Salt Lake City Code tit. 18, div. II, ch. 18.44 — FIRE PREVENTION AND INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE | City Code of Salt Lake City, Utah (2026 S-21: current through Ord. 49-26, passed September 15, 2026) — City of Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City Code § 18.44.010 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND STANDARDS ADOPTED

18.44.010: INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE AND STANDARDS ADOPTED: A. The edition of the international fire code as adopted by section 15A-5-103, Utah Code Annotated, or its successor section is adopted by Salt Lake City as the fire code ordinance, rules and regulations of the city. Appendices A, B, C, E, F, G of the international fire code are specifically adopted by Salt Lake City as part of the fire code of the city. Appendix D of the international fire code, including the amendments to subsection D105.3 provided in Salt Lake City Code section 18.44.020, is also specifically adopted by Salt Lake City as part of the fire code of the city. Hereafter, all references in this code to the fire code shall mean the edition adopted by section 15A-5-103, Utah Code Annotated, or its successor section, together with its appendices. One copy of the international fire code shall be filed for use and examination by the public in the office of the city recorder. B. The Utah Wildland Urban Interface Code as adopted by Utah Code Section 15A-2-103, or its successor, is adopted by Salt Lake City as the Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Code as part of the fire code of the city. The Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Code applies to property shown on the "Salt Lake City Wildland Urban Interface Map," a copy of which shall be maintained on file with the Salt Lake City Recorder's Office. (Ord. 68-25, 2025: Ord. 43-20, 2020: Ord. 68-02 § 1, 2002)

Salt Lake City Code § 18.44.020 AMENDMENTS

18.44.020: AMENDMENTS: Section 109.3 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: 109.3. Violation Penalties. Upon conviction for such violations of this chapter, the person(s) or entity(ies) shall be punishable as provided by title 1, chapter 1.12 of the city code. Each day that a violation continues after due notice has been served shall be deemed a separate offense. Section 27.03.3.1 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: 27.03.3.1. Unauthorized Discharges. When hazardous materials are released in quantities reportable under federal, state, or local regulations, the fire department shall be notified without delay, and the following procedures are required in accordance with section 27.03.3.1.1 through 27.03.3.1.4. Section 305.5 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: 305.5. Hazardous Environmental Conditions. When the fire code official determines that hazardous environmental conditions necessitate controlled use of any ignition sources, including fireworks, lighters, matches and smoking materials, the ignition or use of such ignition sources in mountainous, brush-covered or forest-covered areas or other designated areas is prohibited except in approved designated areas. Section 901.6.2 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: 901.6.2. Records of all system inspections, tests, and maintenance required by the referenced standards shall be maintained on the premises for a minimum of three years and shall be provided to the Salt Lake City fire bureau through a third party inspection reporting system. Said third party inspection reporting system may charge a fee to users in an amount not to exceed $10.00 per inspection. Section 1104.16.5.1 of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: 1104.16.5.1. Examination. Fire escape stairs and balconies shall be examined for structural adequacy and safety in accordance with section 1104.16.5 by a registered design professional or other acceptable to the fire code official every five years, or as required by the fire code official. An inspection report shall be submitted to the fire code official via its established third party inspection reporting system. Said third party inspection reporting system may charge a fee to users in an amount not to exceed $10.00 per inspection. Subsection D 105.3 - Proximity to building of Appendix D of the international fire code is amended to read as follows: D 105.3 Proximity to Building 1. At least one of the required access routes meeting this condition shall be located within a minimum of 15 feet (4572 mm) and a maximum of 30 feet (9144 mm) from the building, and shall be positioned parallel to one entire side of the building. The side of the building on which the aerial fire apparatus access road is positioned shall be approved by the fire code official. 2. Exceptions: A. The fire code official is authorized to adjust the dimensions above to a minimum of ten (10) feet and a maximum of fifty (50) feet from the building if one or more of the following conditions occur. i. The structure is either Type I or Type II construction. ii. Stairwells and common corridors have a two-hour fire rating. iii. The structure has a compartmentalized design. This includes two-hour fire walls that extend from the ground to the roof, automatic smoke doors, areas of safe refuge, etc. iv. Projects provide enhanced smoke detection in addition to fire sprinkler systems. This includes smoke detection systems in all corridors and common spaces that are connected to the fire alarm panel. v. The aerial fire apparatus access roads are positioned parallel to one entire long axis side of the building. vi. Buildings with a total height ranging from thirty (30) feet to seventy-five (75) feet will have enclosed stairways equipped with a pressurized-air system. B. Any exception to this subsection D 105.3 may be accepted or denied by the fire code official based on site specific conditions. Existing curb lines shall not be relocated in a manner that reduces the park strip or sidewalk of the existing public rights of way to comply with the proximity of building requirements. (Ord. 43-20, 2020: Ord. 22-15, 2015)

Salt Lake City Code § 18.44.030 FIRE SUPPRESSION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FEES

18.44.030: FIRE SUPPRESSION AND MONITORING EQUIPMENT INSPECTION FEES: A. Fees for the first inspection of fire suppression and monitoring equipment, as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule, shall be paid to the city treasurer before any permit under this title is valid. B. In the event that the fire suppression and monitoring equipment does not pass the first scheduled inspection, for whatever reason, subsequent reinspections shall be billed to the applicant at the rate per hour of inspector time as shown on the Salt Lake City consolidated fee schedule. (Ord. 42-11, 2011)