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(3) "IEBC" means the edition of the International Existing Building Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(4) "IECC" means the edition of the International Energy Conservation Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(5) "IFGC" means the edition of the International Fuel Gas Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(6) "IMC" means the edition of the International Mechanical Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(7) "IPC" means the edition of the International Plumbing Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(8) "IRC" means the edition of the International Residential Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(9) "ISPSC" means the edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(10) "NEC" means the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
(11) "UWUI" means the edition of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
Amended by Chapter 95, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 2 - Adoption of State Construction Code › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 104 - Installation standards for manufactured housing.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-2-104.
Installation standards for manufactured housing.
(1) The following are the installation standards for manufactured housing for new installations or for existing manufactured or mobile homes that are subject to relocation, building alteration, remodeling, or rehabilitation in the state:
(a) The manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed is the primary standard.
(b) If the manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed is not available or is incomplete, the following standards apply:
(i) Appendix E of the 2021 edition of the IRC, as issued 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 2021 edition of the IRC as defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E, the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model Manufactured Home Installation Standard, issued by the National Fire Protection Association.
(c) A manufacturer, dealer, or homeowner is permitted to design for unusual installation of a manufactured home not provided for in the manufacturer's standard installation instruction, Appendix E of the 2021 edition of the IRC, or the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225, if the design is approved in writing by a professional engineer or architect licensed in Utah.
(d) For a mobile home built before June 15, 1976, the mobile home shall also comply with the additional installation and safety requirements specified in Chapter 3, Part 8, Statewide Amendments to International Existing Building Code.
(2) Pursuant to the HUD Code Section 604(d), a manufactured home may be installed in the state that does not meet the local snow load requirements as specified in Chapter 3, Part 2, Statewide Amendments to International Residential Code, except that the manufactured home shall have a protective structure built over the home that meets the IRC and the snow load requirements under Chapter 3, Part 2, Statewide Amendments to International Residential Code.
Amended by Chapter 95, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 2 - Adoption of State Construction Code › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 105 - Scope of application.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-2-105.
Scope of application.
(1) To the extent that a construction code adopted under Section 15A-2-103 establishes a local administrative function or establishes a method of appeal which pursuant to Section 15A-1-207 is designated to be established by the compliance agency:
(a) that provision of the construction code is not included in the State Construction Code; and
(b) a compliance agency may establish provisions to establish a local administrative function or a method of appeal.
(2)
(a) To the extent that a construction code adopted under Subsection (1) establishes a provision, standard, or reference to another code that by state statute is designated to be established or administered by another state agency, or a local city, town, or county jurisdiction:
(i) that provision of the construction code is not included in the State Construction Code; and
(ii) the state agency or local government has authority over that provision of the construction code.
(b) Provisions excluded under this Subsection (2) include:
(i) the International Property Maintenance Code;
(ii) the International Private Sewage Disposal Code, authority over which is reserved to the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Environmental Quality;
(iii) the International Fire Code, authority over which is reserved to the board, pursuant to Section 15A-1-403;
(iv) a day care provision that is in conflict with Title 26B, Chapter 2, Part 4, Child Care Licensing, authority over which is designated to the Department of Health and Human Services; and
(v) a wildland urban interface provision that goes beyond the authority under Section 15A-1-204, for the State Construction Code, authority over which is designated to the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands or to a local compliance agency.
(3) If a construction code adopted under Subsection 15A-2-103(1) establishes a provision that exceeds the scope described in Chapter 1, Part 2, State Construction Code Administration Act, to the extent the scope is exceeded, the provision is not included in the State Construction Code.
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session
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 101 - General provision.

15A-3-101.
General provision.
The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IBC to be applicable statewide.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
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 105 - Amendments to Chapters 10 through 12 of IBC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-105.
Amendments to Chapters 10 through 12 of IBC.
(1) In IBC, Section 1011.5.2, exception 3 is deleted and replaced with the following: " 3. 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)."
(2) In IBC, Section 1011.11, a new 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."
(3)IBC, Section 1025, is deleted.
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
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 106 - Amendments to Chapters 13 through 15 of IBC.

Effective 7/1/2016
15A-3-106.
Amendments to Chapters 13 through 15 of IBC.
IBC, Chapters 13, 14, and 15 are not amended.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2016 General Session
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 109 - Amendments to Chapters 20 through 22 of IBC.

15A-3-109.
Amendments to Chapters 20 through 22 of IBC.
IBC, Chapters 20 through 22 are not amended.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
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 110 - Amendments to Chapters 23 through 25 of IBC.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-110.
Amendments to Chapters 23 through 25 of IBC.
(1) A new IBC, 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 (1,524 M)."
(2) In IBC, Section 2308.3.1, the words "6 feet (1829 mm)" and "4 feet (1219 mm)" are deleted and each replaced with the words "32 inches."
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
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 111 - Amendments to Chapters 26 through 28 of IBC

15A-3-111.
Amendments to Chapters 26 through 28 of IBC
IBC, Chapters 26 through 28 are not amended.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
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 113 - Amendments to Chapters 32 through 35 of IBC.

Effective 7/1/2021
15A-3-113.
Amendments to Chapters 32 through 35 of IBC.
(1) In IBC, Chapter 35, the referenced standard for NFPA 70-17 is deleted and replaced with NFPA 70-20.
(2) In IBC, Chapter 35, the referenced standard ICCA117.1-09, Section 606.2, Exception 1 is modified to include the following sentence at the end of the exception:
"The minimum clear floor space shall be centered on the sink assembly."
Amended by Chapter 199, 2021 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 2 - Statewide Amendments to International Residential Code › Section 201 - General provision.

Effective 5/13/2014
15A-3-201.
General provision.
(1) The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IRC to be applicable statewide.
(2) The statewide amendments to the following which may be applied to detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings shall be applicable to the corresponding provisions of the IRC:
(a) IBC under Part 1, Statewide Amendments to International Building Code;
(b) IPC under Part 3, Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code;
(c) IMC under Part 4, Statewide Amendments to International Mechanical Code;
(d) IFGC under Part 5, Statewide Amendments to International Fuel Gas Code;
(e) NEC under Part 6, Statewide Amendments to National Electrical Code; and
(f) IECC under Part 7, Statewide Amendments to International Energy Conservation Code.
Amended by Chapter 189, 2014 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 2 - Statewide Amendments to International Residential Code › Section 204 - Amendments to Chapters 16 through 25 of IRC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-204.
Amendments to Chapters 16 through 25 of IRC.
(1) In IRC, Section M1602.2, a new exception is added at the end of Item 8 as follows: "Exception: The discharge of return air from an accessory dwelling unit into another dwelling unit, or into an accessory dwelling unit from another dwelling unit, is not prohibited."
(2) A new IRC, Section G2401.2, is added as follows: "G2401.2 Meter Protection. Fuel gas services shall be in an approved location and/or provided with structures designed to protect the fuel gas meter and surrounding piping from physical damage, including falling, moving, or migrating ice and snow. If an added structure is used, it must provide access for service and comply with the IBC or the IRC."
(3) IRC, Section P2503.2, is deleted and replaced with the following: "P2503.2 Testing. Reduced pressure principle, double check, pressure vacuum breaker, reduced pressure detector fire protection, double check detector fire protections, 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 Cross-Connection Control Commission 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."
(4) In IRC, Section P2503.8, the word "devices" is deleted and replaced with the word "assemblies."
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 301 - General provision.

15A-3-301.
General provision.
The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IPC to be applicable statewide.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 304 - Amendments to Chapter 4 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-304.
Amendments to Chapter 4 of IPC.
(1) In IPC, Table 403.1, the following changes are made:
(a) In row number "3", for in the field for "OTHER", a new footnote h is added.
(b) In row number "5", for "Adult day care and child day care" occupancy, in the field for "OTHER", a new footnote h is added.
(c) Footnote f is deleted and replaced with the following: "FOOTNOTE f: The required number and type of plumbing fixtures for outdoor public swimming pools shall be in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, R392-302 Design, Construction and Operation of Public Pools."
(d) A new footnote g is added as follows: "FOOTNOTE: g: When provided, in public toilet facilities, there shall be an equal number of diaper changing facilities in male toilet rooms and female toilet rooms. Diaper changing facilities shall meet the requirements of ASTM F2285-04 (2010) Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Diaper Changing Tables for Commercial Use."
(e) A new footnote h is added to the table as follows: "FOOTNOTE h: Non-residential child care facilities shall comply with the additional sink requirements of Utah Administrative Code, R381-60-9, Hourly Child Care Centers, R381-70-9, Out of School Time Child Care Programs, and R381-100-9, Child Care Centers."
(2) In IPC, Section 405.3.4, the following sentence is added after the first sentence: "For facilities designed for use by all genders in the same room, the partitions of the stalls shall extend from the floor to the ceiling."
(3) In IPC, Section 405.3.5, the following sentence is added at the end of the first paragraph: "For facilities designed for use by all genders in the same room, the partitions of the stalls shall extend from the floor to the ceiling."
(4) A new IPC, Section 406.3, is added as follows: "406.3 Automatic clothes washer safe pans. Safe pans, when installed under automatic clothes washers, shall be installed in accordance with Section 504.7."
(5) A new IPC, Section 413.5, is added as follows: "413.5 Public toilet rooms. All public toilet rooms shall be equipped with at least one floor drain."
(6) A new IPC, Section 413.6, is added as follows: "Prohibition of motor vehicle waste disposal wells. New and existing motor vehicle waste disposal wells are prohibited. A motor vehicle waste disposal well associated with a single family residence is not subject to this prohibition."
(7) IPC, Section 423.3, is deleted.
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 305 - Amendments to Chapter 5 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-305.
Amendments to Chapter 5 of IPC.
(1) IPC, Section 502.4, is deleted and replaced with the following: "502.4 Seismic supports. 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. "
(2) In IPC, Section 504.6, 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 change."
(3) In IPC, Section 504.7.2, 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."
(4) A new IPC, Section 504.7.3, is added as follows: "504.7.3 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."
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 307 - Amendments to Chapter 7 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-307.
Amendments to Chapter 7 of IPC.
(1) IPC, Section 701.2, is deleted and replaced with the following: "701.2 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, Rule R317-4, as administered by the Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Water Quality."
(2) A new IPC Section 701.8 is added as follows: "701.8 Drainage piping in food service areas. Exposed soil or waste piping shall not be installed above any working, storage, or eating surfaces in food service establishments."
(3) In IPC, Section 712.3.3.1, the following words are added after the word "PE": "stainless steel, cast iron, galvanized steel, brass,".
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 308 - Amendments to Chapter 8 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2016
15A-3-308.
Amendments to Chapter 8 of IPC.
In IPC, Section 802.1.1, the last sentence is deleted.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2016 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 309 - Amendments to Chapter 9 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-309.
Amendments to Chapter 9 of IPC.
(1) In IPC, Section 903.1.1, when the number of inches is to be specified, "12 inches (304.8mm)" is inserted.
(2) In IPC, a new Section 903.7 is added as follows: "903.7 Extension through a wall. Vents extending through the wall shall terminate not less than 12 inches from the wall with an elbow pointing downward."
(3) In IPC, Section 905.4, 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, floor sink, and bath tub installations when installed in accordance with Sections 702.2, 905.2 and 905.3 and provided with a wall clean out."
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 310 - Amendments to Chapter 10 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-310.
Amendments to Chapter 10 of IPC.
(1) In IPC, a new Section 1002.4.1.6 is added as follows: "1002.4.1.6 Deep Seal Trap."
(2) In IPC, Section 1003.3.8, the word "gravity" is inserted before the word "grease."
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 311 - Amendments to Chapter 11 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2016
15A-3-311.
Amendments to Chapter 11 of IPC.
(1) A new IPC, Section 1106.1.1, is added as follows:
"1106.1.1 Alternate Methods.
An approved alternate storm drain sizing method may be allowed."
(2) IPC, Section 1109, is deleted.
Amended by Chapter 249, 2016 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 312 - Amendments to Chapter 12 of IPC.

15A-3-312.
Amendments to Chapter 12 of IPC.
IPC, Chapter 12, is not amended.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 314 - Amendments to Chapter 14 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-314.
Amendments to Chapter 14 of IPC.
IPC, Chapter 14, is deleted and replaced with the following:
"1401. Subsurface Landscape Irrigation Systems.
Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for single-family residences shall comply with the requirements of UAC R317-401, Graywater Systems. Graywater recycling systems utilized for subsurface irrigation for other occupancies shall comply with UAC R317-3, Design Requirements for Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal Systems, and UAC R317-4, Onsite Wastewater Systems."
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 3 - Statewide Amendments to International Plumbing Code › Section 315 - Amendments to Chapter 15 of IPC.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-315.
Amendments to Chapter 15 of IPC.
(1) In IPC, Chapter 15, the following reference standards are deleted: ASSE 5013-2015, ASSE 5015-2015, ASSE 5020-2015, ASSE 5047-2015, ASSE 5048-2015, ASSE 5052-98, ASSE 5056-2015, CSA B64.10-17, and CSA B64.10.1-17.
(2) In IPC, Chapter 15, the following referenced standard is added:
"Standard reference numberTitleReferenced in code section number
USC-FCCCHR 10th Edition Manual of Cross Connection ControlFoundation for Cross-Connection Control and Hydraulic Research University of Southern California Kaprielian Hall 300 Los Angeles CA 90089-2531Section 312.10.2"
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 4 - Statewide Amendments to International Mechanical Code › Section 401 - General provisions.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-401.
General provisions.
(1) The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IMC to be applicable statewide.
(2) In IMC, Section 1004.2, the first sentence is deleted and replaced with the following: " In accordance with Title 34A, Chapter 7, Safety, and requirements made by rule by the Labor Commission, boilers and pressure vessels in Utah are regulated by the Utah Labor Commission, Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety, except those located in private residences or in apartment houses of less than five family units. Boilers shall be installed in accordance with their listing and labeling, with minimum clearances as prescribed by the manufacturer's installation instructions and the state boiler code, whichever is greater."
(3) In IMC, Section 1004.3.1, the word "unlisted" is inserted before the word "boilers".
(4) In IMC, Section 1209.3, the following words are added at the end of the section: "or other methods approved for the application."
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 5 - Statewide Amendments to International Fuel Gas Code › Section 501 - General provisions.

Effective 7/1/2019
15A-3-501.
General provisions.
The following are adopted as an amendment to the IFGC to be applicable statewide:
(1) In IFGC, Section 404.9, a new Section 404.9.1, is added as follows: "404.9.1 Meter protection. Fuel gas services shall be in an approved location and/or provided with structures designed to protect the fuel gas meter and surrounding piping from physical damage, including falling, moving, or migrating ice and snow. If an added structure is used, it must still provide access for service and comply with the IBC or the IRC."
(2) IFGC, Section 409.5.3, is deleted.
(3) In IFGC, Section 502.1, the last sentence is deleted and replaced with "Plastic vents for Category IV appliances shall not be required to be listed and labeled where such vents comply with all of the following:
1. specified by the appliance manufacturer;
2. installed in accordance with the appliance manufacturer's instructions; and
3. the vent gas temperatures do not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit."
(4) In IFGC, Section 503.4.1, in the last sentence after "appliance manufacturer" insert: "where the appliance vent gas temperatures do not exceed 140 degrees Fahrenheit,".
(5) In IFGC, Section 503.6.11.1, the following exception is added:
"Exception: Existing and replacement Category I appliances may be located in rooms within the occupiable space provided all the following are met:
1. The original installation was compliant with existing codes at the time of installation.
2. The dwelling is equipped with a current, operable carbon monoxide detector, installed in accordance with Section 915 of the International Building Code.
3. The AHJ has approved a replacement based on the extreme difficulty of an installing individual Category I vent system or a direct vent Category IV appliance.
4. The room or space is used for no other purpose.
5. Combustion air is provided in accordance with Section 304. Where outdoor combustion air is provided, the room has a solid weather-stripped door equipped with an approved self-closure device.
6. Common vents terminate with a listed cap."
(6) In IFGC, Section 631.2, the following sentence is inserted before the first sentence: " In accordance with Title 34A, Chapter 7, Safety, and requirements made by rule by the Labor Commission, boilers and pressure vessels in Utah are regulated by the Utah Labor Commission, Division of Boiler, Elevator and Coal Mine Safety, except those located in private residences or in apartment houses of less than five family units. Boilers shall be installed in accordance with their listing and labeling, with minimum clearances as prescribed by the manufacturer's installation instructions and the state boiler code, whichever is greater."
Amended by Chapter 20, 2019 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 9 - Installation and Safety Requirements for Mobile Homes Built Before June 15, 1976 › Section 1001 - General provisions.

Effective 5/12/2020
Superseded 7/1/2023
15A-3-1001.
General provisions.
(1) In ISPSC, Section 202, the following definition is added for private residential swimming pool: "PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL. A swimming pool, spa pool, or wading pool used only by an individual, family, or living unit members and guests, but not serving any type of multiple unit housing complex of four or more living units."
(2) In ISPSC, Section 320.1, the following changes are made:
(a) the words "or storm" are deleted;
(b) the words "onsite waste water" are added before the word "disposal"; and
(c) the words "or shall be disposed of by other means approved by the state or local authority" are deleted.
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 3 - Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 10 - Statewide Amendments to International Swimming Pool and Spa Code › Section 1001 - General provisions.

Effective 7/1/2023
15A-3-1001.
General provisions.
(1) In ISPSC, Section 202, the following definition is added for private residential swimming pool: "PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOL. A swimming pool, spa pool, or wading pool used only by an individual, family, or living unit members and guests, but not serving any type of multiple unit housing complex of four or more living units."
(2) In ISPSC, Section 202, the definition for Residential Swimming Pool (Residential Pool) is deleted and replaced with the following: "See the definition for Private Residential Swimming Pool."
(3) In ISPSC, Section 320.1, the following changes are made:
(a) the words "or storm" are deleted;
(b) the words "onsite waste water" are added before the word "disposal"; and
(c) the words "or shall be disposed of by other means approved by the state or local authority" are deleted.
Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
2023 Utah Code › Title 15A - State Construction and Fire Codes Act › Chapter 4 - Local Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code › Part 1 - Local Amendments to International Building Code › Section 101 - General provision.

15A-4-101.
General provision.
The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IBC to be applicable to the specified jurisdiction.
Enacted by Chapter 14, 2011 General Session