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Code · Utah · Title 15A — State Construction and Fire Codes Act · Chapter 5

Superseded 7/1/2026

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Effective 11/6/2025
Superseded 7/1/2026
15A-5-205.6. Amendments and additions to Chapter 33 of IFC.
(1)IFC, Chapter 33, Section 3311.1, Required access, is deleted and rewritten as follows:
"3311.1 Required access.
3311.1.1 Approved vehicle access. Approved vehicle access for fire fighting shall be provided as described in Chapter 5 of this code to all construction or demolition sites.
3311.1.2 Fire department connections. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 100 feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections.
3311.1.3 Type of access. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads.
3311.3.1 Temporary road requirements. Temporary roads shall be constructed with a minimum of site specific required structural fill for permanent roads and road base, or other approved material complying with local standards.
3311.3.2 Reports. Compaction reports may be required. An engineer's review and certification of a temporary fire department access road is not required.
3311.3.3 Local jurisdictions. A local jurisdiction may not require:
(a)permanent roads, or asphalt or concrete on temporary roads before final approval of the structure served by the road; or
(b)permanent roads, or asphalt and concrete on temporary roads, during construction of the structure served by the road.
3311.1.4 Maintenance. Temporary roads shall be maintained until permanent fire apparatus access roads are available.
3311.1.5 Time line. Temporary or permanent fire department access roads shall be functional before construction above the foundation begins and before an appreciable amount of combustible construction materials are on site."
(2)IFC, Chapter 33, Section 3311.2, Key boxes, is deleted.
(3)Notwithstanding IFC 3311.3.1, a temporary road that meets the requirements of Section 10-20-1001 or 17-79-901 , and any local regulation adopted in accordance with Section 10-20-1001 or 17-79-901 , may be constructed.
Amended by Chapter 15 , 2025 Special Session 1
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