Section R277-471-9 - Certification of Occupancy(1) For a school district:(a) After completion of a project when a school district's appropriately credentialed inspector provides inspections, an SDBO shall sign a certificate of inspection verification form certifying that all inspections were completed in accordance with Utah law, and file the form with the Superintendent and the building official of the jurisdiction in which the building is located.(b)(i) After completion of a project when a local jurisdiction provides inspections, the school district shall obtain a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of a school building from the jurisdiction in which the building is located.(ii) A school district shall provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy to the Superintendent.(c) After completion of a project when independent inspectors provide inspections, an SDBO shall seek a certificate authorizing temporary or permanent occupancy of the school from the Superintendent.(2) For a charter school: (a) After completion of a project and inspection by an appropriately credentialed inspector when a charter school contracts with a school district for inspections, the CSBBO shall obtain a completed certificate of inspection verification form from the SDBO certifying that all inspections were completed in accordance with Utah law, and file the form with the Superintendent and the building official of the jurisdiction where the charter school is located.(b)(i) After completion of a project when a local jurisdiction provides inspections, a charter school shall obtain a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of a school building from the jurisdiction in which the building is located.(ii) The CSBBO shall provide a copy of the certificate of occupancy to the Superintendent.(c) After completion of a project when independent inspectors provide inspections, the CSBBO shall seek a certificate authorizing temporary or permanent occupancy of the school from the Superintendent.(3) Within 30 days after an LEA files a request for the issuance of a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of a school building from the Superintendent, the Superintendent shall:(a) issue to the LEA a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building; or(b) deliver to the LEA board a written notice indicating deficiencies in the LEA's compliance with the inspection findings.(4) If the Superintendent does not issue the certificate authorizing permanent occupancy, an LEA shall provide notice of the deficiency to the building official of the local government entity in which the public school building is located.(5) Upon an LEA board filing the certificate of inspection verification and requesting the issuance of a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building with the Superintendent, the LEA shall be entitled to temporary occupancy of the school building for a period up to 90 days, beginning on the date the request is filed, if the LEA has complied with all minimum requirements to safeguard the public health, safety, and general welfare of occupants.(6) Upon an LEA remedying any deficiencies and notifying the Superintendent that the deficiencies have been remedied, following certification of the information, the Superintendent shall issue a certificate authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building.(7) Upon receipt of the certificate of occupancy, an LEA shall provide a copy of the certificate to the building official of the local jurisdiction in which the school building is located authorizing permanent occupancy of the school building.Utah Admin. Code R277-471-9
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2014-23, effective 11/10/2014Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-02, effective 1/11/2023Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-08, effective 4/9/2024