Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

2. All school plans and specifications shall be approved by a certified plans examiner before any school construction project begins. 3. Prior to developing plans and specifications for a new public school, or the expansion of an existing school, the District shall coordinate with local health departments and the State Fire Marshal. The plans and specifications shall satisfy Utah Department of Health requirements relating to siting, building construction, grounds, food service facilities, sanitary facilities, and health and safety facilities. Utah Admin. Rules R392-200 (February 19, 2014) 4. Prior to developing plans and specifications for a new public school, the District shall coordinate with local jurisdictions to comply with Federal Emergency Management Agency flood plain requirements and restrictions, including applicable mitigation measures. 5. The District shall maintain documentation for audit purposes of coordination, meetings, and agreements.

Utah Code § 10-9a-305(5) (2013) Utah Code § 17-27a-305(5) (2018) Utah Admin. Rules R277-471-5.A (November 10, 2014) Utah Admin. Rules R277-471-6.C, F, G (November 10, 2014)

School District Building Official The Board shall appoint a School District Building Official (SDBO) who has direct administrative and operational control of all construction, renovation, and inspection of the District’s facilities and shall provide in writing the name of the SDBO to the Utah State Office of Education. The SBDO and other District personnel shall act consistent with the Utah State Office of Education Resource Manual on school building construction and inspections. The SDBO shall: 1. monitor school district building construction to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of the Code, including all statutes and administrative rules which control the construction, renovation, and inspection of Utah public school buildings; 2. render interpretations of the Code for the District. Such interpretations shall be in conformance with the intent and purpose of the Code; 3. submit inspection summary reports monthly to the Utah State Office of Education; 4. submit inspection summary reports monthly to the appropriate local government entity building official; 5. submit inspection certificates to the Utah State Office of Education and appropriate local government entity building official; 6. maintain all submitted documentation at a designated school district location for auditing or monitoring; 7. identify in the monthly summary reports and provide to the Utah State Office of Education and local government entity building official the total number of inspections with the name, state license number, and disciplines of each inspector performing the building inspections; 8. ensure that each inspector is adequately and appropriately credentialed;

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