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ID H0466
Bill
Status
3/13/2012
Primary Sponsor
Business Committee
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Idaho State Plumbing Code as the Uniform Plumbing Code together with any amendments, revisions, or modifications made by the Idaho plumbing board through the negotiated rulemaking process.
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Requires the board to conduct a minimum of two (2) public hearings with notice provided in accordance with section 67-2343, Idaho Code before adopting amendments or revisions to the plumbing code.
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Allows cities to implement plumbing code enforcement programs by ordinance, requiring adoption of the Idaho State Plumbing Code with an effective date of January 1 of the year following board adoption.
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Permits cities to further amend the Idaho State Plumbing Code to address local concerns if amendments provide equivalent protection to the Uniform Plumbing Code, require a public hearing, and demonstrate good cause after providing written notice to the board at least 30 days prior to the hearing.
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Exempts cities that adopt ordinances prescribing the Idaho State Plumbing Code from remaining provisions of state plumbing law, provided such local codes meet equal minimum standards and enforcement requirements.
Legislative Description
Amends existing law relating to plumbing and plumbers to revise provisions relating to policy and purpose, to revise provisions relating to the Uniform Plumbing Code, to establish provisions relating to the Idaho State Plumbing Code, to provide provisions relating to cities electing to implement a Plumbing Code Enforcement Program, to establish provisions relating to cities and the Idaho State Plumbing Code, to provide for a public hearing and notice and to revise provisions relating to application of laws.
PLUMBING AND PLUMBERS
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 53 Effective: 07/01/12
3/13/2012