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Utah bill would set new qualifications for building officials; rural cities warn of staffing strain
Summary
A proposed bill (HP 58) would require building officials to meet new experience and certification standards; presenters and several small-city leaders told the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee the change could be difficult for rural jurisdictions to meet on the proposed timeline.
A measure that would set statewide minimum qualifications for municipal building officials drew questions from mayors and city staff at the Utah League of Cities and Towns Legislative Policy Committee meeting on Feb. 10.
The bill, discussed by the committee as HP 58, would require applicants for building-official roles to have six years of relevant experience, to be actively licensed as a combination inspector or equivalent, and to have either 40 hours of management training established by the division or be a certified building official.
League staff framed the policy as aiming to bolster safety and provide supervisory review when local inspectors differ in code…
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