(A) The following submittals and processes are required prior to the issuance of a building permit for a new or replacement structure designed for human occupancy and additions to structures designed for human occupancy for all parcels recorded prior to the effective date hereof which are on property noted as restricted (R) for geologic hazard reasons on a recorded plat:
(1) A statement from a state-licensed professional geologist identifying the presence or absence of any geologic hazards and describing the buildable area on the lot for the proposed structure. An existing geologic report that meets the requirements in § 155.236 of this code may be submitted in lieu of the statement;
(2) A statement from a state-licensed professional engineer, specializing in geotechnical engineering, verifying that the slope stability of the proposed structure location will be 21.0 dynamic and 21.5 static factors of safety. The statement shall clearly identify the anticipated conditions, such as seismic ground acceleration and pseudostatic coefficients used, and any required mitigation methods. An existing geologic report that meets the requirements in § 155.236 of this code may be submitted in lieu of the statement;
(3) A statement from a state-licensed professional structural engineer stating that he or she has reviewed the geologic and geotechnical reports, which may be combined into one report, and that he or she has designed the structure in accordance with the report recommendations, accounting for any identified geologic and geotechnical hazards in accordance with currently adopted International Building Code and related standards;
(4) For new investigations written verification from the consultant’s issuer of professional errors and omissions liability insurance, in the amount of $2,000,000 each, which covers the licensed geologist, geotechnical engineer and structural engineer and which are in effect on the date of issuance of the building permit by the County Building Official;
(5) A hold harmless agreement, on a county-approved form, which is executed and recorded on the subject property;
(6) A geologic hazards disclosure, on a county-approved form, which is executed and recorded on the subject property; and
(7) All conditions of the currently adopted statewide Building and Fire Codes (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Titlel 5A/15A.html) must be adhered to.
(B) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a new or replacement structure designed for human occupancy, and additions to structures designed for human occupancy for all parcels recorded prior to the effective date hereof, and which are within a geologic hazards study area:
(1) An excavation inspection report shall be submitted by a state-licensed professional engineer, specializing in geotechnical engineering to the County Building Official and prior to footing placement, which verifies that the proposed building was located in accordance with the recommendations of the geologic and geotechnical reports, which may be combined into one report;
(2) The Building Official may require, at any time, written verification from a state-licensed professional engineer, specializing in geotechnical engineering or a professional structural engineer, that the structure conforms to the recommendations of the original reports and designs, and if not, provides appropriate as-built drawings documenting the changes; and
(3) All requirements of the currently adopted statewide Building and Fire Codes (https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title15A/15A.html) must be met.
(Prior Code, § 8-5I-9) (Ord. 10-02, passed 6-1-2010; Ord. 19-09, passed 10-15-2019; Ord. 21-07, passed 6-15-2021)