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(1) As required by Section 58-56-4 of the Utah Code, Provo City shall adhere to the building code, National Electrical Code, plumbing code, and mechanical code as promulgated by nationally recognized code authorities and adopted by the Utah Uniform Building Code Commission (collectively, the “State Building Code”). When a new or revised edition of any component part of the State Building Code is adopted by the State of Utah (by statute or administrative regulation), this Section shall be interpreted to refer to such edition thereof.

(2) In addition to the State Building Code, the following technical codes are hereby adopted by reference as a portion of the Provo City Code. With respect to each of the following (unless otherwise expressly provided), Provo City adopts the same edition of the State Building Code which is adopted as a component part of the State Building Code. The technical codes adopted are the following:

(a) the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings;

(b) the Uniform Code for Building Conservation; and

(c) NCS BCS (National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards) A225.1 Manufactured Home Installations (1987 edition).

(3) The following amendments apply to the technical codes adopted above:

(a) The following amendments apply to the Uniform Building Code:

(i) In the Building Code, Chapter 1, Section on ’Work exempt from permit.’ ’Building’ #14. Reroofing: “New roofing shall not be applied, when a fire-rated roof is required, without first obtaining written approval from the Building Official.”

(ii) In the Building Code, Section 101.3 shall include the following: "Any building for which a moving or building permit is required which is moved into Provo City must be attached to a foundation in a manner required by the Building Code for new buildings. Provided, however, that buildings constructed in accordance with the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards may be installed in accordance with any one (1) of the following: (A) the manufacturers installation recommendations, (B) the NCS BCS technical code adopted in Subsection (3)(d) of this Section, or (C) the provisions of the Building Code. Fees for building permits and plan check fees for moved buildings shall be based on a minimum valuation of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00), unless a higher valuation exists.

(b) The following amendments apply to the Uniform Plumbing Code:

(i) The Plumbing Code, Section 701.2, shall include the following as the second paragraph: The public sewer may be considered as being available when such public sewer is within three hundred (300) feet of any property line with any building used for human occupancy.

(c) The following amendment applies to the NCS BCS A225.1 Manufactured Home Installations code:

(i) The provisions of the code above shall not supersede the development standards described in these ordinances for subdivisions and mobile home parks.

(4) Notwithstanding any contrary provision in the technical codes adopted herein, the fees applicable to said technical codes shall be the fees shown on the Consolidated Fee Schedule adopted by the Municipal Council.

(5) Section 1.03.010, Provo City Code (Punishment for Criminal Violations) of these ordinances applies to violations of the technical codes adopted in this Section.

(Am 1986-40, Am 1986-42, Am 1986-51, Am 1988-28, Am 1989-26, Am 1990-33, Am 1991-12, Am 1992-04, Am 1993-91, Am 1999-06, Am 2003-03, Am 2006-08, Am 2006-15)