R277-471-8. Certification of Occupancy

  A. School districts:

  (1) After completion of the project when a school district's appropriately credentialed inspector provides inspections, the SDBO shall sign a certificate of inspection verification form certifying that all inspections were completed in accordance with Utah law and the Resource Manual, and file the form with the USOE and the building official of the jurisdiction in which the building is located.

  (2) After completion of the project when a local jurisdiction provides inspections, the school district shall seek a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of a school building from the jurisdiction in which the building is located; a copy of the certificate of occupancy shall be filed with the USOE.

  (3) After completion of the project when independent inspectors provide inspections, the SDBO shall seek a certificate authorizing temporary or permanent occupancy of the school from the Superintendent.

  B. Charter schools:

  (1) After completion of the project and inspection by an appropriately credentialed inspector when a charter school contracts with a school district for inspections, the CSBBO shall obtain a completed certificate of inspection verification form from the SDBO certifying that all inspections were completed in accordance with Utah law and the Resource Manual, and file the form with the USOE and the jurisdiction where the public school is located.

  (2) After completion of the project when a local jurisdiction provides inspections, a charter school shall seek a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of a school building from the jurisdiction in which the building is located; a copy of the certificate of occupancy shall be filed with the USOE.

  (3) After completion of the project when independent inspectors provide inspections, the CSBBO shall seek a certificate authorizing temporary or permanent occupancy of the school from the Superintendent.

  C. Within 30 days after the LEA files a request for the issuance of a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building from the USOE, the Superintendent shall:

  (1) issue to the LEA a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building; or

  (2) deliver to the LEA board a written notice indicating deficiencies in the LEA's compliance with the inspection findings.

  D. If the Superintendent does not issue the certificate authorizing permanent occupancy, the LEA shall provide notice of the deficiency to the building official of the local government entity in which the public school building is located.

  E. Upon the LEA board filing the certificate of inspection verification and requesting the issuance of a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building with the USOE, the LEA shall be entitled to temporary occupancy of the school building for a period up to 90 days, beginning on the date the request is filed, if the LEA has complied with all minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare of occupants.

  F. Upon the LEA remedying any deficiencies and notifying the Superintendent that the deficiencies have been remedied, following certification of the information, the Superintendent shall issue a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building.

  G. Upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy, the LEA shall provide a copy of the certificate to the building official of the local governmental entity in which the school building is located authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building.