11 of 1979 - RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 160 OF 1979 GENERAL LEGISLATIVE SESSION - for the creation o ROLL CALL
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SENATE BILL 160 OF 1979 GENERAL
LEGISLATIVE SESSION
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 160 has been introduced to the 1979 General
Legislative Session which provides for the adoption of state-wide
building codes, for the creation of a construction and appeals board,
for the creation of a state building official office and for a system
of code enforcement; and
WHEREAS, said Senate Bill 160 would have the effect of establish-
ing standards of construction for all buildings throughout every
political subdivision of the state, in contravention of enabling
authority currently existing in Title 10 delegating the regulation
of building safety and standard to local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the uniform codes that are designated to be incorporated
by reference do not exist, the latest edition of said codes being the
1976 editions, and in light of the fact that the International
Conference of Building Officials ("ICBO") shall be forthwith promul-
gating the 1979 editions that we believe will include substantial
amendments which shall be available for review and adoption within
the next six months, and which be the more current code to adopt, if
one is to be adopted on a state-wide basis; and
WHEREAS, said Senate Bill 160 would impose the state-wide code on
all political subdivisions rather than only upon those political sub-
divisions who have not enacted local building codes or who have failed
to create local boards of appeals which will have the effect of taking
authority away from those jurisdictions that have responsibility under-
taken building code regulations and enforcement without ensuring any
greater uniformity than currently exists because of the provision
which would still allow political subdivisions to amend said codes; and
WHEREAS, the scope and limitations of the jurisdiction and power
of the state appeals board is ambiguous--particularly in terms of its
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interrelationship with local appeal boards that should have sole
jurisdiction within its boundaries as is currently provided in the
uniform codes; and
WHEREAS, said Senate Bill 160 fails to require that the state and
its political subdivisions comply with said building code which should
be included to satisfy the purposes stated in the Bill; and
WHEREAS, the ability of said State Board to adopt without local
review or input any proposed amendments or revisions; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 160 would be able to accept alternate methods
of construction that may contravene the uniform code standards or
more restrictive local amendments; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 160 would give the administrator powers to
investigate local complaints would emasculate enforcement efforts by
local jurisdictions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Salt Lake City
Commissioners that it urges the 1979 General Session to oppose and
reject Senate Bill 160 because it overreaches into the authority vested
in local government to regulate building construction and will not
achieve the stated purposes of uniformity. Further, the Bill places
onerous burdens on local political subdivisions to enforcing standards
imposed upon without an opportunity to review, give input or analyze
in light of its impact upon development needs of its community. Enforce-
ment powers would be emasculated. Further, its ambiguity would create
confusion, misunderstanding and the state board to approve method less
restrictive methods notwithstanding the adoption of higher standards
in a community.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution is not intended as
a criticism of any public official but rather as an expression of
general principles of efficient governmental administration.
A copy of this resolution is to be forwarded to the members of
the House and Senate as an expression of the City's concern and
opposition to the Bill as presently drafted.
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Passed by the Board of Commissioners of Salt Lake City, Utah,
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this / day of February, 1979.
MAYOR
CO'YI IONER
' CO SSIONER
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CO I SIONER
CgIMISSIONER
Resolution No. 11
• By Jennings Phillips, Jr.
COMMISSIONER
Opposing Senate Bill 160 relating to the
State Building Code.
Presented to the board of Commissioners
AND PASSED
FEB1-I 1972