R710-9-6. Procedures to Amend the International Fire Code

  (1) All requests for amendments to the IFC shall be submitted to the division on forms created by the division, for presentation to the board at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

  (2) Requests for amendments received by the division less than 21 days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting of the board may be delayed in presentation until the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

  (3) Upon presentation of a proposed amendment, the board shall do one of the following:

  (a) accept the proposed amendment as submitted or as modified by the board;

  (b) reject the proposed amendment;

  (c) submit the proposed amendment to the Board Amendment Subcommittee for further study; or

  (d) return the proposed amendment to the requesting person or agency, accompanied by board comments, allowing the requesting person or agency to resubmit the proposed amendment with modifications.

  (4) The Board Amendment Subcommittee shall report its recommendation to the board at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

  (5) The board shall make a final decision on the proposed amendment at the next board meeting following the original submission.

  (6) The board may reconsider any request for amendment, reverse or modify any previous action by majority vote.

  (7) When approved by the board, the requesting agency shall provide to the division within 45 days, the completed ordinance.

  (8) The division shall maintain a list of amendments to the IFC that have been granted by the board.

  (9) The division shall make available to any person or agency copies of the approved amendments upon request, and may charge a reasonable fee for multiple copies in accordance with the provisions of Section 63-2-203.