Utah Code § 15A-1-101
Titles
(1) This title is known as the "State Construction and Fire Codes Act." (2) This chapter is known as "General Chapter."
Utah Code Title 15A — State Construction and Fire Codes Act
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Provisions
Utah Code § 15A-1-102
Definitions
As used in this title: (1) "Board" means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203. (2) "Division" means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103, except as provided in: (a) Part 4, State Fire Code Administration Act; and (b) Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act. (3) "State Construc…
Utah Code § 15A-1-103
Formatting powers
(1) As part of the division's compliance with Section 15A-1-205, the division may modify the format of the State Construction Code to provide accessibility to users of the State Construction Code. (2) Consistent with Part 4, State Fire Code Administration Act, and Title 53, Chapter 7, Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Ac…
Utah Code § 15A-1-104
Permit approval required -- Certificate of occupancy valid
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Completed noncompliant structure" means a structure that was constructed and completed without: (i) obtaining a building permit; (ii) passing inspections; or (iii) obtaining a certificate of occupancy as required by Section 15A-1-204. (b) "Compliance agency" means the same as that term…
Utah Code § 15A-1-105
Third-party inspection firms
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Building permit applicant" means an individual who applies to a local regulator for a building permit. (b) "Inspection" means a physical examination of all aspects of a structure to ensure compliance with the State Construction Code. (c) "Local regulator" means the same as that terms i…
Utah Code § 15A-1-201
Title
This part is known as the "State Construction Code Administration Act."
Utah Code § 15A-1-202
Definitions
As used in this chapter: (1) "Agricultural use" means a use that relates to the tilling of soil and raising of crops, or keeping or raising domestic animals. (2) (a) "Approved code" means a code, including the standards and specifications contained in the code, approved by the division under Section 15A-1-204 for use b…
Utah Code § 15A-1-203
Uniform Building Code Commission -- Unified Code Analysis Council
(1) There is created a Uniform Building Code Commission to advise the division with respect to the division's responsibilities in administering the codes. (2) The commission shall consist of 13 members as follows: (a) one member shall be a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning contractor licensed by the state; (b)…
Utah Code § 15A-1-204
Adoption of State Construction Code -- Amendments by commission -- Approved codes -- Exemptions
(1) (a) The State Construction Code is the construction codes adopted with any modifications in accordance with this section that the state and each political subdivision of the state shall follow. (b) A person shall comply with the applicable provisions of the State Construction Code when: (i) new construction is invo…
Utah Code § 15A-1-205
Division duties -- Relationship of division to other entities
(1) (a) The division shall administer the codes adopted or approved under Section 15A-1-204 pursuant to this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the division has no responsibility to: (i) conduct inspections to determine compliance with the codes; (ii) issue permits; or (iii) assess building permit fees. (c…
Utah Code § 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 La…
Utah Code § 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 contrac…
Utah Code § 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…
Utah Code § 15A-1-209
Building permit requirements -- Geologic, fault hazard, or geotechnical report
(1) As used in this section, "project" means a "construction project" as defined in Section 38-1a-102. (2) (a) The division shall develop a standardized building permit numbering system for use by any compliance agency in the state that issues a permit for construction. (b) The standardized building permit numbering sy…
Utah Code § 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 singl…
Utah Code § 15A-1-301
Title
This part is known as "Factory Built Housing and Modular Units Administration Act."
Utah Code § 15A-1-302
Definitions
As used in this part: (1) "Compliance agency" means the same as that term is defined in Section 15A-1-202. (2) "Construction documents" means the same as that term is defined by Modular Building Institute Standards 1200. (3) "Decal" means a form of certification, created by the Division of Facilities Construction and M…
Utah Code § 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…
Utah Code § 15A-1-304
Modular units
Modular unit construction, installation, issuance of permits for construction or installation, and setup shall be in accordance with the following: (1) Construction, installation, and setup of a modular unit, module, or panelized system shall be in accordance with the State Construction Code. (2) A local regulator has…
Utah Code § 15A-1-304.1
Unregistered modular units
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (7), the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall determine whether an unregistered modular unit is compliant with this chapter. (2) Upon discovery of an unregistered modular unit, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall: (a) inform the local reg…
Utah Code § 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 afte…
Utah Code § 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…
Utah Code § 15A-1-306.1
Division of Facilities Construction and Management duties for modular building units
The Division of Facilities Construction and Management: (1) shall maintain current information on the HUD Code and the portions of the State Construction Code relevant to modular building unit installation and provide at reasonable cost the information to compliance agencies or local regulators requesting the informati…
Utah Code § 15A-1-307
Third party review - Inspection agencies
(1) By no later than July 1, 2024, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall maintain a list of third party inspection agencies that have been approved by the Division of Facilities Construction and Management to conduct: (a) review of construction documents; and (b) an inspection of a module or pane…
Utah Code § 15A-1-308
Manufacturing plants -- Quality assurance inspections
(1) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management shall approve a modular manufacturer before modular building units produced by or sold by the modular manufacturer may be used for human occupancy within the state. (2) A modular manufacturer, or an employee of a modular manufacturer, shall meet each requiremen…
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