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House approves bill letting state approve alternative building codes for local adoption
Summary
The House passed first substitute Senate Bill 55 to allow the state to approve rehabilitation and dangerous‑building codes that cities and counties may adopt; sponsors said the change preserves a choice of state‑approved codes while helping preserve historic structures.
The Utah House on March 4 passed first substitute Senate Bill 55, a measure that lets the state approve alternative building codes — including a rehabilitation code and a "dangerous building" code — that local governments may adopt for historic or existing structures.
Supporters said the bill clarifies the difference between codes the state "adopts" for statewide application and codes the state…
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