Utah Admin. Code 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.
Notes
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