Title 15A, Title 15A: State Construction and Fire Codes Act

15A-3-104. Amendments to Chapters 7 through 9 of IBC. (1) 902.1, is deleted and replaced with the following:"(F) 902.1 Pump and riser room size. Fire pump rooms and automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be designed with adequate space for all installed equipment necessary …

15A-3-105. Amendments to Chapters 10 through 12 of IBC. (1) In IBC, Section 1010.2.4, number (2), the following is added at the end of the sentence: "Blended assisted living facilities shall comply with Section 1010.2.13.1." (2) A new IBC, Section 1010.2.13.1, is added as follows…

15A-3-106. Amendments to Chapters 13 through 15 of IBC. (1) IBC, Chapters 13 and 14 are not amended. (2) In IBC, Section 1512.2, a new Exception 2 is added as follows:"(2) Where permitted by the roof covering manufacturer, any existing layers of polyisocyanurate insulation, expan…

15A-3-107. Amendments to Chapter 16 of IBC. (1) In, Exception 2 is deleted and replaced with the following:"2. Where the allowable stress design load combinations of ASCE 7 Section 2.4 are used, flat roof snow loads of 45 pounds per square foot (2.15kN/m2) or less and roof live l…

15A-3-108. Amendments to Chapters 17 through 19 of IBC. (1) A new IBC, Section 1807.1.6.4, is added as follows:"1807.1.6.4 Empirical concrete foundation design. Group R, Division 3 Occupancies three stories or less in height, and Group U Occupancies, which are constructed in acco…

15A-3-109. Amendments to Chapters 20 through 22 of IBC. IBC, Chapters 20 through 22 are not amended.

15A-3-110. Amendments to Chapters 23 through 25 of IBC. (1) A new IBC, Section 2306.1.6, is added as follows:"2306.1.6 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 Desi…

15A-3-1101. General provisions. (1) In IWUIC, Section 302.1, the following sentence is added at the end of the section:"Unless approved by the Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands no designated wildland-urban interface areas shall be below the risk category 5 threshold of …

15A-3-111. Amendments to Chapters 26 through 28 of IBC IBC, Chapters 26 through 28 are not amended.

15A-3-112. Amendments to Chapters 29 through 31 of IBC. (1) In IBC [P] Table 2902.1 the following changes are made: In the row for "E" occupancy in the field for "OTHER" a new footnote i is added. In the row for "I-4" occupancy in the field for "OTHER" a new footnote i is added. …

15A-3-113. Amendments to Chapters 32 through 35 of IBC. (1) In IBC, Chapter 35, the referenced standard "ICC A117.1-17: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities" is deleted and replaced with "ICC A117.1-09: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities." (2) In IBC, Chapte…

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 b…

15A-3-202. Amendments to Chapters 1 through 5 of IRC. (1) In IRC, Section R101.2, after the sentence ending with "not more than three stories above grade plane in height." the following words are added:"This code shall not require modifications to a building component that is not…

15A-3-203. Amendments to Chapters 6 through 15 of IRC. (1) IRC, Section R609.4.1, is deleted. (2) IRC, Section R702.7, is deleted. (3) In IRC, Chapter 11, is deleted and replaced with the following:"Chapter 11, Energy Efficiency (Revised)R1101.1 Scope. This chapter establishes mi…

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 7 as follows:"Exception: The discharge of return air from an accessory dwelling unit into another dwelling unit, or into an accessory dwelling unit fro…

15A-3-205. Amendments to Chapters 26 through 35 of IRC. (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 supp…

15A-3-206. Amendments to Chapters 36, 37, 39, and 44 and Appendix F of IRC. (1) In IRC, Section E3601.6.2, a new exception is added as follows: "Exception: An occupant of an accessory dwelling unit is not required to have access to the disconnect serving the dwelling unit in whic…

15A-3-301. General provision. The amendments in this part are adopted as amendments to the IPC to be applicable statewide.

15A-3-302. Amendments to Chapters 1 and 2 of IPC. (1) In IPC, Section 202, the following definition is added:"Utah Certified Backflow Preventer Assembly Tester. A person who has shown competence to test Backflow prevention assemblies to the satisfaction of the authority having ju…

15A-3-303. Amendments to Chapter 3 of IPC. (1) In IPC, Section 303.4, the following exception is added:"Exception: Third-party standards and certification for approval of backflow prevention assemblies shall consist of any combination of two approvals from a third-party laborator…

15A-3-304. Amendments to Chapter 4 of IPC. (1) In IPC, Table 403.1, the following changes are made: In row number "3", for in the field for "OTHER", a new footnote h is added. In row number "5", for "Adult day care and child day care" occupancy, in the field for "OTHER", a new fo…

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 s…

15A-3-306. Amendments to Chapter 6 of IPC. (1) IPC, Section 602.3, is deleted and replaced with the following:"602.3 Individual water supply. Where a potable public water supply is not available, individual sources of potable water supply shall be utilized provided that the sourc…

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 sew…

15A-3-308. Amendments to Chapter 8 of IPC. In IPC, Section 802.1.1, the last sentence is deleted.

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 te…

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."

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.

15A-3-312. Amendments to Chapter 12 of IPC. IPC, Chapter 12, is not amended.

15A-3-313. Amendments to Chapter 13 of IPC. (1) A new IPC, Section 1301.4.1, is added as follows:"1301.4.1 Recording.The existence of a nonpotable water system shall be recorded on the deed of ownership for the property. The certificate of occupancy shall not be issued until the …

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…

15A-3-315. Amendments to Chapter 15 of IPC. (1) In IPC,, 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,, the following ref…

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 505.4, a new subsection 505.4.1 is added as follows:"505.4.1 Makeup Air. Makeup air is not required in residential dwelling units wh…

15A-3-402. Amendments to Chapters 1 through 5 of IMC. (1) In IMC, Table 403.3.1.1, note "h" is deleted and replaced with the following:"h. 1. A nail salon shall provide each manicure station where a nail technician files or shapes an acrylic nail, as defined by rule by the Divisi…

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 wi…

15A-3-601. General provisions. The following are adopted as amendments to the NEC to be applicable statewide: (1) The IRC provisions are adopted as the residential electrical standards applicable to residential installations under the IRC. All other installations shall comply wit…

15A-3-701. General provisions. The following is adopted as an amendment to the IECC to be applicable statewide: (1) In IECC, Section R102.1.1, a new section R102.1.1 is added as follows:"R102.1.1 National Green Building Standard complying with ICC 700-2020 National Green Building…

15A-3-801. General provisions. The 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…

15A-3-901. General provisions. Mobile homes built before June 15, 1976, that are subject to relocation, building alteration, remodeling, or rehabilitation shall comply with the following: (1) Related to exits and egress windows: Egress windows. The home has at least one egress wi…