Utah 2023 Regular Session

Utah House Bill HB0409 Compare Versions

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1		-	Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
	1	+	1st Sub. H.B. 409
	2	+	LEGISLATIVE GENERAL COUNSEL
	3	+	6 Approved for Filing: A. Shewan 6
	4	+	6 02-21-23 8:44 AM 6
	5	+	H.B. 409
	6	+	1st Sub. (Buff)
	7	+	Representative Thomas W. Peterson proposes the following substitute bill:
2	8		1 STATE CONSTRUCTI ON AND FIRE CODES AMENDMENTS
3	9		2 2023 GENERAL SESSION
4	10		3 STATE OF UTAH
5	11		4 Chief Sponsor: Thomas W. Peterson
6	12		5 Senate Sponsor: Curtis S. Bramble
7	13		6
8	14		7LONG TITLE
9	15		8General Description:
10	16		9 This bill repeals and amends construction and fire codes under Title 15A, State
11	17		10Construction and Fire Codes Act.
12	18		11Highlighted Provisions:
13	19		12 This bill:
14	20		13 <repeals Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber Construction Incorporated as Part of
15	21		14State Construction Code;
16	22		15 <adopts the 2021 edition of the International Fire Code, with amendments; and
17	23		16 <adopts and amends certain National Fire Protection Association codes and
18	24		17standards.
19	25		18Money Appropriated in this Bill:
20	26		19 None
21	27		20Other Special Clauses:
22	28		21 None
23	29		22Utah Code Sections Affected:
24	30		23AMENDS:
25	31		24 15A-2-101, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
26	32		25 15A-2-102, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapters 43, 441
	33	+	HB0409S01 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
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27	35		26 15A-2-104, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2016, Chapter 249
28	36		27 15A-5-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, First Special Session, Chapter 5
29	37		28 15A-5-202, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 28
30		-	29 15A-5-202.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Sixth Special Session, Chapter 4 H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
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	38	+	29 15A-5-202.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Sixth Special Session, Chapter 4
32	39		30 15A-5-203, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 350
33	40		31 15A-5-204, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 103
34	41		32 15A-5-205, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 103
35	42		33 15A-5-205.5, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 103
36	43		34 15A-5-205.6, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 228
37	44		35 15A-5-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 103
38	45		36 15A-5-302, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2022, Chapter 28
39	46		37 15A-5-304, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 103
40	47		38REPEALS:
41	48		39 15A-2a-101, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
42	49		40 15A-2a-102, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
43	50		41 15A-2a-201, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
44	51		42 15A-2a-202, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
45	52		43 15A-2a-203, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
46	53		44 15A-2a-204, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
47	54		45 15A-2a-301, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
48	55		46 15A-2a-302, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
49	56		47 15A-2a-401, as enacted by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 43
50	57		48
51	58		49Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
52	59		50 Section 1. Section 15A-2-101 is amended to read:
53	60		51 15A-2-101. Title -- Adoption of code.
54	61		52 (1) This chapter is known as the "Adoption of State Construction Code."
55	62		53 (2) In accordance with Chapter 1, Part 2, State Construction Code Administration Act,
56	63		54the Legislature repeals the State Construction Code in effect on July 1, 2010, and adopts the
57	64		55following as the State Construction Code:
58		-	56 (a) this chapter;
59		-	57 [(b) Chapter 2a, Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber Construction Incorporated as Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
	65	+	56 (a) this chapter; 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
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	67	+	57 [(b) Chapter 2a, Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber Construction Incorporated as
61	68		58Part of State Construction Code;]
62	69		59 [(c)] (b) Chapter 3, Statewide Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction
63	70		60Code;
64	71		61 [(d)] (c) Chapter 4, Local Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction
65	72		62Code; and
66	73		63 [(e)] (d) Chapter 6, Additional Construction Requirements.
67	74		64 Section 2. Section 15A-2-102 is amended to read:
68	75		65 15A-2-102. Definitions.
69	76		66 As used in this chapter, [Chapter 2a, Tall Wood Buildings of Mass Timber
70	77		67Construction Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code,] Chapter 3, Statewide
71	78		68Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code, and Chapter 4, Local
72	79		69Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code:
73	80		70 (1) "HUD Code" means the Federal Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety
74	81		71Standards Act, as issued by the Department of Housing and Urban Development and published
75	82		72in 24 C.F.R. Parts 3280 and 3282 (as revised April 1, 1990).
76	83		73 (2) "IBC" means the edition of the International Building Code adopted under Section
77	84		7415A-2-103.
78	85		75 (3) "IEBC" means the edition of the International Existing Building Code adopted
79	86		76under Section 15A-2-103.
80	87		77 (4) "IECC" means the edition of the International Energy Conservation Code adopted
81	88		78under Section 15A-2-103.
82	89		79 (5) "IFGC" means the edition of the International Fuel Gas Code adopted under
83	90		80Section 15A-2-103.
84	91		81 (6) "IMC" means the edition of the International Mechanical Code adopted under
85	92		82Section 15A-2-103.
86	93		83 (7) "IPC" means the edition of the International Plumbing Code adopted under Section
87	94		8415A-2-103.
88		-	85 (8) "IRC" means the edition of the International Residential Code adopted under H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
	95	+	85 (8) "IRC" means the edition of the International Residential Code adopted under
	96	+	86Section 15A-2-103.
	97	+	87 (9) "ISPSC" means the edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
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90		-	86Section 15A-2-103.
91		-	87 (9) "ISPSC" means the edition of the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
92	99		88adopted under Section 15A-2-103.
93	100		89 (10) "NEC" means the edition of the National Electrical Code adopted under Section
94	101		9015A-2-103.
95	102		91 (11) "UWUI" means the edition of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code adopted
96	103		92under Section 15A-2-103.
97	104		93 Section 3. Section 15A-2-104 is amended to read:
98	105		94 15A-2-104. Installation standards for manufactured housing.
99	106		95 (1) The following are the installation standards for manufactured housing for new
100	107		96installations or for existing manufactured or mobile homes that are subject to relocation,
101	108		97building alteration, remodeling, or rehabilitation in the state:
102	109		98 (a) The manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed is the
103	110		99primary standard.
104	111		100 (b) If the manufacturer's installation instruction for the model being installed is not
105	112		101available or is incomplete, the following standards apply:
106	113		102 (i) Appendix E of the 2015 edition of the IRC, as issued by the International Code
107	114		103Council for installations defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E; or
108	115		104 (ii) if an installation is beyond the scope of the [2015] 2021 edition of the IRC as
109	116		105defined in Section AE101 of Appendix E, the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model
110	117		106Manufactured Home Installation Standard, issued by the National Fire Protection Association.
111	118		107 (c) A manufacturer, dealer, or homeowner is permitted to design for unusual
112	119		108installation of a manufactured home not provided for in the manufacturer's standard installation
113	120		109instruction, Appendix E of the [2015] 2021 edition of the IRC, or the 2005 edition of the
114	121		110NFPA 225, if the design is approved in writing by a professional engineer or architect licensed
115	122		111in Utah.
116	123		112 (d) For a mobile home built before June 15, 1976, the mobile home shall also comply
117		-	113with the additional installation and safety requirements specified in Chapter 3, Part 8, Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
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	124	+	113with the additional installation and safety requirements specified in Chapter 3, Part 8,
119	125		114Statewide Amendments to International Existing Building Code.
120	126		115 (2) Pursuant to the HUD Code Section 604(d), a manufactured home may be installed
121	127		116in the state that does not meet the local snow load requirements as specified in Chapter 3, Part
122	128		1172, Statewide Amendments to International Residential Code, except that the manufactured
123		-	118home shall have a protective structure built over the home that meets the IRC and the snow
	129	+	118home shall have a protective structure built over the home that meets the IRC and the snow 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
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124	131		119load requirements under Chapter 3, Part 2, Statewide Amendments to International Residential
125	132		120Code.
126	133		121 Section 4. Section 15A-5-103 is amended to read:
127	134		122 15A-5-103. Nationally recognized codes incorporated by reference.
128	135		123 The following codes are incorporated by reference into the State Fire Code:
129	136		124 (1) the International Fire Code, [2018] 2021 edition, excluding appendices, as issued
130	137		125by the International Code Council, Inc., except as amended by Part 2, Statewide Amendments
131	138		126and Additions to International Fire Code Incorporated as Part of State Fire Code;
132	139		127 [(2) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 96, Standard for Ventilation Control
133	140		128and Fire Protection of Commercial Cooking Operations, 2017 edition, except as amended by
134	141		129Part 3, Amendments and Additions to National Fire Protection Association Incorporated as
135	142		130Part of State Fire Code;]
136	143		131 [(3) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training
137	144		132Evolutions, 2012 edition, except as amended by Part 3, Amendments and Additions to National
138	145		133Fire Protection Association Incorporated as Part of State Fire Code; and]
139	146		134 [(4)] (2) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 1, Chapter 38, Marijuana
140	147		135Growing, Processing, and Extraction Facilities, 2018 edition[.];
141	148		136 (3) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2021
142	149		137edition; and
143	150		138 (4) National Fire Protection Association, NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code,
144	151		1392023 edition.
145	152		140 Section 5. Section 15A-5-202 is amended to read:
146		-	141 15A-5-202. Amendments and additions to IFC related to administration, permits, H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
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	153	+	141 15A-5-202. Amendments and additions to IFC related to administration, permits,
148	154		142definitions, and general and emergency planning.
149	155		143 (1) For IFC, Chapter 1, Scope and Administration:
150	156		144 (a) IFC, Chapter 1, Section 102.5, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
151	157		145 "102.5 Application of residential code.
152	158		146 If a structure is designed and constructed in accordance with the International
153	159		147Residential Code, the provisions of this code apply only as follows:
154	160		148 1. The construction and design provisions of this code apply only to premises
155		-	149identification, fire apparatus access, fire hydrants and water supplies, and construction permits
	161	+	149identification, fire apparatus access, fire hydrants and water supplies, and construction permits 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
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156	163		150required by Section 105.7.
157	164		151 2. This code does not supercede the land use, subdivision, or development standards
158	165		152established by a local jurisdiction.
159	166		153 3. The administrative, operational, and maintenance provisions of this code apply."
160	167		154 (b) IFC, Chapter 1, Section 102.9, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
161	168		155 "102.9 Matters not provided for.
162	169		156 Requirements that are essential for the public safety of an existing or proposed activity,
163	170		157building or structure, or for the safety of the occupants thereof, which are not specifically
164	171		158provided for by this code, shall be determined by the fire code official on an emergency basis
165	172		159if:
166	173		160 (a) the facts known to the fire code official show that an immediate and significant
167	174		161danger to the public health, safety, or welfare exists; and
168	175		162 (b) the threat requires immediate action by the fire code official.
169	176		163 102.9.1 Limitation of emergency order.
170	177		164 In issuing its emergency order, the fire code official shall:
171	178		165 (a) limit the order to require only the action necessary to prevent or avoid the danger to
172	179		166the public health, safety, or welfare; and
173	180		167 (b) give immediate notice to the persons who are required to comply with the order,
174	181		168that includes a brief statement of the reasons for the fire code official's order.
175		-	169 101.9.2 Right to appeal emergency order. Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
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	182	+	169 101.9.2 Right to appeal emergency order.
177	183		170 If the emergency order issued under this section will result in the continued
178	184		171infringement or impairment of any legal right or interest of any party, the party shall have a
179	185		172right to appeal the fire code official's order in accordance with IFC, Chapter 1, Section 109."
180	186		173 (c) IFC, Chapter 1, Section [105.4.1] 106.1, Submittals, is amended to add the
181	187		174following after the last sentence:
182	188		175 "Fire sprinkler system layout [may] shall be prepared and submitted by a person
183	189		176certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies at level III or
184	190		177IV in Water-Based System Layout. Fire alarm system layout [may] shall be prepared and
185	191		178submitted by a person certified by the National Institute for Certification in Engineering
186	192		179Technologies at level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems."
187		-	180 (d) IFC, Chapter 1, Section [105.6.16] 105.5.18, Flammable and combustible liquids,
	193	+	180 (d) IFC, Chapter 1, Section [105.6.16] 105.5.18, Flammable and combustible liquids, 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
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188	195		181is amended to add the following section: "12. The owner of an underground tank that is out of
189	196		182service for longer than one year shall receive a Temporary Closure Notice from the Department
190	197		183of Environmental Quality and a copy shall be given to the AHJ."
191	198		184 (e) [A new] In IFC, Chapter 1, Section [109.1.1, Application of residential code,]
192	199		185102.5, a new subsection 3. is added as follows:
193	200		186 ["109.1.1 Application of residential code.]
194	201		187 "3. For development regulated by a local jurisdiction's land use authority, the fire code
195	202		188official's interpretation of this code is subject to the advisory opinion process described in Utah
196	203		189Code, Section 13-43-205, and to a land use appeal authority appointed under Utah Code,
197	204		190Section 10-9a-701 or 17-27a-701."
198	205		191 (f) In IFC, Chapter 1, Section [109] 111, a new Section [109.4] 111.5, Notice of right
199	206		192to appeal, is added as follows: "At the time a fire code official makes an order, decision, or
200	207		193determination that relates to the application or interpretation of this chapter, the fire code
201	208		194official shall inform the person affected by the order, decision, or determination of the person's
202	209		195right to appeal under this section. Upon request, the fire code official shall provide a person
203	210		196affected by an order, decision, or determination that relates to the application or interpretation
204		-	197of this chapter a written notice that describes the person's right to appeal under this section." H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
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	211	+	197of this chapter a written notice that describes the person's right to appeal under this section."
206	212		198 [(g) IFC, Chapter 1, Section 110.3, Notice of violation, is deleted and rewritten as
207	213		199follows:]
208	214		200 ["110.3 Notice of violation.]
209	215		201 [If the fire code official determines that a building, premises, vehicle, storage facility, or
210	216		202outdoor area is in violation of this code or other pertinent laws or ordinances, the fire code
211	217		203official is authorized to prepare a written notice of violation that describes the conditions
212	218		204deemed unsafe and, absent immediate compliance, specifies a time for reinspection."]
213	219		205 (2) For IFC, Chapter 2, Definitions:
214	220		206 (a) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, the following definition is added
215	221		207for Ambulatory Surgical Center: "AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTER. A building or
216	222		208portion of a building licensed by the Department of Health where procedures are performed
217	223		209that may render patients incapable of self preservation where care is less than 24 hours. See
218	224		210Utah Administrative Code, R432-13, Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical Center Construction
219		-	211Rule."
	225	+	211Rule." 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
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220	227		212 (b) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, the following definition is added
221	228		213for Assisted Living Facility, Residential Treatment and Support. "ASSISTED LIVING
222	229		214FACILITY[. See Residential Treatment/Support Assisted Living Facility, Type I Assisted
223	230		215Living Facility, and Type II Assisted Living Facility."], RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND
224	231		216SUPPORT: A residential facility that provides a group living environment for four or more
225	232		217residents licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services and provides a protected
226	233		218living arrangement for ambulatory, non-restrained persons who are capable of achieving
227	234		219mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the physical assistance of another person.
228	235		220 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TYPE I. A residential facility licensed by the
229	236		221Department of Health and Human Services that provides a protected living arrangement,
230	237		222assistance with activities of daily living and social care to two or more ambulatory,
231	238		223non-restrained persons who are capable of mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the
232	239		224assistance of another person.
233		-	225 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TYPE II. A residential facility licensed by the Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
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	240	+	225 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, TYPE II. A residential facility licensed by the
235	241		226Department of Health and Human Services that provides an array of coordinated supportive
236	242		227personal and health care services to two or more residents who are:
237	243		228 A. Physically disabled but able to direct his or her own care; or
238	244		229 B. Cognitively impaired or physically disabled but able to evacuate from the facility, or
239	245		230to a zone or area of safety, with the physical assistance of one person.
240	246		231 Subcategories are:
241	247		232 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LIMITED CAPACITY: A Type I or Type II assisted
242	248		233living facility having two to five residents.
243	249		234 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, SMALL: A Type I or Type II assisted living facility
244	250		235having six to sixteen residents.
245	251		236 ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LARGE: A Type I or Type II assisted living facility
246	252		237having more than sixteen residents."
247	253		238 (c) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, [FOSTER CARE FACILITIES is
248	254		239amended as follows: The word "Foster" is changed to the word "Child."] the definition for
249	255		240Child Care Facility is added as follows: "CHILD CARE FACILITY: A facility where care and
250	256		241supervision is provided for four or more children for less than 24 hours a day and for direct or
251		-	242indirect compensation in place of care ordinarily provided in their home."
	257	+	242indirect compensation in place of care ordinarily provided in their home." 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
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252	259		243 (d) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
253	260		244CLASSIFICATION, Educational Group E, Group E, day care facilities, is [amended as
254	261		245follows] deleted and replaced with the following:
255	262		246 "Group E, Child Care Facilities. This group includes buildings and structures or
256	263		247portions thereof occupied by four or more children 2 years of age or older who receive
257	264		248educational, supervision, child care services or personal care services for fewer than 24 hours
258	265		249per day. See Section 429, Day Care, for special requirements for day care.
259	266		250 Within Places of Religious Worship. Rooms and spaces within places of religious
260	267		251worship providing such day care during religious functions shall be classified as part of the
261	268		252primary occupancy.
262		-	253 Four or Fewer Children. A facility having four or fewer children receiving such day H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
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	269	+	253 Four or Fewer Children. A facility having four or fewer children receiving such day
264	270		254care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy.
265	271		255 Four or Fewer Children in a Dwelling Unit. A facility such as the above within a
266	272		256dwelling unit and having four or fewer children receiving such day care shall be classified as a
267	273		257Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
268	274		258 Child Day Care - Residential Child Care Certificate or a License. Areas used for child
269	275		259day care purposes with a residential child care certificate, as described in Utah Administrative
270	276		260Code, R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care, or a residential child care license, as
271	277		261described in Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care, may be located
272	278		262in a Group R-2 or R-3 occupancy as provided in the International Building Code, Sections
273	279		263310.3 and 310.4, or shall comply with the International Residential Code, Section R101.2.
274	280		264 Child Care Centers. Each of the following areas may be classified as accessory
275	281		265occupancies, if the area complies with the International Building Code, Section 508.2:
276	282		266 1. Hourly child care center, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-60,
277	283		267Hourly Child Care Centers;
278	284		268 2. Child care centers, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-100, Child Care
279	285		269Centers;
280	286		270 3. Out-of-school-time programs, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-70,
281	287		271Out of School Time Child Care Programs; and
282	288		272 4. Commercial preschools, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-40,
283		-	273Commercial Preschool Programs."
	289	+	273Commercial Preschool Programs." 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
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284	291		274 [(i) On line three delete the word "five" and replace it with the word "four"; and]
285	292		275 [(ii) On line four after the word "supervision" add the words "child care centers."]
286	293		276 [(e) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
287	294		277CLASSIFICATION, Educational Group E, Five or fewer children, is amended as follows: The
288	295		278word "five" is deleted and replaced with the word "four" in both places.]
289	296		279 [(f) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
290	297		280CLASSIFICATION, Educational Group E, Five or fewer children in a dwelling unit, is
291		-	281amended as follows: The word "five" is deleted and replaced with the word "four" in both Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
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	298	+	281amended as follows: The word "five" is deleted and replaced with the word "four" in both
293	299		282places.]
294	300		283 [(g) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
295	301		284CLASSIFICATION, Educational Group E, a new section is added as follows: "Child day care
296	302		285-- residential child care certificate or a license. Areas used for child day care purposes with a
297	303		286residential child care certificate, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R430-50,
298	304		287Residential Certificate Child Care, or a residential child care license, as described in Utah
299	305		288Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care, may be located in a Group R-2 or
300	306		289R-3 occupancy as provided in Residential Group R-3, or shall comply with the International
301	307		290Residential Code in accordance with Section R101.2."]
302	308		291 [(h) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
303	309		292CLASSIFICATION, Educational Group E, a new section is added as follows: "Child care
304	310		293centers. Each of the following areas may be classified as accessory occupancies:]
305	311		294 [1. Hourly child care centers, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-60,
306	312		295Hourly Child Care Centers;]
307	313		296 [2. Child care centers, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-100, Child
308	314		297Care Centers; and]
309	315		298 [3. Out-of-school-time programs, as described in Utah Administrative Code, R381-70,
310	316		299Out of School Time Child Care Programs."]
311	317		300 [(i)] (e) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
312	318		301CLASSIFICATION, Institutional Group I-1, is amended as follows: [Insert "Type I" in front of
313	319		302the words "Assisted living facilities".] In the list of items under "This group shall include," the
314	320		303words "Type-I Large and Type-II Small, see the International Building Code, Section 308.2.5"
315		-	304are added after "Assisted living facilities."
	321	+	304are added after "Assisted living facilities." 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	322	+	- 11 -
316	323		305 [(j)] (f) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
317	324		306CLASSIFICATION, Institutional Group I-1, Five or fewer persons receiving custodial care is
318	325		307amended as follows: On line four after "International Residential Code" the rest of the section
319	326		308is deleted.
320		-	309 [(k)] (g) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
321		-	- 12 -
	327	+	309 [(k)] (g) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
322	328		310CLASSIFICATION, Institutional Group I-2, is [amended as follows:] deleted and replaced
323	329		311with the following:
324	330		312 [(i) On line three delete the word "five" and insert the word "three";]
325	331		313 [(ii) On line six the word "foster" is deleted and replaced with the word "child"; and]
326	332		314 [(iii) On line 10, after the words "Psychiatric hospitals", add the following to the list:
327	333		315"both intermediate nursing care and skilled nursing care facilities, ambulatory surgical centers
328	334		316with five or more operating rooms, and Type II assisted living facilities. Type II assisted living
329	335		317facilities with five or fewer persons shall be classified as a Group R-4. Type II assisted living
330	336		318facilities with at least six and not more than 16 residents shall be classified as a Group I-1
331	337		319facility".]
332	338		320 "Institutional Group I-2. Institutional Group I-2 occupancy shall include buildings and
333	339		321structures used for medical care on a 24-hour basis for more than four persons who are
334	340		322incapable of self-preservation. This group shall include, but not be limited to the following:
335	341		323 Assisted living facilities, Type-II Large, see Section 308.3.3
336	342		324 Child care facilities
337	343		325 Foster care facilities
338	344		326 Detoxification facilities
339	345		327 Hospitals
340	346		328 Nursing homes (both intermediate care facilities and skilled nursing facilities)
341	347		329 Psychiatric hospitals"
342	348		330 [(l)] (h) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
343	349		331CLASSIFICATION, Institutional Group [I-4, day care facilities, Classification as Group E, is
344	350		332amended as follows:] I-2, a new section is added as follows:
345	351		333 "Assisted Living Facilities. A Type I, Large assisted living facility is classified as
346	352		334occupancy Group I-1, Condition 1. A Type II, Small assisted living facility is classified as
347		-	335occupancy Group I-1, Condition 2. See Section 202 for definitions."
	353	+	335occupancy Group I-1, Condition 2. See Section 202 for definitions." 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	354	+	- 12 -
348	355		336 [(i) On line two delete the word "five" and replace it with the word "four"; and]
349		-	337 [(ii) On line three delete the words "2 1/2 years or less of age" and replace with the Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
350		-	- 13 -
	356	+	337 [(ii) On line three delete the words "2 1/2 years or less of age" and replace with the
351	357		338words "under the age of two".]
352	358		339 [(m)] (i) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
353	359		340CLASSIFICATION, Institutional Group I-4, day care facilities, [Five or fewer occupants
354	360		341receiving care in a dwelling unit, is amended as follows: On lines one and three the word "five"
355	361		342is deleted and replaced with the word "four".] Classification as Group E, Five or fewer persons
356	362		343receiving care, and Five or fewer occupants receiving care in a dwelling unit are deleted and
357	363		344replaced with the following:
358	364		345 "Classification as Group E. A child day care facility that provides care for five or more
359	365		346but not more than 100 children under two years of age, where the rooms in which the children
360	366		347are cared for are located on a level of exit discharge serving such rooms and each of these child
361	367		348care rooms has an exit door directly to the exterior, shall be classified as a Group E. See the
362	368		349International Building Code, Section 429 for special requirements for Day Care.
363	369		350 Four or Fewer Persons Receiving Care. A facility having four or fewer persons
364	370		351receiving custodial care shall be classified as part of the primary occupancy. See the
365	371		352International Building Code, Section 429, for special requirements for Day Care.
366	372		353 Four or Fewer Persons Receiving Care in a Dwelling Unit. A facility such as the above
367	373		354within a dwelling unit and having four or fewer persons receiving custodial care shall be
368	374		355classified as a Group R-3 occupancy or shall comply with the International Residential Code.
369	375		356See the International Building Code, Section 429, for special requirements for Day Care."
370	376		357 [(n)] (j) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
371	377		358CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-3, [the words "and single family dwellings
372	378		359complying with the IRC" are added after the word "Residential Group R-3 occupancies".] is
373	379		360deleted and replaced with the following:
374	380		361 "Residential Group R-3. Residential Group R-3 occupancies and single family
375	381		362dwellings complying with the International Residential Code where the occupants are primarily
376	382		363permanent in nature and not classified as Group R-1, R-2, R-4, or I occupancies, including:
377	383		364 Assisted Living Facilities, Type-I, limited capacity, see Section 310.5.3
378		-	365 Buildings that do not contain more than two dwellings ~~H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy~~
379		-	~~- 14 -~~
380		-	~~366 Care facilities, other than child care, that provide accommodations for five or fewer~~
	384	+	365 Buildings that do not contain more than two dwellings
	385	+	366 Care facilities, other than child care, that provide accommodations for five or fewer 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	386	+	- 13 -
381	387		367persons receiving care
382	388		368 Congregate living facilities (nontransient) with 16 or fewer occupants
383	389		369 Boarding houses (nontransient)
384	390		370 Convents
385	391		371 Dormitories
386	392		372 Fraternities and sororities
387	393		373 Monasteries
388	394		374 Congregate living facilities (transient) with 10 or fewer occupants
389	395		375 Boarding houses (transient)
390	396		376 Lodging houses (transient) with five or fewer guest rooms and 10 or fewer occupants"
391	397		377 [(o)] (k) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
392	398		378CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-3, Care facilities within a dwelling, [is amended as
393	399		379follows: On line three after the word "dwelling" insert "other than child care".] is deleted and
394	400		380replaced with the following: "Care Facilities within a Dwelling. Care facilities, other than child
395	401		381care, for five or fewer persons receiving care that are within a single family dwelling are
396	402		382permitted to comply with the International Residential Code. See the International Building
397	403		383Code, Section 429, for special requirements for Child Day Care."
398	404		384 [(p)] (l) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
399	405		385CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-3, a new section is added as follows: "Child Care.
400	406		386Areas used for child care purposes may be located in a residential dwelling unit when all of the
401	407		387following conditions are met:
402	408		388 1. Compliance with Utah Administrative Code, R710-8, Day Care Rules, as enacted
403	409		389under the authority of the Utah Fire Prevention Board;
404	410		390 2. Use is approved by the Department of Health under the authority of Utah Code, Title
405	411		39126, Chapter 39, Utah Child Care Licensing Act, and in any of the following categories:
406	412		392 1.1. Utah Administrative Code, R430-50, Residential Certificate Child Care; or
407		-	393 1.2. Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care; and Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
408		-	- 15 -
	413	+	393 1.2. Utah Administrative Code, R430-90, Licensed Family Child Care; and
409	414		394 1.3 Compliance with all zoning regulations of the local regulator."
410	415		395 [(q) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, RECORD DRAWINGS, is
411	416		396amended as follows: Delete the words "a fire alarm system" and replace them with "any fire
412		-	397protection system".]
	417	+	397protection system".] 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	418	+	- 14 -
413	419		398 [(r) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, the following definition is added
414	420		399for Residential Treatment/Support Assisted Living Facility. "RESIDENTIAL
415	421		400TREATMENT/SUPPORT ASSI STED LIVING FACILITY. A residential facility that provides
416	422		401a group living environment for four or more residents licensed by the Department of Human
417	423		402Services, and provides a protected living arrangement for ambulatory, non-restrained persons
418	424		403who are capable of achieving mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the physical
419	425		404assistance of another person."]
420	426		405 [(s) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, the following definition is added
421	427		406for Type I Assisted Living Facility. "TYPE I ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A residential
422	428		407facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides a protected living arrangement,
423	429		408assistance with activities of daily living and social care to two or more ambulatory,
424	430		409non-restrained persons who are capable of mobility sufficient to exit the facility without the
425	431		410assistance of another person. Subcategories are:]
426	432		411 [Limited Capacity: two to five residents;]
427	433		412 [Small: six to sixteen residents; and]
428	434		413 [Large: over sixteen residents."]
429	435		414 [(t) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, the following definition is added
430	436		415for Type II Assisted Living Facility. "TYPE II ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY. A residential
431	437		416facility licensed by the Department of Health that provides an array of coordinated supportive
432	438		417personal and health care services to two or more residents who are:]
433	439		418 [A. Physically disabled but able to direct his or her own care; or]
434	440		419 [B. Cognitively impaired or physically disabled but able to evacuate from the facility, or
435	441		420to a zone or area of safety, with the physical assistance of one person. Subcategories are:]
436		-	421 [Limited Capacity: two to five residents;] H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
437		-	- 16 -
	442	+	421 [Limited Capacity: two to five residents;]
438	443		422 [Small: six to sixteen residents; and]
439	444		423 [Large: over sixteen residents."]
440	445		424 (m) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
441	446		425CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-3, a new section is added as follows:
442	447		426 "Assisted Living Facilities. Type I assisted living facilities with two to five residents are
443	448		427Limited Capacity facilities classified as a Residential Group R-3 occupancy or are permitted to
444		-	428comply with the International Residential Code. See Section 202 for definitions."
	449	+	428comply with the International Residential Code. See Section 202 for definitions." 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	450	+	- 15 -
445	451		429 (n) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
446	452		430CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-4, the words "Type II Limited Capacity and Type I
447	453		431Small, see R-4 Assisted Living Facility Occupancy Groups" are added after the words
448	454		432"Assisted Living Facilities."
449	455		433 (o) IFC, Chapter 2, Section 202, General Definitions, OCCUPANCY
450	456		434CLASSIFICATION, Residential Group R-4, a new section is added as follows: "Group R-4 -
451	457		435Assisted Living Facility Occupancy Groups. The following occupancy groups shall apply to
452	458		436Assisted Living Facilities:
453	459		437 Type II Assisted Living Facilities with two to five residents are Limited Capacity
454	460		438Facilities classified as a Residential Group R-4, Condition 2 occupancy.
455	461		439 Type I assisted living facilities with six to sixteen residents are Small Facilities
456	462		440classified as Residential Group R-4, Condition 1 occupancies. See Section 202 for definitions."
457	463		441 Section 6. Section 15A-5-202.5 is amended to read:
458	464		442 15A-5-202.5. Amendments and additions to Chapters 3 and 4 of IFC.
459	465		443 (1) For IFC, Chapter 3, General Requirements:
460	466		444 (a) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 304.1.2, Vegetation, is amended as follows: Delete line six
461	467		445and replace it with: "Utah Administrative Code, R652-122-1300, Minimum Standards for
462	468		446County Wildland Fire Ordinance".
463	469		447 (b) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 310.8, Hazardous environmental conditions, is deleted and
464	470		448rewritten as follows: "1. When the fire code official determines that existing or historical
465		-	449hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlled use of any ignition source, including Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
466		-	- 17 -
	471	+	449hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlled use of any ignition source, including
467	472		450fireworks, lighters, matches, sky lanterns, and smoking materials, any of the following may
468	473		451occur:
469	474		452 1.1. If the existing or historical hazardous environmental conditions exist in a
470	475		453municipality, the legislative body of the municipality may prohibit the ignition or use of an
471	476		454ignition source in:
472	477		455 1.1.1. mountainous, brush-covered, forest-covered, or dry grass-covered areas;
473	478		456 1.1.2. within 200 feet of waterways, trails, canyons, washes, ravines, or similar areas;
474	479		457 1.1.3. the wildland urban interface area, which means the line, area, or zone where
475	480		458structures or other human development meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland or land
476		-	459being used for an agricultural purpose; or
	481	+	459being used for an agricultural purpose; or 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	482	+	- 16 -
477	483		460 1.1.4. a limited area outside the hazardous areas described in this paragraph 1.1 to
478	484		461facilitate a readily identifiable closed area, in accordance with paragraph 2.
479	485		462 1.2. If the existing or historical hazardous environmental conditions exist in an
480	486		463unincorporated area, the state forester may prohibit the ignition or use of an ignition source in
481	487		464all or part of the areas described in paragraph 1.1 that are within the unincorporated area, after
482	488		465consulting with the county fire code official who has jurisdiction over that area.
483	489		466 1.3. If the existing or historical hazardous environmental conditions exist in a metro
484	490		467township created under Title 10, Chapter 2a, Part 4, Incorporation of Metro Townships and
485	491		468Unincorporated Islands in a County of the First Class on and after May 12, 2015, the metro
486	492		469township legislative body may prohibit the ignition or use of an ignition source in all or part of
487	493		470the areas described in paragraph 1.1 that are within the township.
488	494		471 2. If a municipal legislative body, the state forester, or a metro township legislative
489	495		472body closes an area to the discharge of fireworks under paragraph 1, the legislative body or
490	496		473state forester shall:
491	497		474 2.1. designate the closed area along readily identifiable features like major roadways,
492	498		475waterways, or geographic features;
493	499		476 2.2. ensure that the boundary of the designated closed area is as close as is practical to
494		-	477the defined hazardous area, provided that the closed area may include areas outside of the H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
495		-	- 18 -
	500	+	477the defined hazardous area, provided that the closed area may include areas outside of the
496	501		478hazardous area to facilitate a readily identifiable line; and
497	502		479 2.3. identify the closed area through a written description or map that is readily
498	503		480available to the public.
499	504		481 3. A municipal legislative body, the state forester, or a metro township legislative body
500	505		482may close a defined area to the discharge of fireworks due to a historical hazardous
501	506		483environmental condition under paragraph 1 if the legislative body or state forester:
502	507		484 3.1. makes a finding that the historical hazardous environmental condition has existed
503	508		485in the defined area before July 1 of at least two of the preceding five years;
504	509		486 3.2. produces a map indicating the boundaries, in accordance with paragraph 2, of the
505	510		487defined area described; and
506	511		488 3.3. before May 1 of each year the defined area is closed, provides the map described
507	512		489in paragraph 3.2 to the county in which the defined area is located.
508		-	490 4. A municipal legislative body, the state forester, or a metro township legislative body
	513	+	490 4. A municipal legislative body, the state forester, or a metro township legislative body 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	514	+	- 17 -
509	515		491may not close an area to the discharge of fireworks due to a historical hazardous environmental
510	516		492condition unless the legislative body or state forester provides a map, in accordance with
511	517		493paragraph 3."
512	518		494 (c) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 311.1.1, Abandoned premises, is amended as follows: On
513	519		495line 10 delete the words "International Property Maintenance Code and the".
514	520		496 (d) IFC, Chapter 3, Section 311.5, Placards, is amended as follows: On line three delete
515	521		497the word "shall" and replace it with the word "may".
516	522		498 (2) IFC, Chapter 4, Emergency Planning and Preparedness:
517	523		499 (a) In IFC, Chapter 4, the following new Sections are added:
518	524		500 "401.3.1.1 Special Education Classrooms. Special education classrooms may shelter in
519	525		501place, or delay evacuation when all of the following conditions are met:
520	526		502 401.3.1.1.1 There is no visible flame or evidence of products of combustion (smoke).
521	527		503 401.3.1.1.2 The building is completely protected by an approved fire sprinkler system.
522	528		504 401.3.1.1.3 The building is completely protected by an approved fire alarm system.
523		-	505 401.3.1.1.4 The classroom has a minimum of one approved exit that discharges Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
524		-	- 19 -
	529	+	505 401.3.1.1.4 The classroom has a minimum of one approved exit that discharges
525	530		506directly to the exterior.
526	531		507 401.3.1.1.5 The classroom has been approved to shelter in place by the fire code
527	532		508official."
528	533		509 (b) In IFC, Chapter 4, Section 401.3.3, Delayed notification, a new exception is added:
529	534		510 "Exception: Group E Occupancies. Teachers may delay evacuation upon fire alarm
530	535		511activation for up to 60 seconds when all of the following conditions are met:
531	536		512 A. There is no visible flame or evidence of products of combustion (smoke).
532	537		513 B. The building is protected throughout by an approved fire sprinkler system.
533	538		514 C. The building is protected throughout by an approved fire alarm system.
534	539		515 D. Students are in the safe zone of the room lined up and prepared for immediate
535	540		516evacuation."
536	541		517 (c) IFC, Chapter 4, Section [403.10.2.1] 403.9.2.1, College and university buildings, is
537	542		518deleted and replaced with the following:
538	543		519 ["403.10.2.1] "403.9.2.1 College and university buildings and fraternity and sorority
539	544		520houses.
540		-	521 [(a)] (i) College and university buildings, including fraternity and sorority houses, shall
	545	+	521 [(a)] (i) College and university buildings, including fraternity and sorority houses, shall 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	546	+	- 18 -
541	547		522prepare an approved fire safety and evacuation plan, in accordance with Section 404.
542	548		523 [(b)] (ii) Group R-2 college and university buildings, including fraternity and sorority
543	549		524houses, shall comply with Sections [403.10.2.1.1 and 403.10.2.1.2] 403.9.2.1.1 and
544	550		525403.9.2.1.2."
545	551		526 [(b)] (d) IFC, Chapter 4, Section [405.2, Table 405.2] 405.3, Table 405.3, is amended
546	552		527to add the following footnotes:
547	553		528 (i) ["e] "c. Secondary schools in Group E occupancies shall have an emergency
548	554		529evacuation drill [for fire] conducted at least every two months, to a total of four emergency
549	555		530evacuation drills during the nine-month school year. The first emergency evacuation drill [for
550	556		531fire] shall be conducted within 10 school days after the beginning of classes. The third
551	557		532emergency evacuation drill [for fire], weather permitting, shall be conducted 10 school days
552		-	533after the beginning of the next calendar year. The second and fourth emergency evacuation H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
553		-	- 20 -
	558	+	533after the beginning of the next calendar year. The second and fourth emergency evacuation
554	559		534drills may be substituted by a security or safety drill to include shelter in place, earthquake drill,
555	560		535or lock down for violence. If inclement weather causes a secondary school to miss the 10-day
556	561		536deadline for the third emergency evacuation drill [for fire], the secondary school shall perform
557	562		537the third emergency evacuation drill [for fire] as soon as practicable after the missed deadline."
558	563		538 (ii) ["f] "d. In Group E occupancies, excluding secondary schools, if the AHJ approves,
559	564		539the monthly required emergency evacuation drill can be substituted by a security or safety drill
560	565		540to include shelter in place, earthquake drill, or lock down for violence. The routine emergency
561	566		541evacuation drill must be conducted at least every other drill."
562	567		542 (iii) ["g] "e. A-3 occupancies in academic buildings of institutions of higher learning
563	568		543are required to have one emergency evacuation drill per year, provided the following conditions
564	569		544are met:
565	570		545 (A) The building has a fire alarm system in accordance with Section 907.2.
566	571		546 (B) The rooms classified as assembly shall have fire safety floor plans as required in
567	572		547Subsection 404.2.2(4) posted.
568	573		548 (C) The building is not classified a high-rise building.
569	574		549 (D) The building does not contain hazardous materials over the allowable quantities by
570	575		550code."
571	576		551 [(iv) "h. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the 2020-2021 school
572		-	552year, Group E occupancies are not required to conduct an emergency evacuation drill before
	577	+	552year, Group E occupancies are not required to conduct an emergency evacuation drill before 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	578	+	- 19 -
573	579		553March 1, 2021. For the period beginning the first day of the 2020-2021 school year and ending
574	580		554February 28, 2021, each calendar month, Group E occupancies shall provide in-class
575	581		555instruction to students in an age-appropriate manner that describes the procedures for
576	582		556emergency evacuation for fire. Group E occupancies shall complete the first monthly
577	583		557instruction no later than 15 days after the day on which the 2020-2021 school year begins. In
578	584		558addition to the monthly instruction, Group E occupancies may provide in-class security or
579	585		559safety drills to include shelter in place, earthquake drill, or lock down for violence."]
580	586		560 [(v) "i. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for the period beginning March 1,
581		-	5612021, and ending the last day of the 2020-2021 school year, in Group E occupancies, if the Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
582		-	- 21 -
	587	+	5612021, and ending the last day of the 2020-2021 school year, in Group E occupancies, if the
583	588		562AHJ approves, the monthly required emergency evacuation drill can be substituted by a
584	589		563security or safety drill to include shelter in place, earthquake drill, or lock down for violence.
585	590		564The routine emergency evacuation drill must be conducted at least every other month."]
586	591		565 Section 7. Section 15A-5-203 is amended to read:
587	592		566 15A-5-203. Amendments and additions to IFC related to fire safety, building, and
588	593		567site requirements.
589	594		568 (1) For IFC, Chapter 5, Fire Service Features:
590	595		569 (a) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 501.5, Access grade and fire flow, is added as
591	596		570follows: "An authority having jurisdiction over a structure built in accordance with the
592	597		571requirements of the International Residential Code as adopted in the State Construction Code,
593	598		572may require an automatic fire sprinkler system for the structure only by ordinance and only if
594	599		573any of the following conditions exist:
595	600		574 (i) the structure:
596	601		575 (A) is located in an urban-wildland interface area as provided in the Utah Wildland
597	602		576Urban Interface Code adopted as a construction code under the State Construction Code; and
598	603		577 (B) does not meet the requirements described in Utah Code, Subsection
599	604		57865A-8-203(4)(a) and Utah Administrative Code, R652-122-1300, Minimum Standards for
600	605		579County Wildland Fire Ordinance;
601	606		580 (ii) the structure is in an area where a public water distribution system with fire
602	607		581hydrants does not exist as required in Utah Administrative Code, R309-550-5, Water Main
603	608		582Design;
604		-	583 (iii) the only fire apparatus access road has a grade greater than 10% for more than 500
	609	+	583 (iii) the only fire apparatus access road has a grade greater than 10% for more than 500 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	610	+	- 20 -
605	611		584continual feet;
606	612		585 (iv) the total floor area of all floor levels within the exterior walls of the dwelling unit
607	613		586exceeds 10,000 square feet; or
608	614		587 (v) the total floor area of all floor levels within the exterior walls of the dwelling unit is
609	615		588double the average of the total floor area of all floor levels of unsprinkled homes in the
610		-	589subdivision that are no larger than 10,000 square feet. H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
611		-	- 22 -
	616	+	589subdivision that are no larger than 10,000 square feet.
612	617		590 (vi) Exception: A single family dwelling does not require a fire sprinkler system if the
613	618		591dwelling:
614	619		592 (A) is located outside the wildland urban interface;
615	620		593 (B) is built in a one-lot subdivision; and
616	621		594 (C) has 50 feet of defensible space on all sides that limits the propensity of fire
617	622		595spreading from the dwelling to another property."
618	623		596 (b) In IFC, Chapter 5, Section 506.1, Where Required, is deleted and rewritten as
619	624		597follows: "Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured
620	625		598openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the
621	626		599fire code official, after consultation with the building owner, may require a key box to be
622	627		600installed in an approved location. The key box shall contain keys to gain necessary access as
623	628		601required by the fire code official. For each fire jurisdiction that has at least one building with a
624	629		602required key box, the fire jurisdiction shall adopt an ordinance, resolution, or other operating
625	630		603rule or policy that creates a process to ensure that each key to each key box is properly
626	631		604accounted for and secure."
627	632		605 (c) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 507.1.1, Isolated one- and two-family dwellings,
628	633		606is added as follows: "Fire flow may be reduced for an isolated one- and two-family dwelling
629	634		607when the authority having jurisdiction over the dwelling determines that the development of a
630	635		608full fire-flow requirement is impractical."
631	636		609 (d) In IFC, Chapter 5, a new Section 507.1.2, Pre-existing subdivision lots, is added as
632	637		610follows:
633	638		611 "507.1.2 Pre-existing subdivision lots.
634	639		612 The requirements for a pre-existing subdivision lot shall not exceed the requirements
635	640		613described in Section 501.5."
636		-	614 (e) In IFC, Chapter 5, Section 507.5.1, here required, a new exception is added: "3.
	641	+	614 (e) In IFC, Chapter 5, Section 507.5.1, here required, a new exception is added: "3. 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	642	+	- 21 -
637	643		615One interior and one detached accessory dwelling unit on a single residential lot."
638	644		616 [(e)] (f) [In] IFC, Chapter 5, Section 510.1, Emergency responder [radio]
639		-	617communication coverage in new buildings, is amended by adding: "When required by the fire Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
640		-	- 23 -
	645	+	617communication coverage in new buildings, is amended by adding: "When required by the fire
641	646		618code official," at the beginning of the first paragraph.
642	647		619 (2) For IFC, Chapter 6, Building Services and Systems:
643	648		620 (a) [In] IFC, Chapter 6, Section [606.7] 604.6.1, Elevator key location, is deleted and
644	649		621rewritten as follows: "Firefighter service keys shall be kept in a "Supra-Stor-a-key" elevator
645	650		622key box or similar box with corresponding key system that is adjacent to the elevator for
646	651		623immediate use by the fire department. The key box shall contain one key for each elevator, one
647	652		624key for lobby control, and any other keys necessary for emergency service. The elevator key
648	653		625box shall be accessed using a 6049 numbered key."
649	654		626 (b) [In] IFC, Chapter 6, Section [607.1] 606.1, General, is amended as follows: On line
650	655		627three, after the word "Code", add the words "and NFPA 96".
651	656		628 (c) [In] IFC, Chapter 6, Section 607.2, a new exception 5 is added as follows: "5. A
652	657		629Type 1 hood is not required for a cooking appliance in a microenterprise home kitchen, as that
653	658		630term is defined in Utah Code, Section 26-15c-102, for which the operator obtains a permit in
654	659		631accordance with Utah Code, Title 26, Chapter 15c, Microenterprise Home Kitchen Act."
655	660		632 (3) For IFC, Chapter 7, Fire and Smoke Protection Features, IFC, Chapter 7, Section
656	661		633705.2, is amended to add the following: "Exception: In Group E Occupancies, where the
657	662		634corridor serves an occupant load greater than 30 and the building does not have an automatic
658	663		635fire sprinkler system installed, the door closers may be of the friction hold-open type on
659	664		636classrooms' doors with a rating of 20 minutes or less only."
660	665		637 Section 8. Section 15A-5-204 is amended to read:
661	666		638 15A-5-204. Amendments and additions to IFC related to fire protection and life
662	667		639safety systems.
663	668		640 For IFC, Chapter 9, Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems:
664	669		641 [(1) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 901.2, Construction documents, is amended to add the
665	670		642following at the end of the section: "The code official has the authority to request record
666	671		643drawings ("as builts") to verify any modifications to the previously approved construction
667	672		644documents."]
668		-	645 [(2)] (1) IFC, Chapter 9, Section [901.4.6] 901.4.7, Pump and riser room size, is H.B. 409 ~~Enrolled Copy~~
669		-	- 24 -
	673	+	645 [(2)] (1) IFC, Chapter 9, Section [901.4.6] 901.4.7, Pump and riser room size, is 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	674	+	- 22 -
670	675		646deleted and replaced with the following: ["Pump and Riser Room Size. Fire pump and
671	676		647automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be designed with adequate space for all installed
672	677		648equipment necessary for the installation and to provide sufficient working space around the
673	678		649stationary equipment. Clearances around equipment shall be in accordance with manufacturer
674	679		650requirements and not less than the following minimum elements:]
675	680		651 [901.4.6.1 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
676	681		652from the installed equipment to the elements of permanent construction.]
677	682		653 [901.4.6.2 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
678	683		654between all other installed equipment and appliances.]
679	684		655 [901.4.6.3 A clear and unobstructed width of 36 inches shall be provided in front of all
680	685		656installed equipment and appliances, to allow for inspection, service, repair or replacement
681	686		657without removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a
682	687		658required fire-resistance-rated assembly.]
683	688		659 [901.4.6.4 Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided with a clear and
684	689		660unobstructed passageway to the riser room of not less than 36 inches, and openings into the
685	690		661room shall be clear and unobstructed, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the
686	691		662room and the opening providing a clear width of not less than 34 inches and a clear height of
687	692		663the door opening shall not be less than 80 inches.]
688	693		664 [901.4.6.5 Fire pump rooms shall be provided with a clear and unobstructed
689	694		665passageway to the fire pump room of not less than 72 inches, and openings into the room shall
690	695		666be clear, unobstructed and large enough to allow for the removal of the largest piece of
691	696		667equipment, with doors swinging in the outward direction from the room and the opening
692	697		668providing a clear width of not less than 68 inches and a clear height of the door opening shall
693	698		669not be less than 80 inches."]
694	699		670 "901.4.7 Pump and Riser Room Size.
695	700		671 901.4.7.1 Fire pump rooms and automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be
696	701		672designed with adequate space for all installed equipment necessary for the installation and to
697		-	673provide sufficient working room around the stationary equipment. Clearances around Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
698		-	- 25 -
	702	+	673provide sufficient working room around the stationary equipment. Clearances around
699	703		674equipment to elements of permanent construction, including other installed equipment and
700	704		675appliances, shall be sufficient to allow inspection, service, repair or replacement without
701		-	676removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a required
	705	+	676removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a required 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	706	+	- 23 -
702	707		677fire-resistance-rated assembly and not less than the following minimum elements:
703	708		678 901.4.7.1.1 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
704	709		679from the installed equipment to the elements of permanent construction.
705	710		680 901.4.7.1.2 A minimum clear and unobstructed distance of 12 inches shall be provided
706	711		681between all other installed equipment and appliances.
707	712		682 901.4.7.1.3 A clear and unobstructed width of 36 inches shall be provided in front of all
708	713		683installed equipment and appliances, to allow for inspection, service, repair or replacement
709	714		684without removing such elements of permanent construction or disabling the function of a
710	715		685required fire resistance-rated assembly.
711	716		686 901.4.7.2 Fire Pump Room. Fire pumps and controllers shall be provided with ready
712	717		687access. Fire pump rooms shall be provided with doors and an unobstructed passageway large
713	718		688enough to allow for the removal of the largest piece of equipment. The passageway shall have a
714	719		689clear width not less than 72 inches. Openings into the room shall be clear and unobstructed,
715	720		690with doors swinging in the outward direction from the fire pump room and the opening
716	721		691providing a clear width of not less than 68 inches and a clear height of the door opening shall
717	722		692not be less than 80 inches. The door shall be permitted to be locked provided that the key is
718	723		693available at all times and located in a Key Box in accordance with IFC, Section 506.
719	724		694 901.4.7.3 Automatic Sprinkler Riser Room. Automatic sprinkler system risers shall be
720	725		695provided with ready access. Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms shall be provided with
721	726		696doors and an unobstructed passageway large enough to allow for the removal of the largest
722	727		697piece of equipment. The passageway shall have a clear width not less than 36 inches. Openings
723	728		698into the room shall be clear and unobstructed, with doors swinging in the outward direction
724	729		699from the riser room and the opening providing a clear width of not less than 32 inches and a
725	730		700clear height of the door opening shall not be less than 80 inches. The door shall be permitted to
726		-	701be locked provided that the key is available at all times and located in a Key Box in accordance H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
727		-	- 26 -
	731	+	701be locked provided that the key is available at all times and located in a Key Box in accordance
728	732		702with IFC, Section 506.
729	733		703 901.4.7.4 Marking on Access Doors. Access doors for automatic sprinkler system riser
730	734		704rooms and fire pump rooms shall be labeled with an approved sign. The lettering shall be in
731	735		705contrasting color to the background. Letters shall have a minimum height of 2 inches (51 mm)
732	736		706with a minimum stroke of 3/8 inch (10 mm).
733		-	707 901.4.7.5 Environment. Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms
	737	+	707 901.4.7.5 Environment. Automatic sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	738	+	- 24 -
734	739		708shall be maintained at a temperature of not less than 40 degrees F (4 degrees C). Heating units
735	740		709shall be permanently installed.
736	741		710 902.6 Lighting. Permanently installed artificial illumination shall be provided in the
737	742		711automatic sprinkler system riser rooms and fire pump rooms."
738	743		712 [(3)] (2) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2, Group A-2, is amended to add the
739	744		713following subsection: "4. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
740	745		714Group A-2 occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
741	746		715 [(4)] (3) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.2, Ambulatory care facilities, is amended as
742	747		716follows: On line two delete the words "entire floor" and replace with the word "building" and
743	748		717delete the last paragraph.
744	749		718 [(5)] (4) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.4, Group F-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and
745	750		719rewritten as follows: "A Group F-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest
746	751		720level of fire department vehicle access."
747	752		721 [(6)] (5) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.7, Group M, Subsection 2, is deleted and
748	753		722rewritten as follows: "A Group M fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest
749	754		723level of fire department vehicle access."
750	755		724 [(7)] (6) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.8 Group R, including all subsections, is deleted
751	756		725and rewritten as follows:
752	757		726 "903.2.8 Group R.
753	758		727 An automatic sprinkler system installed in accordance with Section 903.3 shall be
754	759		728proved throughout all buildings with a Group R fire area.
755		-	729 Exceptions: Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
756		-	- 27 -
	760	+	729 Exceptions:
757	761		730 1. Detached one- and two-family dwellings and multiple single-family dwellings
758	762		731(townhouses) constructed in accordance with the International Residential Code for One- and
759	763		732Two-Family Dwellings.
760	764		733 2. Single story Group R-1 occupancies with fire areas not more than 2,000 square feet
761	765		734that contain no installed plumbing or heating, where no cooking occurs, and constructed of
762	766		735Type I-A, I-B, II-A, or II-B construction.
763	767		736 3. Group R-4 fire areas not more than 4,500 gross square feet and not containing more
764	768		737than 16 residents, provided the building is equipped throughout with an approved fire alarm
765		-	738system that is interconnected and receives its primary power from the building wiring and a
	769	+	738system that is interconnected and receives its primary power from the building wiring and a 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	770	+	- 25 -
766	771		739commercial power system."
767	772		740 [(8)] (7) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.9, Group S-1, Subsection 2, is deleted and
768	773		741rewritten as follows: "A Group S-1 fire area is located more than three stories above the lowest
769	774		742level of fire department vehicle access."
770	775		743 (8) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.2, NFPA 13R sprinkler systems, Subsections 2 and
771	776		7443, are deleted and rewritten as follows:
772	777		745 "2. The floor level of the highest story is 40 feet (12192 mm) or less above the lowest
773	778		746level of fire department vehicle access.
774	779		747 3. The floor level of the lowest story is 40 feet (12192 mm) or less below the lowest
775	780		748level of fire department vehicle access."
776	781		749 (9) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.1.2.3, Attics, is amended by adding the following:
777	782		750"Exception: Sprinkler protection in attics is not required in buildings that are not required to be
778	783		751sprinklered by another section of this code."
779	784		752 (10) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.3.5, Water supplies, is amended as follows: On line
780	785		753six, after the word "Code", add "and as amended in the State Construction Code".
781	786		754 (11) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 903.5, Testing and maintenance, is amended to add the
782	787		755following subsection: "903.5.1 Tag and Information. A tag shall be attached to the riser
783	788		756indicating the date the antifreeze solution was tested. The tag shall also indicate the type and
784		-	757concentration of antifreeze solution by volume with which the system is filled, the name of the H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
785		-	- 28 -
	789	+	757concentration of antifreeze solution by volume with which the system is filled, the name of the
786	790		758contractor that tested the antifreeze solution, the contractor's license number, and a warning to
787	791		759test the concentration of the antifreeze solutions at yearly intervals."
788	792		760 [(12) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.12, Commercial cooking systems, is deleted and
789	793		761rewritten as follows: "The automatic fire extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems
790	794		762shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust
791	795		763systems. Pre-engineered automatic extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with
792	796		764UL300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. The system shall be installed in
793	797		765accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions." The
794	798		766exception in Section 904.12 is not deleted and shall remain as currently written in the IFC.]
795	799		767 [(13) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.12.3, Carbon dioxide systems, and Section
796	800		768904.12.3.1, Ventilation system, are deleted and rewritten as follows:]
797		-	769 ["904.12.3 existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking.]
	801	+	769 ["904.12.3 existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking.] 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	802	+	- 26 -
798	803		770 [Existing automatic fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking that use
799	804		771dry chemical are prohibited and shall be removed from service.]
800	805		772 [904.12.3.1 UL300 listed and labeled existing wet chemical fire extinguishing system.]
801	806		773 [Existing wet chemical fire extinguishing systems used for commercial cooking that are
802	807		774not UL300 listed and labeled are prohibited and shall be either removed or upgraded to a
803	808		775UL300 listed and labeled system."]
804	809		776 [(14) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 904.12.4, Special provisions for automatic sprinkler
805	810		777systems, is amended to add the following subsection: " 904.12.4.2 Existing automatic fire
806	811		778sprinkler systems protecting commercial cooking equipment, hood, and exhaust systems that
807	812		779generate appreciable depth of cooking oils shall be replaced with a UL300 system that is listed
808	813		780and labeled for the intended application."]
809	814		781 [(15)] (12) IFC, Chapter 9, Section [904.12.5.2] 904.13.5.2, Extinguishing system
810	815		782service, is amended to add the following: "Exception: Automatic fire extinguishing systems
811	816		783located in occupancies where usage is limited and less than six consecutive months may be
812	817		784serviced annually if the annual service is conducted immediately before the period of usage,
813		-	785and approval is received from the AHJ." Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
814		-	- 29 -
	818	+	785and approval is received from the AHJ."
815	819		786 [(16)] (13) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.3.9 is a new subsection as follows: "Open
816	820		787Parking Garages. Open parking garages shall be equipped with an approved Class I manual
817	821		788standpipe system when fire department access is not provided for firefighting operations to
818	822		789within 150 feet of all portions of the open parking garage as measured from the approved fire
819	823		790department vehicle access. Class I manual standpipe shall be accessible throughout the parking
820	824		791garage such that all portions of the parking structure are protected within 150 feet of a hose
821	825		792connection.
822	826		793 Exception: Open parking garages equipped throughout with an automatic sprinkler
823	827		794system in accordance with Section 903.3.1.1."
824	828		795 [(17) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.8, Dry Standpipes, Exception is deleted and
825	829		796rewritten as follows: "Where subject to freezing conditions and approved by the fire code
826	830		797official."]
827	831		798 [(18)] (14) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 905.12, Existing buildings, is deleted.
828	832		799 [(19)] (15) In IFC, Chapter 9, Section 906.1, Exception 2 is amended as follows: on
829		-	800line three after the word "6," delete the remainder of the paragraph.
	833	+	800line three after the word "6," delete the remainder of the paragraph. 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	834	+	- 27 -
830	835		801 [(20)] (16) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.2.3 Group E:
831	836		802 (a) [The first sentence is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm system
832	837		803that initiates the occupant notification signal using an emergency voice/alarm communication
833	838		804system that meets the requirements of Section 907.5.2.2, or a manual fire alarm system that
834	839		805initiates an audible and visual occupant notification signal that meets the requirements of
835	840		806Sections 907.4.2.1 and 907.5.2.3, and is installed in accordance with Section 907.6, and with
836	841		807rules made by the Utah Fire Prevention Board in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah
837	842		808Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall be installed in Group E occupancies."] 907.2.3 Group E
838	843		809is deleted and rewritten as follows: "A manual fire alarm system that initiates the occupant
839	844		810notification signal using an emergency voice/alarm communication system that meets the
840	845		811requirements of Section 907.5.2.2, or a manual fire alarm system that initiates an approved
841	846		812audible and visual occupant notification signal that meets the requirements of Sections
842		-	813907.5.2.1, 907.5.2.1.1, 907.5.2.1.2, and 907.5.2.3, and is installed in accordance with Section H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
843		-	- 30 -
	847	+	813907.5.2.1, 907.5.2.1.1, 907.5.2.1.2, and 907.5.2.3, and is installed in accordance with Section
844	848		814907.6, and with rules made by the Utah Fire Prevention Board in accordance with Title 63G,
845	849		815Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, shall be installed in Group E occupancies.
846	850		816Where automatic fire sprinkler systems or smoke detectors are installed, the fire sprinkler
847	851		817systems and smoke detectors shall be connected to the building fire alarm system."
848	852		818 (b) Exception 2, delete entirely and the remaining exceptions are renumbered.
849	853		819 (c) Exception number 4.2, [on line five, delete the words, "emergency voice/alarm
850	854		820communication system" and replace with "fire alarm."] is deleted and rewritten as follows:
851	855		821"The fire alarm system will activate on sprinkler water flow."
852	856		822 (d) New Sections 907.2.3.1 through 907.2.3.7 are added as follows:
853	857		823 "907.2.3.1 Automatic detection devices that detect smoke shall be installed throughout
854	858		824all corridors and spaces open to the corridor at the maximum prescribed spacing of thirty feet
855	859		825on center and no more than fifteen feet from the walls or smoke detectors shall be installed as
856	860		826required in NFPA, Standard 72, Section 17.7.
857	861		827 907.2.3.2 Where structures are not protected or are partially protected with an automatic
858	862		828fire sprinkler system, approved automatic smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with
859	863		829the complete coverage requirements of NFPA, Standard 72.
860	864		830 907.2.3.3 An approved key plan drawing and operating instructions shall be posted at
861		-	831the main fire alarm panel which displays the location of all alarm zones and if applicable,
	865	+	831the main fire alarm panel which displays the location of all alarm zones and if applicable, 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	866	+	- 28 -
862	867		832device addresses.
863	868		833 907.2.3.4 The main panel shall be located in a normally attended area such as the main
864	869		834office or lobby. Location of the Main Panel other than as stated above, shall require the review
865	870		835and authorization of the State Fire Marshal Division. Where location as required above is not
866	871		836possible, an electronically supervised remote annunciator from the main panel shall be located
867	872		837in a supervised area of the building. The remote annunciator shall visually indicate system
868	873		838power status, alarms for each zone, and give both visual and audible indication of trouble
869	874		839conditions in the system. All indicators on both the main panel and remote annunciator shall be
870	875		840adequately labeled.
871		-	841 907.2.3.5 All system wiring shall be as follows: Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
872		-	- 31 -
	876	+	841 907.2.3.5 All system wiring shall be as follows:
873	877		842 (A) The initiating device circuits shall be designated and installed Class A as defined in
874	878		843NFPA Standard 72.
875	879		844 (B) The notification appliance circuits shall be designated, and installed Class A as
876	880		845defined in NFPA Standard 72.
877	881		846 (C) Signaling line circuits shall be designated and installed Class A loop as defined in
878	882		847NFPA Standard 72.
879	883		848 907.2.3.6 Fan Shutdown shall be as follows:
880	884		849 (A) Fan shut down shall be as required in the International Mechanical Code, Chapter
881	885		8506, Section 606.
882	886		851 (B) Duct detectors required by the International Mechanical Code shall be
883	887		852interconnected and compatible with the fire alarm system."
884	888		853 (17) In IFC, Chapter 9, a new Section 907.5.2.3.4 is added as follows: "907.5.2.3.4
885	889		854Special Education Classrooms. Visible and audible alarm notification appliances in Special
886	890		855Education classrooms may be replaced with a solid red light when approved by the fire code
887	891		856official."
888	892		857 [(21)] (18) IFC, Chapter 9, Section 907.8, Inspection, testing, and maintenance, is
889	893		858amended to add the following sentences at the end of the section: "Increases in nuisance alarms
890	894		859shall require the fire alarm system to be tested for sensitivity. Fire alarm systems that continue
891	895		860after sensitivity testing with unwarranted nuisance alarms shall be replaced as directed by the
892	896		861AHJ."
893		-	862 [(22)] (19) IFC, Chapter 9, [Section 915, Carbon Monoxide Detection, is deleted and
	897	+	862 [(22)] (19) IFC, Chapter 9, [Section 915, Carbon Monoxide Detection, is deleted and 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	898	+	- 29 -
894	899		863rewritten as follows:] Section 915.2.3, Group E occupancies and Exception is deleted and
895	900		864replaced with the following:
896	901		865 ["915. Carbon Monoxide Detection.]
897	902		866 [915.1 Where required.]
898	903		867 [Group I-1, I-2, I-4, and R occupancies located in a building containing a fuel-burning
899	904		868appliance or in a building that has an attached garage shall be equipped with single-station
900		-	869carbon monoxide alarms. The carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying with UL H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
901		-	- 32 -
	905	+	869carbon monoxide alarms. The carbon monoxide alarms shall be listed as complying with UL
902	906		8702034 or UL 2075 and be installed and maintained in accordance with NFPA 720 and the
903	907		871manufacturer's instructions. An open parking garage, as defined in Chapter 2, or an enclosed
904	908		872parking garage, ventilated in accordance with Section 404 of the International Mechanical
905	909		873Code, shall not be considered an attached garage. A minimum of one carbon monoxide alarm
906	910		874shall be installed on each habitable level.]
907	911		875 [915.2 Interconnection.]
908	912		876 [Where more than one carbon monoxide alarm is required to be installed within Group
909	913		877I-1, I-2, I-4, or R occupancies, the carbon monoxide alarm shall be interconnected in such a
910	914		878manner that the activation of one alarm will activate all of the alarms. Physical interconnection
911	915		879of carbon monoxide alarms shall not be required where listed wireless alarms are installed and
912	916		880all alarms sound upon activation of one alarm. The alarm shall be clearly audible in all
913	917		881bedrooms over background noise levels with all intervening doors closed.]
914	918		882 [915.3 Power source.]
915	919		883 [In new construction, required carbon monoxide alarms shall receive their primary
916	920		884power from the building wiring where such wiring is served from a commercial source and
917	921		885shall be equipped with a battery backup. Carbon monoxide alarms with integral strobes that are
918	922		886not equipped with battery backup shall be connected to an emergency electrical system. Carbon
919	923		887monoxide alarms shall emit a signal when the batteries are low. Wiring shall be permanent and
920	924		888without a disconnecting switch other than as required for overcurrent protection.]
921	925		889 [Exceptions.]
922	926		890 [1. Carbon monoxide alarms are not required to be equipped with battery backup where
923	927		891they are connected to an emergency electrical system.]
924	928		892 [2. Hard wiring of carbon monoxide alarms in existing areas shall not be required
925		-	893where the alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes
	929	+	893where the alterations or repairs do not result in the removal of interior wall or ceiling finishes 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	930	+	- 30 -
926	931		894exposing the structure. Unless there is an attic, crawl space, or basement available that could
927	932		895provide access for hard wiring, without the removal of interior finishes.]
928	933		896 [915.4 Group E.]
929		-	897 [A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in new buildings that contain Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
930		-	- 33 -
	934	+	897 [A carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in new buildings that contain
931	935		898Group E occupancies in accordance with this section. A carbon monoxide detection system
932	936		899shall be installed in existing buildings that contain Group E occupancies in accordance with
933	937		900IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.9.]
934	938		901 [915.4.1 Where required.]
935	939		902 [In Group E occupancies, a carbon monoxide detection system shall be provided where
936	940		903a fuel-burning appliance, a fuel-burning fireplace, or a fuel-burning forced air furnace is
937	941		904present.]
938	942		905 [915.4.2 Detection equipment.]
939	943		906 [Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be installed in accordance with NFPA
940	944		907720 and the manufacturer's instructions, and be listed, for single station detectors, as complying
941	945		908with UL 2034, and for system detectors, as complying with UL 2075.]
942	946		909 [915.4.3 Combination detectors.]
943	947		910 [A combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is an acceptable alternative to a
944	948		911carbon monoxide detection system if the combination carbon monoxide/smoke detector is
945	949		912listed in accordance with UL 2075 and UL 268.]
946	950		913 [915.4.4 Power source.]
947	951		914 [Each carbon monoxide detection system shall receive primary power from the building
948	952		915wiring if the wiring is served from a commercial source. If primary power is interrupted, each
949	953		916carbon monoxide detection system shall receive power from a battery. Wiring shall be
950	954		917permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than that required for over-current
951	955		918protection.]
952	956		919 [915.4.5 Maintenance.]
953	957		920 [Each carbon monoxide detection system shall be maintained in accordance with NFPA
954	958		921720. A carbon monoxide detection system that becomes inoperable or begins to produce
955	959		922end-of-life signals shall be replaced."]
956	960		923 "915.2.3 Group E Occupancies. Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in the
957		-	924following areas within Group E occupancies:
958		-	~~925 (1) Boiler rooms, furnace rooms, and similar rooms, or in adjacent areas where carbon H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy~~
959		-	~~- 34 -~~
	961	+	924following areas within Group E occupancies: 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	962	+	- 31 -
	963	+	925 (1) Boiler rooms, furnace rooms, and similar rooms, or in adjacent areas where carbon
960	964		926monoxide is likely to spread. (The installation of carbon monoxide detectors in boiler rooms
961	965		927and furnace rooms may cause a false alarm problem. Locating these detectors in adjacent
962	966		928spaces where the carbon monoxide is likely to spread may be a better option.)
963	967		929 (2) Home economics rooms with gas appliances.
964	968		930 (3) School kitchens with gas appliances. (Commercial kitchens).
965	969		931 (4) Arts rooms and other areas with a gas kiln or open flame.
966	970		932 (5) Gas roof top units, and other carbon monoxide producing HVAC units, one per
967	971		933zone. (The zone shall be the area covered by the HVAC unit.)
968	972		934 (6) In areas with gas wall units.
969	973		935 (7) In areas with a gas water heater or boiler.
970	974		936 (8) Areas with a forge or foundry.
971	975		937 (9) Metal shop or auto shop areas or in adjacent areas where carbon monoxide is likely
972	976		938to spread. (The installation of carbon monoxide detectors in metal shop or auto shop areas may
973	977		939cause a false alarm problem. Locating these detectors in adjacent spaces, i.e. class rooms or
974	978		940corridors, where the carbon monoxide is likely to spread from these spaces may be a better
975	979		941option.)
976	980		942 (10) Labs with open flame.
977	981		943 (11) HVAC units drawing outside air that could be contaminated with carbon
978	982		944monoxide.
979	983		945 (12) Other areas with an open flame or fuel fired appliance.
980	984		946 (F) 915.2.3.1 Carbon monoxide alarm signals shall be automatically transmitted to an
981	985		947onsite location that is staffed by school personnel.
982	986		948 Exception: Carbon monoxide alarm signals shall not be required to be automatically
983	987		949transmitted to an onsite location that is staffed by school personnel in Group E occupancies
984	988		950with an occupant load of 30 or less."
985	989		951 (20) In IFC, Chapter 9, a new Section 915.7 is added as follows:
986	990		952 "915.7 Carbon Monoxide Systems in Group E Occupancies. Carbon monoxide systems
987		-	953may be part of a fire alarm system or standalone system. Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
988		-	- 35 -
	991	+	953may be part of a fire alarm system or standalone system.
989	992		954 915.7.1 Power and Wiring.
990		-	955 915.7.1.1 Power. Carbon monoxide detection systems shall require a primary and
	993	+	955 915.7.1.1 Power. Carbon monoxide detection systems shall require a primary and 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	994	+	- 32 -
991	995		956secondary power source.
992	996		957 915.7.1.2 Wiring. Class "A" wiring is required when the carbon monoxide system is
993	997		958part of, or connected to, a fire alarm system. Standalone carbon monoxide detection systems
994	998		959may use Class "B" wiring. All wiring shall be Class "A" or "B".
995	999		960 915.7.2 Equipment Shut Down. Equipment and appliances that are producing carbon
996	1000		961monoxide shall shut down automatically in the zone involved upon carbon monoxide system
997	1001		962activation.
998	1002		963 915.7.3 Notification.
999	1003		964 915.7.3.1 Local Alarm. Each occupied space shall sound an audible alarm when
1000	1004		965detecting carbon monoxide at a level in excess of 70 ppm for one hour.
1001	1005		966 915.7.3.2 General Alarm. A blue strobe, visual alarm, is required in a normally
1002	1006		967occupied location, similar to the administrative offices, when carbon monoxide is detected in
1003	1007		968the facility in excess of 70 ppm for one hour.
1004	1008		969 915.7.3.2.1 The general alarm shall require a manual reset following an alarm
1005	1009		970activation.
1006	1010		971 915.7.3.3 Digital Notification. Portable carbon monoxide detectors, with digital read
1007	1011		972out indicating parts per million of carbon monoxide, in a space to determine the level of hazard
1008	1012		973in a given space.
1009	1013		974 915.7.4 Monitoring. System monitoring is not required. If the system is monitored, the
1010	1014		975signal should be a supervisory signal indicating carbon monoxide.
1011	1015		976 915.7.5 Inspection.
1012	1016		977 915.7.5.1 The carbon monoxide detection system shall be tested in the presence of a
1013	1017		978Deputy or Special Deputy of the State Fire Marshal Division. The Deputy shall require "spot
1014	1018		979testing" of the system and its components.
1015	1019		980 915.7.5.2 Before requesting final inspection and approval, the installing contractor shall
1016		-	981test each component of the system and issue a statement of compliance, in writing, to the State H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1017		-	- 36 -
	1020	+	981test each component of the system and issue a statement of compliance, in writing, to the State
1018	1021		982Fire Marshal Division that the carbon monoxide detection system has been installed in
1019		-	983accordance with approved plans and has been tested in accordance with the ~~manufacturer's~~
	1022	+	983accordance with approved plans and has been tested in accordance with the manufacturers
1020	1023		984specifications, and the appropriate installation standard.
1021	1024		985 915.7.5.3 Systems shall be tagged with the State approved tag for fire alarm systems,
1022		-	986upon final approval and shall be inspected and tagged annually by an individual certified as a
	1025	+	986upon final approval and shall be inspected and tagged annually by an individual certified as a 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1026	+	- 33 -
1023	1027		987Master Fire Alarm Technician, by the State Fire Marshal Division.
1024	1028		988 915.7.6 Evacuation. The affected area within Group E Occupancies shall be evacuated
1025	1029		989when carbon monoxide is detected at a level in excess of 70 ppm for one hour in that area."
1026	1030		990 Section 9. Section 15A-5-205 is amended to read:
1027	1031		991 15A-5-205. Amendments and additions to IFC related to means of egress and
1028	1032		992special processes and uses.
1029	1033		993 [(1) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1008.2.1, Illumination level under normal power,
1030	1034		994delete exception.]
1031	1035		995 [(2) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9, Door operations, a new exception is added
1032	1036		996as follows: "Exception: Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill in
1033	1037		997accordance with Section 1010.1.9.6 Exception 5."]
1034	1038		998 [(3) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.2, Hardware height, "Exception:" is deleted
1035	1039		999and replaced with "Exceptions: 1."]
1036	1040		1000 [(4) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.2, Hardware height, Exception 2 is added as
1037	1041		1001follows: "2. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a lockdown drill may have
1038	1042		1002one lock below 34 inches in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.6 Exception 5."]
1039	1043		1003 [(5) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.4, Locks and latches, Item 7 is added after
1040	1044		1004the existing Item 6 as follows: " 7. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a
1041	1045		1005lockdown drill in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.6 Exception 5."]
1042	1046		1006 [(6) In IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1010.1.9.5, Bolt locks, Exception 6 is added after the
1043	1047		1007existing Exception 5 as follows: "6. Group E occupancies for purposes of a lockdown or a
1044	1048		1008lockdown drill in accordance with Section 1010.1.9.6 Exception 5." (7) In IFC, Chapter 10,
1045		-	1009Section 1010.1.9.6, Unlatching, Exception 5 is added after the existing Exception 4 as follows: Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
1046		-	- 37 -
	1049	+	1009Section 1010.1.9.6, Unlatching, Exception 5 is added after the existing Exception 4 as follows:
1047	1050		1010"5. Group E occupancies may have a second lock on classrooms for purposes of a lockdown or
1048	1051		1011lockdown drill, if:]
1049	1052		1012 [5.1 The application of the lock is approved by the code official.]
1050	1053		1013 [5.2 The unlatching of any door or leaf does not require more than two operations.]
1051	1054		1014 [5.3 The lock can be released from the opposite side of the door on which it is
1052	1055		1015installed.]
1053	1056		1016 [5.4 The lock is only applied during lockdown or during a lockdown drill.]
1054		-	1017 [5.5 The lock complies with all other state and federal regulations, including the
	1057	+	1017 [5.5 The lock complies with all other state and federal regulations, including the 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	1058	+	- 34 -
1055	1059		1018Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq."]
1056	1060		1019 [(8)] (1) IFC, Chapter 10, Section [1010.1.9.7] 1010.2.14, Controlled egress doors in
1057	1061		1020Groups I-1 and I-2, after existing Item 8 add Item 9 as follows: "9. The secure area or unit with
1058	1062		1021special egress locks shall be located at the level of exit discharge in Type V construction."
1059	1063		1022 [(9)] (2) [In] IFC, Chapter 10, Section [1010.1.9.8.1] 1010.2.13.1, Delayed egress
1060	1064		1023locking system, Item 9 is added after the existing Item 8 as follows: "9. The secure area or unit
1061	1065		1024with delayed egress locks shall be located at the level of exit discharge in Type V
1062	1066		1025construction."
1063	1067		1026 [(10)] (3) [In] IFC, Chapter 10, Section [BE] 1011.5.2, Riser height and tread depth,
1064	1068		1027Exception 3 is deleted and replaced with the following: "3. In Group R-3 occupancies, within
1065	1069		1028dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, and in Group U occupancies that are accessory to a
1066	1070		1029Group R-3 occupancy, or accessory to individual dwelling units in Group R-2 occupancies, the
1067	1071		1030maximum riser height shall be 8 inches (203 mm) and the minimum tread depth shall be 9
1068	1072		1031inches (229 mm). The minimum winder tread depth at the walk line shall be 10 inches (254
1069	1073		1032mm), and the minimum winder tread depth shall be 6 inches (152 mm). A nosing not less than
1070	1074		10330.75 inch (19.1 mm) but not more than 1.25 inches (32 mm) shall be provided on stairways
1071	1075		1034with solid risers where the tread depth is less than 10 inches (254 mm)."
1072	1076		1035 [(11)] (4) IFC, Chapter 10, Section [BE] 1011.11, Handrails, is amended to add the
1073	1077		1036following exception: " [5.] 6. In occupancies in Group R-3, as applicable in Section 1014 and
1074		-	1037in occupancies in Group U, which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1075		-	- 38 -
	1078	+	1037in occupancies in Group U, which are accessory to an occupancy in Group R-3, as applicable in
1076	1079		1038Section 1014, handrails shall be provided on at least one side of stairways consisting of four or
1077	1080		1039more risers."
1078	1081		1040 [(12) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1013.5, Internally illuminated exit signs, delete and
1079	1082		1041rewrite the last sentence to read "Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times, including when the
1080	1083		1042building is not fully occupied."]
1081	1084		1043 [(13) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1025, Luminous Egress Path Markings, is deleted.]
1082	1085		1044 [(14) IFC, Chapter 10, Section 1029.15, Seat stability, delete Exception 2 and
1083	1086		1045renumber exceptions.]
1084	1087		1046 [(15)] (5) IFC, Chapter 10, Section [1031.2.1] 1032.2.1, Security devices and egress
1085	1088		1047locks, is amended to add the following: On line three, after the word "fire", add the words "and
1086		-	1048building."
	1089	+	1048building." 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1090	+	- 35 -
1087	1091		1049 Section 10. Section 15A-5-205.5 is amended to read:
1088	1092		1050 15A-5-205.5. Amendments to Chapters 11 and 12 of IFC.
1089	1093		1051 (1) For IFC, Chapter 11, Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings:
1090	1094		1052 (a) [In] IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.2, Emergency Responder [Radio]
1091	1095		1053Communication Coverage in Existing Buildings, is amended as follows: On line two after the
1092	1096		1054title, the following is added: "When required by the fire code official".
1093	1097		1055 (b) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.5.1, Group A-2, is deleted and replaced with the
1094	1098		1056following:
1095	1099		1057 "1103.5.1 Group A-2. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be provided throughout
1096	1100		1058existing Group A-2 occupancies where indoor pyrotechnics are used."
1097	1101		1059 (c) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.6, Standpipes, is deleted.
1098	1102		1060 (d) [In] IFC, Chapter 11, 1103.7, Fire Alarm Systems, is deleted and rewritten as
1099	1103		1061follows: "1103.7, Fire Alarm Systems[.]. The following shall have an approved fire alarm
1100	1104		1062system installed in accordance with Utah Administrative Code, R710-4, Buildings Under the
1101	1105		1063Jurisdiction of the [State] Utah Fire Prevention Board:
1102	1106		1064 1. a building with an occupant load of 300 or more persons that is owned or operated
1103		-	1065by the state; Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
1104		-	- 39 -
	1107	+	1065by the state;
1105	1108		1066 2. a building with an occupant load of 300 or more persons that is owned or operated
1106	1109		1067by an institution of higher education; and
1107	1110		1068 3. a building with an occupant load of 50 or more persons that is owned or operated by
1108	1111		1069a school district, private school, or charter school.
1109	1112		1070 Exception: the requirements of this section do not apply to a building designated as an
1110	1113		1071Institutional Group I (as defined in IFC 202) occupancy."
1111	1114		1072 (e) IFC, Chapter 11, 1103.7.1 Group E, 1103.7.2 Group I-1, 1103.7.3 Group I-2,
1112	1115		10731103.7.4 Group I-3, 1103.7.5 Group R-1, 1103.7.5.1 Group R-1 hotel and motel manual fire
1113	1116		1074alarm system, 1103.7.5.1.1 Group R-1 hotel and motel automatic smoke detection system,
1114	1117		10751103.7.5.2 Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses manual fire alarm system, 1103.7.5.2.1
1115	1118		1076Group R-1 boarding and rooming houses automatic smoke detection system, 1103.7.6 Group
1116	1119		1077R-2 are deleted.
1117	1120		1078 (f) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.5.4, High-rise buildings, is amended as follows: On
1118		-	1079line two, delete "not been adopted" and replace with "been adopted."
	1121	+	1079line two, delete "not been adopted" and replace with "been adopted." 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	1122	+	- 36 -
1119	1123		1080 [(f)] (g) IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.9, Carbon monoxide alarms, is deleted and
1120	1124		1081rewritten as follows:
1121	1125		1082 "1103.9 Carbon Monoxide Detection.
1122	1126		1083 Existing Groups E, I-1, I-2, I-4, and R occupancies shall be equipped with carbon
1123	1127		1084monoxide detection in accordance with Section 915."
1124	1128		1085 (2) For IFC, Chapter 12, Energy Systems:
1125	1129		1086 (a) Delete the section title ["1204.2.1] "1205.2.1 Solar photovoltaic systems for Group
1126	1130		1087R-3 buildings" and replace with the section title ["1204.2.1] "1205.2.1 Solar photovoltaic
1127	1131		1088systems for Group R-3 and buildings constructed in accordance with IRC."
1128	1132		1089 (b) Section [1204.2.1] 1205.2.1, Solar photovoltaic systems for Group R-3 buildings,
1129	1133		1090Exception 1 is deleted, Exception 2 is renumbered to 1 and a second exception is added as
1130	1134		1091follows: "2. Reduction in pathways and clear access width are permitted where a rational
1131	1135		1092approach has been used and the reduction is warranted and approved by the Fire Code
1132		-	1093Official." H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1133		-	- 40 -
	1136	+	1093Official."
1134	1137		1094 (c) Section [1204.3.1] 1205.3.1 Perimeter pathways, and [1204.3.2] 1205.3.2 Interior
1135	1138		1095pathways, are deleted and rewritten as follows: "1204.3.1 Perimeter pathways. There shall be a
1136	1139		1096minimum three foot wide (914 mm) clear perimeter around the edges of the roof. The solar
1137	1140		1097installation shall be designed to provide designated pathways. The pathways shall meet the
1138	1141		1098following requirements:
1139	1142		1099 1. The pathway shall be over areas capable of supporting the live load of fire fighters
1140	1143		1100accessing the roof.
1141	1144		1101 2. The centerline axis pathways shall be provided in both axes of the roof. Centerline
1142	1145		1102axis pathways shall run where the roof structure is capable of supporting the live load of fire
1143	1146		1103fighters accessing the roof.
1144	1147		1104 3. Smoke and heat vents required by Section 910.2.1 or 910.2.2 shall be provided with
1145	1148		1105a clear pathway width of not less than three feet (914 mm) to the vents.
1146	1149		1106 4. Access to roof area required by Section 504.3 or 1011.12 shall be provided with a
1147	1150		1107clear pathway width of not less than three feet (914 mm) around access opening and at least
1148	1151		1108three feet (914 mm) clear pathway to parapet or roof edge."
1149	1152		1109 (d) Section [1204.3.3] 1205.3.3, Smoke ventilation, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
1150		-	1110["1204.3.2] "1205.3.2, Smoke ventilation. The solar installation shall be designed to meet the
	1153	+	1110["1204.3.2] "1205.3.2, Smoke ventilation. The solar installation shall be designed to meet the 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1154	+	- 37 -
1151	1155		1111following requirements:
1152	1156		1112 1. Arrays shall be no greater than 150 feet (45720 mm) by 150 feet (45720 mm) in
1153	1157		1113distance in either axis in order to create opportunities for fire department smoke ventilation
1154	1158		1114operations.
1155	1159		1115 2. Smoke ventilation options between array sections shall be one of the following:
1156	1160		1116 2.1 A pathway six feet (1829 mm) or greater in width.
1157	1161		1117 2.2 A pathway three feet (914 mm) or greater in width and bordering roof skylights or
1158	1162		1118smoke and heat vents when required by Section 910.2.1 or Section 910.2.2.
1159	1163		1119 2.3 Smoke and heat vents designed for remote operation using devices that can be
1160	1164		1120connected to the vent by mechanical, electrical, or any other suitable means, protected as
1161		-	1121necessary to remain operable for the design period. Controls for remote operation shall be Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
1162		-	- 41 -
	1165	+	1121necessary to remain operable for the design period. Controls for remote operation shall be
1163	1166		1122located in a control panel, clearly identified and located in an approved location.["]
1164	1167		1123 3. Where gravity-operated dropout smoke and heat vents occur, a pathway three feet
1165	1168		1124(914 mm) or greater in width on not fewer than one side."
1166	1169		1125 Section 11. Section 15A-5-205.6 is amended to read:
1167	1170		1126 15A-5-205.6. Amendments and additions to Chapter 33 of IFC.
1168	1171		1127 (1) IFC, Chapter 33, Section [3310.1] 3311.1, Required access, is deleted and rewritten
1169	1172		1128as follows:
1170	1173		1129 ["3310.1] "3311.1 Required access.
1171	1174		1130 [3310.1.1] 3311.1.1 Approved vehicle access. Approved vehicle access for fire fighting
1172	1175		1131shall be provided as described in Chapter 5 of this code to all construction or demolition sites.
1173	1176		1132 [3310.1.2] 3311.1.2 Fire department connections. Vehicle access shall be provided to
1174	1177		1133within 100 feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections.
1175	1178		1134 [3310.1.3] 3311.1.3 Type of access. Vehicle access shall be provided by either
1176	1179		1135temporary or permanent roads.
1177	1180		1136 [3310.1.3.1] 3311.3.1 Temporary road requirements. Temporary roads shall be
1178	1181		1137constructed with a minimum of site specific required structural fill for permanent roads and
1179	1182		1138road base, or other approved material complying with local standards.
1180	1183		1139 [3310.1.3.2] 3311.3.2 Reports. Compaction reports may be required. An engineer's
1181	1184		1140review and certification of a temporary fire department access road is not required.
1182		-	1141 [3310.1.3.3] 3311.3.3 Local jurisdictions. If an improvement completion assurance has
	1185	+	1141 [3310.1.3.3] 3311.3.3 Local jurisdictions. If an improvement completion assurance has 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	1186	+	- 38 -
1183	1187		1142been posted in accordance with Section 10-9a-604.5, a local jurisdiction may not require
1184	1188		1143permanent roads, or asphalt or concrete on temporary roads, before final approval of the
1185	1189		1144structure served by the road.
1186	1190		1145 [3310.1.4] 3311.1.4 Maintenance. Temporary roads shall be maintained until permanent
1187	1191		1146fire apparatus access roads are available.
1188	1192		1147 [3310.1.5] 3311.1.5 Time line. Temporary or permanent fire department access roads
1189	1193		1148shall be functional before construction above the foundation begins and before an appreciable
1190		-	1149amount of combustible construction materials are on site." H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1191		-	- 42 -
	1194	+	1149amount of combustible construction materials are on site."
1192	1195		1150 (2) IFC, Chapter 33, Section [3310.2] 3311.2, Key boxes, is deleted.
1193	1196		1151 Section 12. Section 15A-5-206 is amended to read:
1194	1197		1152 15A-5-206. Amendments and additions to IFC related to hazardous materials,
1195	1198		1153explosives, fireworks, and flammable and combustible liquids.
1196	1199		1154 (1) For IFC, Hazardous Materials - General Provisions, Chapter 50, Table 5003.1.1(1),
1197	1200		1155Maximum Allowable Quantity per Control Area of Hazardous Materials Posing a Physical
1198	1201		1156Hazard, apply footnote d to Explosives, Storage, Solid Pounds.
1199	1202		1157 (2) [For] IFC, Explosives and Fireworks, IFC, Chapter 56, Section 5601.1.3,
1200	1203		1158Fireworks, Exception 4 is amended to add the following sentence at the end of the exception:
1201	1204		1159"The use of fireworks for display and retail sales is allowed as set forth in Utah Code, Title 53,
1202	1205		1160Chapter 7, Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act, Sections 53-7-220 through 53-7-225; Utah
1203	1206		1161Code, Title 11, Chapter 3, County and Municipal Fireworks Act; Utah Administrative Code,
1204	1207		1162R710-2; and the State Fire Code."
1205	1208		1163 (3) For IFC, Chapter 57, Flammable and Combustible Liquids:
1206	1209		1164 (a) IFC, Chapter 57, Section 5701.4, Permits, is amended to add the following at the
1207	1210		1165end of the section: "The owner of an underground tank that is out of service for longer than one
1208	1211		1166year shall receive a Temporary Closure Notice from the Department of Environmental Quality,
1209	1212		1167and a copy shall be given to the AHJ."
1210	1213		1168 (b) IFC, Chapter 57, Section 5706.1, General, is amended to add the following special
1211	1214		1169operation: "8. Sites approved by the AHJ".
1212	1215		1170 (c) IFC, Chapter 57, Section 5706.2, Storage and dispensing of flammable and
1213	1216		1171combustible liquids on farms and construction sites, is amended to add the following: On line
1214		-	1172five, after the words "borrow pits", add the words "and sites approved by the AHJ".
	1217	+	1172five, after the words "borrow pits", add the words "and sites approved by the AHJ". 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1218	+	- 39 -
1215	1219		1173 (4) For IFC, Chapter 61, Liquefied Petroleum Gas:
1216	1220		1174 (a) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6101.2, Permits, is amended as follows: On line two, after
1217	1221		1175the word ["105.7] "105.6", add "and the adopted LP Gas rules".
1218	1222		1176 (b) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6103.1, General, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
1219		-	1177"General. LP Gas equipment shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 54, NFPA 58, the Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
1220		-	- 43 -
	1223	+	1177"General. LP Gas equipment shall be installed in accordance with NFPA 54, NFPA 58, the
1221	1224		1178adopted LP Gas rules, and the International Fuel Gas Code, except as otherwise provided in
1222	1225		1179this chapter."
1223	1226		1180 (c) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6104.3, Location of LP-Gas Containers, Table 6104.3,
1224	1227		1181Location of LP-Gas Containers, amends column heading "Minimum Separation Between
1225	1228		1182LP-Gas Containers and Buildings, Public Ways or Lot Lines of Adjoining Property" and
1226	1229		1183footnote "g" by deleting and replacing with the following: "Minimum separation between
1227	1230		1184LP-Gas containers and buildings, or lot lines of adjoining property that can be built on."
1228	1231		1185 [(c)] (d) Chapter 61, Section 6109.12, Location of storage outside of buildings, is
1229	1232		1186amended as follows: In Table 6109.12, Doorway or opening to a building with two or more
1230	1233		1187means of egress, with regard to quantities 720 or less and 721 -- 2,500, the currently stated "5"
1231	1234		1188is deleted and replaced with "10".
1232	1235		1189 [(d)] (e) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6109.15.1, Automated cylinder exchange stations, is
1233	1236		1190amended as follows: Item # 4 is deleted[.] and replaced with the following: "Item #4 Electrical
1234	1237		1191equipment inside of a cabinet storing cylinders, including but not limited to electronics
1235	1238		1192associated with vending operations, shall comply with requirements for Class I, Division 2,
1236	1239		1193equipment in accordance with NFPA 70."
1237	1240		1194 [(e)] (f) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6110.1, [Temporarily out of service] Removed from
1238	1241		1195service, is amended as follows: On line two, after the word "discontinued", add the words "for
1239	1242		1196more than one year or longer as allowed by the AHJ,".
1240	1243		1197 (g) IFC, Chapter 61, Section 6110.2, Removal from site is deleted.
1241	1244		1198 Section 13. Section 15A-5-302 is amended to read:
1242	1245		1199 15A-5-302. Amendments and additions to NFPA related to National Fire Alarm
1243	1246		1200and Signaling Code.
1244	1247		1201 For NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, [2016] 2019 edition:
1245	1248		1202 [(1) NFPA 72, Chapter 2, Section 2.2, NFPA Publications, is amended to add the
1246		-	1203following NFPA standard: "NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for
	1249	+	1203following NFPA standard: "NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	1250	+	- 40 -
1247	1251		1204Fire Protection, 2016 edition."]
1248		-	1205 [(2)] (1) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.1, System Designer, Subsection H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1249		-	- 44 -
	1252	+	1205 [(2)] (1) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.1, System Designer, Subsection
1250	1253		120610.5.1.3(2), is deleted and rewritten as follows: "Certification by the National Institute for
1251	1254		1207Certification in Engineering Technologies at level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems."
1252	1255		1208 [(3) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.2, System Installer, Subsection 10.5.2.3(2), is
1253	1256		1209deleted and rewritten as follows: "Certification by the National Institute for Certification in
1254	1257		1210Engineering Technologies at level III or IV in Fire Alarm Systems."]
1255	1258		1211 [(4)] (2) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.5.3, Inspection, Testing, and [Maintenance]
1256	1259		1212Service Personnel, Subsection 10.5.3.1, Inspection Personnel, is deleted and rewritten as
1257	1260		1213follows:
1258	1261		1214 "Service personnel shall be qualified and experienced in the inspection, testing, and
1259	1262		1215maintenance of fire alarm systems. Qualified personnel shall meet the certification
1260	1263		1216requirements stated in rule made by the [State] Utah Fire Prevention Board in accordance with
1261	1264		1217Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act."
1262	1265		1218 [(5)] (3) NFPA 72, Chapter 10, Section 10.12, Fire Alarm Signal Deactivation,
1263	1266		1219Subsection [10.13.2] 10.12.2, is amended to add the following sentence: "When approved by
1264	1267		1220the AHJ, the audible notification appliances may be deactivated during the investigation mode
1265	1268		1221to prevent unauthorized reentry into the building."
1266	1269		1222 [(6) In NFPA 72, Chapter 23, Section 23.8.5.9, Signal Initiation -- Fire Pump,
1267	1270		1223Subsection 23.8.5.9.3 is added as follows: "Automatic fire pumps shall be supervised in
1268	1271		1224accordance with NFPA 20, Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for Fire
1269	1272		1225Protection, and the AHJ."]
1270	1273		1226 [(7) NFPA 72, Chapter 26, Section 26.3.4, Indication of Central Station Service,
1271	1274		1227Subsection 26.3.4.7 is amended as follows: On line two, after the word "notified", insert the
1272	1275		1228words "without delay" and delete the words, "within 30 calendar days".]
1273	1276		1229 Section 14. Section 15A-5-304 is amended to read:
1274	1277		1230 15A-5-304. Amendments and additions to NFPA related to Automatic Fire
1275	1278		1231Sprinklers Systems.
1276	1279		1232 (1) NFPA 13, Installation of Sprinkler Systems, [2016] 2019 edition.
1277		-	1233 (a) NFPA 13, Chapter [8, Section 15.22, System Subdivision] 16, Section 16.9.11, ~~Enrolled Copy H.B. 409~~
1278		-	~~- 45 -~~
1279		-	~~1234Floor Control Valve Assemblies, Subsection 16.9.11.5, is deleted and rewritten as follows:~~
	1280	+	1233 (a) NFPA 13, Chapter [8, Section 15.22, System Subdivision] 16, Section 16.9.11,
	1281	+	1234Floor Control Valve Assemblies, Subsection 16.9.11.5, is deleted and rewritten as follows: 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1282	+	- 41 -
1280	1283		1235 ["8.15.22] "16.9.11.5, System Subdivision - Floor/Zone Control Valves.
1281	1284		1236 Individual floor/zone control valves shall be used at the riser at each floor for
1282	1285		1237connections to piping serving floor areas in excess of 5,000 square feet."
1283	1286		1238 (b) NFPA 13, Chapter 8, Section [8.17.1.1] 16.11.2.1, Local Waterflow Alarms, is
1284	1287		1239amended by adding a new subsection as follows:
1285	1288		1240 ["8.17.1.1.1] "16.11.2.1.1 Single Tenant Occupancies.
1286	1289		1241 [An] When a fire alarm system is not required by IFC, Section 907.2, an approved
1287	1290		1242audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided in the interior of the building, in
1288	1291		1243a normally occupied location, to alert the occupants of the fire sprinkler system activation."
1289	1292		1244 (c) NFPA 13, Chapter 8, Section [8.17.1.1] 16.11.2.1, Local Waterflow Alarms, is
1290	1293		1245amended by adding a new subsection as follows:
1291	1294		1246 ["8.17.1.1.2] "16.11.2.1.2 Multi-Tenant Occupancies.
1292	1295		1247 [An] When a fire alarm system is not required by IFC, Section 907.2, an approved
1293	1296		1248audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided in the interior of each tenant
1294	1297		1249space, in a normally occupied location, to alert the occupants of the fire sprinkler system
1295	1298		1250activation."
1296	1299		1251 (d) NFPA 13, Chapter 8, Section [8.17.1.1] 16.11.2.1, Local Waterflow Alarms, is
1297	1300		1252amended by adding a new subsection as follows:
1298	1301		1253 ["8.17.1.1.3] "16.11.2.1.3 Exterior Waterflow Alarm.
1299	1302		1254 An approved audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided on the
1300	1303		1255exterior of the building in a location approved by the AHJ."
1301	1304		1256 (2) NFPA 13D, Installation of Sprinkler Systems in One- and Two-Family Dwellings
1302	1305		1257and Manufactured Homes, [2013] 2019 edition.
1303	1306		1258 (a) NFPA 13D, Chapter 7, Section 7.6, Alarms, is amended by adding a new
1304	1307		1259subsection as follows:
1305	1308		1260 "7.6.1 Exterior Waterflow Alarm.
1306		-	1261 When an alarm initiating device is included, an approved audible/visual waterflow H.B. 409 Enrolled Copy
1307		-	- 46 -
	1309	+	1261 When an alarm initiating device is included, an approved audible/visual waterflow
1308	1310		1262alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided on the exterior of the building in a location approved by
1309	1311		1263the AHJ."
1310	1312		1264 (b) NFPA 13D, Chapter 7, Section 7.6, Alarms, is amended by adding a new
1311		-	1265subsection as follows:
	1313	+	1265subsection as follows: 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409 02-21-23 8:44 AM
	1314	+	- 42 -
1312	1315		1266 "7.6.2 Interior Alarm.
1313	1316		1267 When an alarm initiating device is included, an interior fire alarm notification appliance
1314	1317		1268is also required to sound throughout the dwelling. An approved audible sprinkler flow alarm to
1315	1318		1269alert the occupants of the dwelling in a normally occupied location when the flow switch is
1316	1319		1270activated must be provided."
1317	1320		1271 (3) NFPA, Standard 13R, Installation of Sprinkler Systems in Residential Occupancies
1318	1321		1272up to and Including Four Stories in Height, [2013] 2019 edition.
1319	1322		1273 (a) NFPA 13R, Chapter 6, Section 6.8, Valves, is amended by adding a new subsection
1320	1323		1274as follows:
1321	1324		1275 ["6.8.9] "6.8.11 Floor/Zone Control Valves.
1322	1325		1276 Individual floor/zone control valves shall be used at the riser at each floor for
1323	1326		1277connections to piping serving floor areas in excess of 5,000 square feet or arranged in a manner
1324	1327		1278acceptable to the AHJ."
1325	1328		1279 (b) NFPA 13R, Chapter 6, Section 16, Alarms, is amended by adding a new subsection
1326	1329		1280as follows:
1327	1330		1281 "6.16.1.1 Local Waterflow Alarms.
1328	1331		1282 [An approved audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe)] When a fire alarm system
1329	1332		1283is not required by IFC, Section 907.2, an approved notification appliance indicating waterflow
1330	1333		1284shall be provided in the interior of each residential unit/tenant space, in a normally occupied
1331	1334		1285location, to alert the occupants of the fire sprinkler system activation."
1332	1335		1286 (c) NFPA 13R, Chapter 6, Section 16, Alarms, is amended by adding a new subsection
1333	1336		1287as follows:
1334	1337		1288 "6.16.1.2 Exterior Waterflow Alarm.
1335		-	1289 An approved audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided on the Enrolled Copy H.B. 409
1336		-	- 47 -
	1338	+	1289 An approved audible/visual waterflow alarm (horn/strobe) shall be provided on the
1337	1339		1290exterior of the building in a location approved by the AHJ."
1338	1340		1291 (4) NFPA 25, Standard for the Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based
1339	1341		1292Fire Protection Systems, 2020 edition.
1340	1342		1293 NFPA 25, Section 5.3.4.4.1, the first line is deleted and replaced with the following:
1341	1343		1294 "For system antifreeze installed prior to July 1, 2023, listed antifreeze shall not be
1342	1344		1295required, where all of the following conditions are met:"
1343		-	1296 (5) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2019 edition.
	1345	+	1296 (5) NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, 2019 edition. 02-21-23 8:44 AM 1st Sub. (Buff) H.B. 409
	1346	+	- 43 -
1344	1347		1297 NFPA 72, a new Section 18.1.1.1 is added as follows:
1345	1348		1298 "The fire code official may modify the requirements of this chapter in areas of
1346	1349		1299educational occupancies used exclusively for special education students."
1347	1350		1300 Section 15. Repealer.
1348	1351		1301 This bill repeals:
1349	1352		1302 Section 15A-2a-101, Title.
1350	1353		1303 Section 15A-2a-102, Definitions.
1351	1354		1304 Section 15A-2a-201, Amendments to Chapter 4 of IBC.
1352	1355		1305 Section 15A-2a-202, Amendments to Chapter 5 of IBC.
1353	1356		1306 Section 15A-2a-203, Amendments to Chapter 6 of IBC.
1354	1357		1307 Section 15A-2a-204, Amendments to Chapter 7 of IBC.
1355	1358		1308 Section 15A-2a-301, Amendments to Chapter 7 of IFC.
1356	1359		1309 Section 15A-2a-302, Amendments to Chapters 9 and 33 of IFC.
1357	1360		1310 Section 15A-2a-401, Reference Standards.