15A-3-202. Amendments to Chapters 1 through 5 of IRC.
(1)
In IRC, Section R101.2, Exception, the words “where provided with an automatic sprinkler system complying with Section P2904” are deleted.
Terms Used In Utah Code 15A-3-202 v2
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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 IRC, Section R102, a new Section R102.7.2 is added as follows: “R102.7.2 Physical change for bedroom window egress. A structure whose egress window in an existing bedroom is smaller than required by this code, and that complied with the construction code in effect at the time that the bedroom was finished, is not required to undergo a physical change to conform to this code if the change would compromise the structural integrity of the structure or could not be completed in accordance with other applicable requirements of this code, including setback and window well requirements.”
(3)
IRC, Section R105.2, number 10, is deleted and replaced with the following: “10. Decks that are not more than 30 inches (762 mm) above grade at any point and not requiring guardrails, that do not serve the exit door required by Section R311.4.”
(4)
In IRC, Section R108.3, the following sentence is added at the end of the section: “The building official shall not request proprietary information.”
(5)
IRC, Section 109.1.5, is deleted and replaced with the following: “R109.1.5 Weather-resistant exterior wall envelope inspections. An inspection shall be made of the weather-resistant exterior wall envelope as required by Section R703.1 and flashings as required by Section R703.4 to prevent water from entering the weather-resistive barrier.”
(6)
In IRC, Section R202, the following definition is added: “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: A habitable living unit created within the existing footprint of a primary owner-occupied single-family dwelling.”
(7)
In IRC, Section R202, 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.”
(8)
In IRC, Section R202, the definition for “Approved Agency” is modified by replacing the word “and” with “or.”
(9)
In IRC, Section 202, the definition for “Approved Source” is modified by adding the words “or licensed engineer or architect” after the word “official.”
(10)
In IRC, Section R202, the following definition is added: “CERTIFIED BACKFLOW PREVENTER ASSEMBLY TESTER: A person who has shown competence to test Backflow prevention assemblies to the satisfaction of the authority having jurisdiction under Utah Code, Subsection 19-4-104(4).”
(11)
In IRC, Section R202, the definition of “Cross Connection” is deleted and replaced with the following: “CROSS CONNECTION. Any physical connection or potential connection or arrangement between two otherwise separate piping systems, one of which contains potable water and the other either water of unknown or questionable safety or steam, gas, or chemical, whereby there exists the possibility for flow from one system to the other, with the direction of flow depending on the pressure differential between the two systems (see “Backflow, Water Distribution”).”
(12)
In IRC, Section 202, the following definition is added: “DUAL SOURCE CONNECTION. A pipe that is installed so that either the nonpotable (i.e. secondary) irrigation water or the potable water is connected to a pressurized irrigation system at one time, but not both at the same time; or a pipe that is installed so that either the potable water or private well water is connected to a residence at one time, but not both at the same time. The potable water supply line shall be protected by a reduced pressure backflow preventer.”
(13)
In IRC, Section 202, the following definition is added: “ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM (ESS). One or more devices, assembled together, that are capable of storing energy for supplying electrical energy at a future time.”
(14)
In IRC, Section 202, in the definition for gray water a comma is inserted after the word “washers”; the word “and” is deleted; and the following is added to the end: “and clear water wastes which have a pH of 6.0 to 9.0; are non-flammable; non-combustible; without objectionable odors; non-highly pigmented; and will not interfere with the operation of the sewer treatment facility.”
(15)
In IRC, Section R202, the definition of “Potable Water” is deleted and replaced with the following: “POTABLE WATER. Water free from impurities present in amounts sufficient to cause disease or harmful physiological effects and conforming to the Utah Code, Title 19, Chapter 4, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Title 19, Chapter 5, Water Quality Act, and the regulations of the public health authority having jurisdiction.”
(16)
IRC, Figure R301.2 (3), is deleted and replaced with R301.2 (3) as follows:
