58-56-8. Compliance with codes -- Responsibility for inspections -- Appeals.
(1) The responsibility for inspection of construction projects and enforcement of
compliance with provisions of the codes shall be with the compliance agency having jurisdiction
over the project and the applicable codes.
(2) A finding by a compliance agency that a licensed contractor, electrician, or plumber
has materially violated the provisions of a code in a manner to jeopardize the public health,
safety, and welfare and failed to comply with corrective orders of the compliance agency shall be
furnished in writing to the division by the compliance agency. It is the responsibility of the
compliance agency to conduct a primary investigation to determine that, in fact, there has been a
material violation of the provisions of the code jeopardizing the public interest and provide the
report of investigation to the division.
(3) Each compliance agency shall establish a method of appeal by which a person
disputing the application and interpretation of a code may appeal and receive a timely review of
the disputed issues in accordance with the codes adopted or approved under Section 58-56-4. If a
compliance agency refuses to establish a method of appeal, the commission shall act as the
appeals board and conduct a hearing within 45 days. The findings of the commission shall be
binding. An appeals board established under this section shall have no authority to interpret the
administrative provisions of the codes nor shall the appeals board be empowered to waive
requirements of the codes.
Amended by Chapter 75, 2002 General Session
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