Effective 7/1/2023

15A-3-102.  Amendments to Chapters 1 through 3 of IBC.

(1)  IBC, Section 106, is deleted.

Terms Used In Utah Code 15A-3-102 v2

  • Board: means the Utah Fire Prevention Board created in Section 53-7-203. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
  • Division: means the Division of Professional Licensing created in Section 58-1-103, except as provided in:
(a) 4; and
(b) Chapter 5, State Fire Code Act. See Utah Code 15A-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:Utah Code 68-3-12.5
    • (2)  In IBC, Section 110, a new section is added as follows: ” 110.3.13, Weather-resistant exterior wall envelope. An inspection shall be made of the weather-resistant exterior wall envelope as required by Section 1404.2, and flashing as required by Section 1404.4 to prevent water from entering the weather-resistive barrier.”

    (3)  IBC, Section 115.1, is deleted and replaced with the following: “115.1 Authority. Whenever the building official finds any work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances or is dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to stop work.”

    (4)  In IBC, Section 202, the following definition is added for Ambulatory Surgical Center: “AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. A building or portion of a building licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services where procedures are performed that may render patients incapable of self preservation where care is less than 24 hours. See Utah Administrative Code R432-13.”

    (5)  In IBC, Section 202, the definition for “Approved” is modified by adding the words “or independent third-party licensed engineer or architect and submitted to the building official” after the word “official.”

    (6)  In IBC, Section 202, the definition for “Approved Agency” is modified by deleting the words “where such agency has been approved by the building official.”

    (7)  In IBC, Section 202, the definition for “Approved Fabricator” is modified by adding the words “or approved by the state of Utah or a licensed engineer” after the word “code.”

    (8)  In IBC, Section 202, the definition for “Approved Source” is modified by adding the words “or licensed engineer” after the word “official.”

    (9)  In IBC, Section 202, the following definition is added for Assisted Living Facility, Residential Treatment and Support: “ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND SUPPORT. A residential facility that provides a group living environment for four or more residents licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services and provides a protected living arrangement for ambulatory, non-restrained persons who are capable of achieving mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the physical assistance of another person.
         ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TYPE I. A residential facility licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services that provides a protected living arrangement, assistance with activities of daily living, and social care to two or more ambulatory, non-restrained persons who are capable of mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the assistance of another person.
         ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TYPE II. A residential facility licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services that provides an array of coordinated supportive personal and health care services to two or more residents who are:

    (i)  Physically disabled but able to direct his or her own care; or

    (ii)  Cognitively impaired or physically disabled but able to evacuate from the facility, or to a zone or area of safety, with the physical assistance of one person.
         ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LIMITED CAPACITY. A Type I or Type II assisted living facility having two to five residents.
         ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, SMALL. A Type I or Type II assisted living facility having six to sixteen residents.
         ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LARGE. A Type I or Type II assisted living facility having more than sixteen residents.”

    (10)  In IBC, Section 202, the following definition is added for Child Care Facility: “CHILD CARE FACILITY. A facility where care and supervision is provided for four or more children for less than 24 hours a day and for direct or indirect compensation in place of care ordinarily provided in their home.”

    (11)  In IBC, Section 202, the definition for ” [A] Record Drawings” is modified by deleting the words “a fire alarm system” and replacing them with “any fire protection system.”

    (12)  In IBC, Section 305, Sections 305.2 through 305.2.3 are deleted and replaced with the following:
         “305.2 Group E, child care facilities. This group includes buildings and structures or portions thereof occupied by four or more children 2 years of age or older who receive educational, supervision, child care services or personal care services for fewer than 24 hours per day. See Section 429 Day Care, for special requirements for day care.
         305.2.1 Within places of religious worship. Rooms and spaces within places of religious worship providing such day care during religious functions shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.
         305.2.2 Four or fewer children. A facility having four or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.
         305.2.3 Four or fewer children in a dwelling unit. A facility such as the above within a dwelling unit and having four or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
         305.2.4 Child day care — residential child care certificate or a license. Areas used for child day care purposes with a residential child care certificate, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care, or a residential child care license, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care, may be located in a Group R-2 or R-3 occupancy as provided in Sections 310.3 and 310.4 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section R101.2.
         305.2.5 Child care centers. Each of the following areas may be classified as accessory occupancies, if the area complies with Section 508.2:
         1. Hourly child care center, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-60 Hourly Child Care Centers;
         2. Child care centers, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-100, Child Care Centers;
         3. Out-of-school-time programs, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-70, Out of School Time Child Care Programs; and
         4. Commercial preschools, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-40, Commercial Preschool Programs.”

    (13)  In IBC, Table 307.1(1), footnote “d” is added to the row for Explosives, Division 1.4G in the column titled STORAGE – Solid Pounds (cubic feet).

    (14)  In IBC, Section 308.2, in the list of items under “This group shall include,” the words “Type-I Large and Type-II Small, see Section 308.2.5” are added after “Assisted living facilities.”

    (15)  In IBC, Section 308.2.4, all of the words after the first International Residential Code are deleted.

    (16)  A new IBC, Section 308.2.5 is added as follows:
         “308.2.5 Assisted living facilities. A Type I, Large assisted living facility is classified as occupancy Group I-1, Condition 1. A Type II, Small assisted living facility is classified as occupancy Group I-1, Condition 2. See Section 202 for definitions.”

    (17)  IBC, Section 308.3 is deleted and replaced with the following:
         “308.3 Institutional Group I-2. Institutional Group I-2 occupancy shall include buildings and structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for more than four persons who are incapable of self-preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to the following:
         Assisted living facilities, Type-II Large, see Section 308.3.3
         Child care facilities
         Foster care facilities
         Detoxification facilities
         Hospitals
         Nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities)
         Psychiatric hospitals”

    (18)  In IBC, Section 308.3.2, the number “five” is deleted and replaced with the number “four” in each location.

    (19)  A new IBC, Section 308.3.3 is added as follows:
         “308.3.3 Assisted living facilities. A Type-II, Large assisted living facility is classified as occupancy Group I-2, Condition 1. See Section 202 for definitions.”

    (20)  In IBC, Section 308.5, the words “more than five” are deleted and replaced with the words “five or more in each location.”

    (21)  IBC, Section 308.5.1, is deleted and replaced with the following:
         “308.5.1 Classification as Group E. A child day care facility that provides care for five or more but not more than 100 children under two years of age, where the rooms in which the children are cared for are located on a level of exit discharge serving such rooms and each of these child care rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be classified as a Group E. See Section 429 for special requirements for Day Care.”

    (22)  In IBC, Sections 308.5.3 and 308.5.4, the words “five or fewer” are deleted and replaced with the words “four or fewer” in each location and the following sentence is added at the end: “See Section 429 for special requirements for Day Care.”

    (23)  IBC, Section 310.4, is deleted and replaced with the following:
         “310.4 Residential Group R-3. Residential Group R-3 occupancies and single family dwellings complying with the International Residential Code where the occupants are primarily permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4 or I, including:
         Assisted Living Facilities, Type-I, limited capacity, see Section 310.5.3
         Buildings that do not contain more than two dwellings
         Care facilities, other than child care, that provide accommodations for five or fewer persons receiving care
         Congregate living facilities (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants
         Boarding houses (nontransient)
         Convents
         Dormitories
         Fraternities and sororities
         Monasteries
         Congregate living facilities (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants
         Boarding houses (transient)
         Lodging houses (transient) with five or fewer guest rooms and 10 or fewer occupants”

    (24)  IBC, Section 310.4.1, is deleted and replaced with the following:
         “310.4.1 Care facilities within a dwelling. Care facilities, other than child care, for five or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single family dwelling are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code. See Section 429 for special requirements for Child Day Care.”

    (25)  A new IBC Section 310.4.3 is added as follows: ” 310.4.3 Child Care. Areas used for child care purposes may be located in a residential dwelling unit under all of the following conditions and Section 429:
         1. Compliance with Utah Administrative Code, R710-8, Day Care Rules, as enacted under the authority of the Utah Fire Prevention Board.
         2. Use is approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, as enacted under the authority of the Utah Code, 4, and in any of the following categories:
         a. Utah Administrative Code, R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care.
         b. Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care.
         3. Compliance with all zoning regulations of the local regulator.”

    (26)  A new IBC, Section 310.4.4 is added as follows: “310.4.4 Assisted living facilities. Type I assisted living facilities with two to five residents are Limited Capacity facilities classified as a Residential Group R-3 occupancy or are permitted to comply with the International Residential Code. See Section 202 for definitions.”

    (27)  In IBC, Section 310.5, the words “Type II Limited Capacity and Type I Small, see Section 310.5.3” are added after the words “assisted living facilities.”

    (28)  A new IBC, Section 310.5.3, is added as follows: “310.5.3 Group R-4 Assisted living facility occupancy groups. The following occupancy groups shall apply to Assisted Living Facilities: Type II Assisted Living Facilities with two to five residents are Limited Capacity Facilities classified as a Residential Group R-4, Condition 2 occupancy. Type I assisted living facilities with six to sixteen residents are Small Facilities classified as Residential Group R-4, Condition 1 occupancies. See Section 202 for definitions.”

    Amended by Chapter 209, 2023 General Session
    Amended by Chapter 327, 2023 General Session

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