Section 201 – Polyurethane insulated concrete forms.

• (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a governing body in the state that issues a building permit may not:
  • (a) deny issuing a building permit to a project solely because the project uses polyurethane insulated concrete form block that complies with Subsection (2); or
  • (b) require a project to surface flame retardants on polyurethane insulated concrete form block that has a flame spread that is less than or equal to 25.

• (2) A project may use polyurethane insulated concrete form block if:
  • (a) the polyurethane insulated concrete form block is manufactured using expanded polyurethane foam that:
    • (i) has a flame spread index that is less than or equal to 50;
    • (ii) has a smoke index that is less than 350; and
    • (iii) is capable of withstanding fluid pressure created by fresh concrete; and
  • (b) the project is designed and stamped by a structural engineer licensed in the state.

Enacted by Chapter 249, 2016 General Session