2006 Utah 53-7-106 — Adoption of fire code.

     53-7-106.   Adoption of fire code.
     (1) A fire code promulgated by a nationally recognized code authority and adopted by the Utah Fire Prevention Board pursuant to Section 53-7-204 is the state fire code, to which cities, counties, fire protection districts, and the state shall adhere in safeguarding life and property from the hazards of fire and explosion.
     (2) (a) The legislative body of a political subdivision may make ordinances that are more restrictive in its fire code requirements than the state fire code, in order to meet the public safety needs of the political subdivision.
     (b) The legislative body of a political subdivision shall provide to the Utah Fire Prevention Board one copy of each ordinance enacted under Subsection (2)(a).
     (c) The state fire marshal shall keep an indexed copy of the ordinances.
     (d) Copies of the ordinances are available from the state fire marshal on request.

Amended by Chapter 25, 2001 General Session