1. (1)

   1. (a) The division shall administer the codes adopted or approved under Section 15A-1-204 pursuant to this chapter.

   2. (b) Notwithstanding Subsection (1)(a), the division has no responsibility to:

      1. (i) conduct inspections to determine compliance with the codes;
      2. (ii) issue permits; or
      3. (iii) assess building permit fees.
   3. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision, the division, the Division of Facilities Construction and Management, the state regulator, any approved third party inspection agency as defined by Section 15A-1-302, or any approved third party inspector as defined by Section 15A-1-302 does not have the responsibility or authority to perform the duties reserved to a local regulator as set forth in Section 15A-1-304, unless designated by a local regulator to perform that duty.

2. (2) As part of the administration of the codes, the division shall:

   1. (a) comply with Section 15A-1-206;
   2. (b) schedule appropriate hearings;

   3. (c) maintain and publish for reference:

      1. (i) the current State Construction Code; and
      2. (ii) any approved code; and
   4. (d) publish the opinions of the commission with respect to interpretation and application of the codes.

3. (3)

   1. (a) As part of the administration of the codes, the division shall license inspectors, including approved third party inspectors.
   2. (b) The Division of Facilities Construction and Management may access a list of all licensed inspectors, including approved third party inspectors, on the division's website.

Amended by Chapter 431, 2024 General Session