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8 Committee Note:
9 The Business and Labor Interim Committee recommended this bill.
10 Legislative Vote: 17 voting for 0 voting against 3 absent
11 General Description:
12 This bill amends provisions in Title 15A, State Construction and Fire Codes Act.
13 Highlighted Provisions:
14 This bill:
15 ▸ adopts the 2020 edition of the National Electrical Code;
16 ▸ amends statewide amendments to the International Building Code and the
17 International Residential Code to reference the 2020 edition of the National
18 Electrical Code;
19 ▸ amends statewide amendments to the National Electrical Code to update the
20 reference of a deleted section; and
21 ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
22 Money Appropriated in this Bill:
23 None
24 Other Special Clauses:
25 This bill provides a special effective date.
26 Utah Code Sections Affected:
27 AMENDS:
28 15A-2-103, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2020, Chapter 441
29 15A-3-113, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2019, Chapter 20
30 15A-3-206, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 186
31 15A-3-601, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2018, Chapter 186
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33 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
34 Section 1. Section 15A-2-103 is amended to read:
35 15A-2-103. Specific editions adopted of construction code of a nationally
36 recognized code authority.
37 (1) Subject to the other provisions of this part, the following construction codes are
38 incorporated by reference, and together with the amendments specified in Chapter 3, Statewide
39 Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code, and Chapter 4, Local
40 Amendments Incorporated as Part of State Construction Code, are the construction standards to
41 be applied to building construction, alteration, remodeling, and repair, and in the regulation of
42 building construction, alteration, remodeling, and repair in the state:
43 (a) the 2018 edition of the International Building Code, including Appendix J, issued
44 by the International Code Council;
45 (b) the 2015 edition of the International Residential Code, issued by the International
46 Code Council;
47 (c) Appendix Q of the 2018 edition of the International Residential Code, issued by the
48 International Code Council;
49 (d) the 2018 edition of the International Plumbing Code, issued by the International
50 Code Council;
51 (e) the 2018 edition of the International Mechanical Code, issued by the International
52 Code Council;
53 (f) the 2018 edition of the International Fuel Gas Code, issued by the International
54 Code Council;
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56 Protection Association;
57 (h) the residential provisions of the 2015 edition of the International Energy
58 Conservation Code, issued by the International Code Council;
59 (i) the commercial provisions of the 2018 edition of the International Energy
60 Conservation Code, issued by the International Code Council;
61 (j) the 2018 edition of the International Existing Building Code, issued by the
62 International Code Council;
63 (k) subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(2), the HUD Code;
64 (l) subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(1), Appendix E of the 2015 edition of the
65 International Residential Code, issued by the International Code Council;
66 (m) subject to Subsection 15A-2-104(1), the 2005 edition of the NFPA 225 Model
67 Manufactured Home Installation Standard, issued by the National Fire Protection Association;
68 (n) subject to Subsection (3), for standards and guidelines pertaining to plaster on a
69 historic property, as defined in Section 9-8-302, the U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary's
70 Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings; and
71 (o) the residential provisions of the 2018 edition of the International Swimming Pool
72 and Spa Code, issued by the International Code Council.
73 (2) Consistent with Title 65A, Chapter 8, Management of Forest Lands and Fire
74 Control, the Legislature adopts the 2006 edition of the Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code,
75 issued by the International Code Council, with the alternatives or amendments approved by the
76 Utah Division of Forestry, as a construction code that may be adopted by a local compliance
77 agency by local ordinance or other similar action as a local amendment to the codes listed in
78 this section.
79 (3) The standards and guidelines described in Subsection (1)(n) apply only if:
80 (a) the owner of the historic property receives a government tax subsidy based on the
81 property's status as a historic property;
82 (b) the historic property is wholly or partially funded by public money; or
83 (c) the historic property is owned by a government entity.
84 Section 2. Section 15A-3-113 is amended to read:
85 15A-3-113. Amendments to Chapters 32 through 35 of IBC.
86 (1) In IBC, Chapter 35, the referenced standard for NFPA 70-17 is deleted and replaced
87 with NFPA 70-20.
88 (2) In IBC, Chapter 35, the referenced standard ICCA117.1-09, Section 606.2,
89 Exception 1 is modified to include the following sentence at the end of the exception:
90 "The minimum clear floor space shall be centered on the sink assembly."
91 Section 3. Section 15A-3-206 is amended to read:
92 15A-3-206. Amendments to Chapters 37, 39, and 44 and Appendix F of IRC.
93 (1) In IRC, Section E3705.4.5, the following words are added after the word
94 "assemblies": "with ungrounded conductors 10 AWG and smaller".
95 (2) In IRC, Section E3901.9, the following exception is added:
96 "Exception: Receptacles or other outlets adjacent to the exterior walls of the garage, outlets
97 adjacent to an exterior wall of the garage, or outlets in a storage room with entry from the
98 garage may be connected to the garage branch circuit."
99 (3) IRC, Section E3902.16 is deleted.
100 (4) In Section E3902.17:
101 (a) following the word "Exception" the number "1." is added; and
102 (b) at the end of the section, the following sentences are added:
103 "2. This section does not apply for a simple move or an extension of a branch circuit or an
104 outlet which does not significantly increase the existing electrical load. This exception does
105 not include changes involving remodeling or additions to a residence."
106 (5) IRC, Chapter 44, is amended by adding the following reference standard:
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112 the voluntary installation shall comply with Appendix F of the IRC.
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114 (7)(a) is not required.
115 Section 4. Section 15A-3-601 is amended to read:
116 15A-3-601. General provisions.
117 The following are adopted as amendments to the NEC to be applicable statewide:
118 (1) The IRC provisions are adopted as the residential electrical standards applicable to
119 residential installations under the IRC. All other installations shall comply with the adopted
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126 Section 5. Effective date.
127 This bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.