8.10.010 - International Building Code and International Residential Code adopted.

The International Building Code and International Residential Code, as adopted by the State of Utah and published by the International Code Council (ICC), establishing rules and regulations for the design, construction quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of building and structures are hereby adopted as the Building Code of South Salt Lake City, together with Rule R156-56 of the Utah Administrative Code, and the following Amendments: A.

Appendix J of the 2012 International Building Code is adopted and incorporated herein with the following amendment: Except as specified in Section J103 of this section, no person shall do any grading, removing or grubbing of existing vegetation without first obtaining a grading permit from the Building Official.

B.

Appendix P of the 2006 International Residential Code is adopted and incorporated herein.

C.

Building Permit Fees. A fee for each building permit shall be paid to the City as set forth in the consolidated fee schedule as adopted by the South Salt Lake City Council.

D.

Section 901.2 AUTOMATIC FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS is hereby amended by adding the following wording;

E.

PURPOSE. The purpose of this section is to establish minimum standards to safeguard life, health, property, public welfare, and to protect the owners and occupants of structures within South Salt Lake City by regulating and controlling the design and construction of buildings and structures.

F.

Except when they are in conflict with the provisions of Title 15A of the state code, and the technical codes adopted therein, the following technical codes are adopted by reference as ordinances of the City of South Salt Lake.

(Ord. No. 2020-06, § VI, 6-3-2020)