11-861

11-861. Adoption of codes by reference;
limitations; method of adoption

A. In any county which has adopted zoning pursuant to this chapter, the board of
supervisors may adopt and enforce, for the unincorporated areas of the county so zoned, a
building code and other related codes to regulate the quality, type of material and
workmanship of all aspects of construction of buildings or structures, except that the
board may authorize that areas zoned rural or unclassified may be exempt from the
provisions of the code adopted. Such codes may be adopted by reference after notice and
hearings before the county planning and zoning commission and board of supervisors as
provided in this chapter for amendments to the zoning ordinance of the county.

B. The board of supervisors may adopt a fire prevention code in the unincorporated
areas of the county in which a fire district has not adopted the uniform fire code
pursuant to section 48-805. Any fire code adopted by a board of supervisors pursuant to
this subsection shall remain in effect until a fire district is established and adopts a
code applicable within the boundaries of the district.

C. For the purpose of this article, codes authorized by subsections A and B of this
section shall be limited to the following:

1. Any building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical code that has been adopted by
any national organization or association that is organized and conducted for the purpose
of developing codes or that has been adopted by the largest city in that county. If the
board of supervisors adopts a city code, it shall adopt, within ninety days after
receiving a written notification of a change to the city code, the same change or shall
terminate the adopted city code.

2. Any fire prevention code that has been adopted by a national organization or
association organized or conducted for the purpose of developing fire prevention codes
and that is as stringent as the state fire code adopted pursuant to section 41-2146.

D. The board of supervisors may adopt a current wildland-urban interface code. The
code may be adapted from a model code adopted by a national or international organization
or association for mitigating the hazard to life and property. The board must follow
written public procedures in the development and adoption of the code and any revisions
to the code to provide effective, early and continuous public participation through:

1. The broad dissemination and publicity of the proposed code and any revisions to
the code.

2. The opportunity for submission and consideration of written public comments.

3. Open discussions, communications programs and information services.

4. Consultation with federal agencies and state and local officials.