Utah Code 15A-1-205. Division duties — Relationship of division to other entities
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Terms Used In Utah Code 15A-1-205
- 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 by a compliance agency. See Utah Code 15A-1-202 - Building: means a structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy and any improvements attached to it. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
- Commission: means the Uniform Building Code Commission created in Section
15A-1-203 . See Utah Code 15A-1-202 - Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103, except as provided in:(2)(a) Part 4, State Fire Code Administration Act; and(2)(b) Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
- Local regulator: means a political subdivision of the state that is empowered to engage in the regulation of construction, alteration, remodeling, building, repair, installation, inspection, or other activities subject to the codes. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
- State Construction Code: means the State Construction Code adopted by:
(3)(b) Chapter 2a, Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber Construction Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code;(3)(e) Chapter 6, Additional Construction Requirements. See Utah Code 15A-1-102- State regulator: means an agency of the state which is empowered to engage in the regulation of construction, alteration, remodeling, building, repair, and other activities subject to the codes adopted pursuant to this chapter. See Utah Code 15A-1-202
(1)(a) The division shall administer the codes adopted or approved under Section15A-1-204 pursuant to this chapter.(1)(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the division has no responsibility to:(1)(b)(i) conduct inspections to determine compliance with the codes;(1)(b)(ii) issue permits; or(1)(b)(iii) assess building permit fees.(1)(c) Notwithstanding any other provision, the division, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, the state regulator, any approved third party inspection agency as defined by Section15A-1-302 , or any approved third party inspector as defined by Section15A-1-302 does not have the responsibility or authority to perform the duties reserved to a local regulator as set forth in Section15A-1-304 , unless designated by a local regulator to perform that duty.(2) As part of the administration of the codes, the division shall:(2)(a) comply with Section15A-1-206 ;(2)(b) schedule appropriate hearings;(2)(c) maintain and publish for reference:(2)(c)(i) the current State Construction Code; and(2)(c)(ii) any approved code; and(2)(d) publish the opinions of the commission with respect to interpretation and application of the codes.(3)(3)(a) As part of the administration of the codes, the division shall license inspectors, including approved third party inspectors.(3)(b) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management may access a list of all licensed inspectors, including approved third party inspectors, on the division’s website.