No. 29074 (Amendment): R156-56-704. Statewide Amendments to the IBC

DAR File No.: 29074
Filed: 09/21/2006, 02:21
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The Division and the Uniform Building Code Commission are proposing this amendment because the Department of Health is eliminating the family group license. Therefore, when this change occurs through the Department of Health, the Division needs to update the building code amendment to correlate with the Department of Health requirements.

Summary of the rule or change:

In Subsection R156-56-704(7), section 419 referenced in the rule is changed to section 421 and a reference to a "Family Group License" is deleted.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Section 58-56-1, and Subsections 58-1-106(1)(a), 58-1-202(1)(a), 58-56-4(2) and 58-56-6(2)(a)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings associated with this rule amendment. The change in building code requirements will have no financial impact in that this is a coordinating amendment and the underlying change in requirements is the change that is being made by the Department of Health. This proposed amendment is made so that it eliminates any potential confusion that family group licenses are no longer issued by the Department of Health. Any cost or savings impact of implementing the underlying change in requirements by the Department of Health would be reflected in their rule filing.

local governments:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings associated with this rule amendment. The change in building code requirements will have no financial impact in that this is a coordinating amendment and the underlying change in requirements is the change that is being made by the Department of Health. This proposed amendment is made so that it eliminates any potential confusion that family group licenses are no longer issued by the Department of Health. Any cost or savings impact of implementing the underlying change in requirements by the Department of Health would be reflected in their rule filing.

other persons:

The Division anticipates no costs or savings associated with this rule amendment. The change in building code requirements will have no financial impact in that this is a coordinating amendment and the underlying change in requirements is the change that is being made by the Department of Health. This proposed amendment is made so that it eliminates any potential confusion that family group licenses are no longer issued by the Department of Health. Any cost or savings impact of implementing the underlying change in requirements by the Department of Health would be reflected in their rule filing.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

The Division anticipates no compliance costs with this rule amendment. The change in building code requirements will have no financial impact in that this is a coordinating amendment and the underlying change in requirements is the change that is being made by the Department of Health. This proposed amendment is made so that it eliminates any potential confusion that family group licenses are no longer issued by the Department of Health. Any cost or savings impact of implementing the underlying change in requirements by the Department of Health would be reflected in their rule filing.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The proposed amendment is required by a potential amendment to the rules of another state agency. Any fiscal impact to businesses will be addressed in the other agency's rule amendments. Francine A. Giani, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Commerce
Occupational and Professional Licensing
HEBER M WELLS BLDG
160 E 300 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-2316

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Dan S. Jones at the above address, by phone at 801-530-6720, by FAX at 801-530-6511, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

11/17/2006

Interested persons may attend a public hearing regarding this rule:

11/15/2006 at 9:00 AM, State Office Building (behind the Capitol), Room 4112, Salt Lake City, UT

This rule may become effective on:

11/27/2006

Authorized by:

J. Craig Jackson, Director

RULE TEXT

R156. Commerce, Occupational and Professional Licensing.

R156-56. Utah Uniform Building Standard Act Rules.

R156-56-704. Statewide Amendments to the IBC.

The following are adopted as amendments to the IBC to be applicable statewide:

(1) All references to the International Electrical Code are deleted and replaced with the National Electrical Code adopted under Subsection R156-56-701(1)(b).

(2) All references to the International Existing Building Code are deleted and replaced with the codes approved under Subsection R156-56-701(2).

(3) Section 101.4.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

101.4.1 Electrical. The provisions of the National Electrical Code (NEC) shall apply to the installation of electrical systems, including alterations, repairs, replacement, equipment, appliances, fixtures, fittings and appurtenances thereto.

(4) In Section 109, a new section is added as follows:

109.3.5 Weather-resistive barrier and flashing. An inspection shall be made of the weather-resistive barrier as required by Section 1403.2 and flashing as required by Section 1405.3 to prevent water from entering the weather-resistant exterior wall envelope.

The remaining sections will be renumbered as follows:

109.3.6 Lath or gypsum board inspection

109.3.7 Fire-resistant penetrations

109.3.8 Energy efficiency inspections

109.3.9 Other inspections

109.3.10 Special inspections

109.3.11 Final inspection.

(5) Section 114.1 is deleted and replaced with the following:

114.1 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 dangerous or unsafe, the building official is authorized to stop work.

(6) In Section 202, the following definition is added:

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. See Section 308.1.1.

(7) Section 305.2 is deleted and replaced with the following:

305.2 Day care. The building or structure, or portion thereof, for educational, supervision, child day care centers, or personal care services of more than four children shall be classified as a Group E occupancy. See Section [419]421 for special requirements for Group E child day care centers.

Exception: Areas used for child day care purposes with a Residential Certificate, Family License [or Family Group License ]may be located in a Group R-2 or R-3 occupancy as provided in Section 310.1 or shall comply with the International Residential Code in accordance with Section 101.2.

Child day care centers providing care for more than 100 children 2 1/2 years or less of age shall be classified as Group I-4.

 

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KEY: contractors, building codes, building inspection, licensing

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [January 1, ]2006

Notice of Continuation: May 16, 2002

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 58-1-106(1)(a); 58-1-202(1)(a); 58-56-1; 58-56-4(2); 58-56-6(2)(a)