002 of 2021 - Building Inspections for Modular or Factory-Built StructuresSALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 2 of 2021
(Amending Sections 18.08.040 and 18.32.020 of the Salt Lake City Code
relating to modular building construction and inspections)
An ordinance amending Sections 18.08.040 and 18.32.020 of the Salt Lake City Code
relating to modular building construction and inspections.
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City Code Section 18.08.040 authorizes the Salt Lake City
Building Official to perform inspections of “all work authorized by any permit, to assure
compliance with” Title 18 of the code relating to buildings and construction; and
WHEREAS, modular building units are often built in a location other than where such
units are installed; and
WHEREAS, like factory-built housing, modular units can be inspected off site to ensure
that they are built in accordance with industry standards; and
WHEREAS, the International Code Council and the Modular Building Institute have
prepared a modular construction standard titled, ICC/ MBI Standard for Off-Site
Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly, which is anticipated to be adopted
as part of an upcoming building code adoption; and
WHEREAS, Salt Lake City adopting this standard now will allow more cost effective of
methods of construction, including construction of accessory dwelling units, and ensure that such
structures are built to industry standards; and
WHEREAS, after a public hearing on this matter, the city council has determined that
adopting this ordinance is in the city’s best interests.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah:
2021-5749
SECTION 1. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 18.08.040. That Section
18.08.040, of the Salt Lake City Code (Buildings and Construction: Organization: Building
Official; Powers and Duties) shall be amended to read as follows:
18.08.040: BUILDING OFFICIAL; POWERS AND DUTIES:
The building official shall maintain public office hours necessary to efficiently administer the
provisions of this title and related titles and amendments thereto, and shall perform the
following duties:
A.Maintain an official register of all persons, firms or corporations lawfully entitled to carry
on or engage in the businesses regulated by this title to whom a current license has been
issued by the department of contractors of the state;
B.Issue permits to properly licensed, bonded and registered persons, firms or corporations
for work to be done within the scope of this title;
C.Administer and enforce the provisions of this title in a manner consistent with the intent
thereof, and inspect all work authorized by any permit, to assure compliance with
provisions of this title or amendments thereto, approving or condemning such work in
whole or in part, as conditions require;
D.Issue a certificate of approval or certificate of occupancy for all work approved by
him/her;
E.Condemn and reject all work done or being done, or materials used or being used which
do not in all respects comply with the provisions of this title and amendments thereto;
F.Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential to obtain compliance with all
provisions of this title;
G.Investigate any construction or work regulated by this title and issue such notice and
orders which are necessary to prevent or to correct dangerous or unsanitary conditions;
H.Recommend revocation of licenses to the state department of business regulation for
cause;
I.Authorize any utility to make necessary connections for power, water or gas to all
applicants for such power or water in the city, when the installation and all facets of the
construction or remodel project conform to this title; and
J.Verify that buildings not built on site in Salt Lake City (Factory Built Buildings) are
built, inspected, and installed in accordance with the “ICC/ MBI Standard for Off-Site
Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly”, or its successor document.
In order for the building official to allow occupancy of qualifying structures, units
delivered on site must be provided with a permanently affixed tag identifying the
technical code versions, with Utah State Amendments, under which they were built.
Individuals making the inspections must be certified and licensed Building Inspectors in
the State of Utah.
SECTION 2. Amending the Text of Salt Lake City Code Section 18.32.020. That Section
18.32.020, of the Salt Lake City Code (Buildings and Construction: Building Regulations:
Building Code and Standards Adopted) shall be amended to read as follows:
18.32.020: BUILDING CODE AND STANDARDS ADOPTED:
The edition of the uniform building code, as adopted by the Utah uniform building code
commission as the construction standard to be adhered to by subdivisions of the state (section
58-56-4, Utah Code Annotated, or its successor section) is adopted by Salt Lake City,
together with the following chapters of the appendix to the uniform building code:
Chapter 3 Division IV - Requirements For Group R, Division 4 Occupancies;
Chapter 11 Division I - Site Accessibility;
Chapter 11 Division II - Accessibility For Existing Buildings;
Chapter 15 Reroofing;
Chapter 16 Division I - Snow Load Design;
Chapter 16 Division III - Earthquake Regulations For Seismic Isolated Structures;
Chapter 31 Division II - Membrane Structure;
Chapter 33 Excavation And Grading; and
ICC/ MBI Standard for Off-Site Construction: Planning, Design, Fabrication and Assembly,
or its successor document.
Hereafter, all references in this code to the uniform building code shall mean the said edition
adopted by the Utah uniform building code commission. One copy of the uniform building
code shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city recorder.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective on the date of its
first publication.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, this 16th day of February, 2021.
______________________________
CHAIRPERSON
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on __________________________.
Mayor’s Action: _____Approved. _____Vetoed.
______________________________
MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
CITY RECORDER
(SEAL)
Bill No. _______ of 2021.
Published: ____________________.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Salt Lake City Attorney’s Office
Date:__________________________________
By: ___________________________________
Paul C. Nielson, Senior City Attorney
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Paul Nielson (Feb 26, 2021 15:16 MST)
02/26/2021
Amy Fowler (Mar 11, 2021 12:36 MST)
Erin Mendenhall (Mar 11, 2021 15:53 MST)
03/11/2021
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Cindy Trishman (Mar 11, 2021 17:34 MST)
Cindy Trishman (Mar 11, 2021 17:34 MST)
March 14, 2021
Ordinance 2 of 2021 (Building Inspections for
Modular or Factory-Built Structures) adopted
2-16-21
Final Audit Report 2021-03-12
Created:2021-02-26
By:Kory Solorio (kory.solorio@slcgov.com)
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