Building permit requirements.

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  • (1) As used in this section, "project" means a "construction project" as defined in Section 38-1a-102.
  • (2)
    • (a) The division shall develop a standardized building permit numbering system for use by any compliance agency in the state that issues a permit for construction.
    • (b) The standardized building permit numbering system described under Subsection (2)(a) shall include a combination of alpha or numeric characters arranged in a format acceptable to the compliance agency.
    • (c) A compliance agency issuing a permit for construction shall use the standardized building permit numbering system described under Subsection (2)(a).
    • (d) A compliance agency may not use a numbering system other than the system described under Subsection (2)(a) to define a building permit number.
  • (3)
    • (a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the division shall adopt a standardized building permit form by rule.
    • (b) The standardized building permit form created under this Subsection (3) shall include fields for indicating the following information:
      • (i) the name and address of the owner of each parcel of property on which the project will occur;
      • (ii) the name and address of the contractor for the project;
      • (iii)
        • (A) the address of the project; or
        • (B) a general description of the project;
      • (iv) the county in which the property on which the project will occur is located;
      • (v) the tax parcel identification number of each parcel of the property; and
      • (vi) whether the permit applicant is an original contractor or owner-builder.
    • (c) The standardized building permit form created under this Subsection (3) may include any other information the division considers useful.
    • (d) A compliance agency shall issue a permit for construction only on a standardized building permit form approved by the division.
    • (e) A permit for construction issued by a compliance agency under Subsection (3)(d) shall print the standardized building permit number assigned under Subsection (2) in the upper right-hand corner of the building permit form in at least 12-point font.
    • (f)
      • (i) Except as provided in Subsection (3)(f)(ii), a compliance agency may not issue a permit for construction if the information required by Subsection (3)(b) is not completed on the building permit form.
      • (ii) If a compliance agency does not issue a separate permit for different aspects of the same project, the compliance agency may issue a permit for construction without the information required by Subsection (3)(b)(vi).
    • (g) A compliance agency may require additional information for the issuance of a permit for construction.
  • (4) A local regulator issuing a single-family residential building permit application shall include in the application or attach to the building permit the following notice prominently placed in at least 14-point font: "Decisions relative to this application are subject to review by the chief executive officer of the municipal or county entity issuing the single-family residential building permit and appeal under the International Residential Code as adopted by the Legislature."
  • (5)
    • (a) A compliance agency shall:
      • (i) charge a 1% surcharge on a building permit the compliance agency issues; and
      • (ii) transmit 85% of the amount collected to the division to be used by the division in accordance with Subsection (5)(c).
    • (b) The portion of the surcharge transmitted to the division shall be deposited as a dedicated credit.
    • (c)
      • (i) The division shall use 30% of the money received under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) to provide education to building inspectors regarding the codes and code amendments under Section 15A-1-204 that are adopted, approved, or being considered for adoption or approval.
      • (ii) The division shall use 10% of the money received under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) to provide education to individuals licensed in construction trades or related professions through a construction trade association or a related professional association.
      • (iii) The division shall transmit 60% of the money received under Subsection (5)(a)(ii) to the Office of the Property Rights Ombudsman created in Title 13, Chapter 43, Property Rights Ombudsman Act, to provide education and training regarding:
        • (A) the drafting and application of land use laws and regulations; and
        • (B) land use dispute resolution.




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