Utah · Building code

The building code in force in Utah now.

State Construction Code (Utah Code 15A-2-103), eff. Jul 1, 2026: 2024 IBC (App. C, J), IEBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC; 2021 IRC; 2023 NEC. Enforced by Legislature adopts by statute on Uniform Building Code Commission (DOPL) recommendations; local building officials enforce. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Building code in Utah

Checked on the source

In force

State Construction Code (Utah Code 15A-2-103), eff. Jul 1, 2026: 2024 IBC (App. C, J), IEBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC; 2021 IRC; 2023 NEC

H.B. 65 (2026) moved the IBC, IEBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC and IECC from 2021 to 2024 editions; the IRC stays 2021. Statewide amendments are in Utah Code 15A-3.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Legislature adopts by statute on Uniform Building Code Commission (DOPL) recommendations; local building officials enforce

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

IWUIC added Jan 1, 2027

Jan 1, 2027: 2024 IWUIC adopted in 15A-2-103(2), replacing the 2006 Utah WUI Code local agencies could adopt by ordinance; Utah amendments in new 15A-3-1101 (H.B. 41, 2026; Utah Code version 'Effective 1/1/2027' read Oct 21, 2026)

What a building has to do

1 recurring duties

These apply when the building has the equipment or fits the type named. The frequency is the standard one; your local official can set a stricter one, so confirm it for the address.

Monthly

Accessible pool entry: a pool lift or sloped entry in place and working whenever the pool is open (pools with 300 or more linear feet of wall need two accessible entries; a spa needs one: lift, transfer wall or transfer system); the rule sets no inspection interval; a monthly check that it works and is charged is common practice2010 ADA Standards §242 and §1009; 28 CFR 36.211 · U.S. Department of Justice (enforced through complaints and lawsuits) · Checked against the source 2026-09-28.

Questions about the building code in Utah

Which building code applies in Utah today?

State Construction Code (Utah Code 15A-2-103), eff. Jul 1, 2026: 2024 IBC (App. C, J), IEBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC, IECC; 2021 IRC; 2023 NEC. H.B. 65 (2026) moved the IBC, IEBC, IPC, IMC, IFGC and IECC from 2021 to 2024 editions; the IRC stays 2021. Statewide amendments are in Utah Code 15A-3.

Who enforces the building code in Utah?

Legislature adopts by statute on Uniform Building Code Commission (DOPL) recommendations; local building officials enforce.

What changes next for the building code in Utah?

IWUIC added Jan 1, 2027. Jan 1, 2027: 2024 IWUIC adopted in 15A-2-103(2), replacing the 2006 Utah WUI Code local agencies could adopt by ordinance; Utah amendments in new 15A-3-1101 (H.B. 41, 2026; Utah Code version 'Effective 1/1/2027' read Oct 21, 2026)

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Everything in force in Utah

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