Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R710 - Fire Marshal
Rule R710-9 - Rules Pursuant to the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act
Section R710-9-15 - Adjudicative Proceedings

(1) All adjudicative proceedings performed by the agency shall proceed informally as set forth herein and as authorized by Sections 63G-4-202 and 63G-4-203.

(2) If a city, county, or fire protection district refuses to establish a method of appeal regarding a portion of the IFC, the appealing party may petition the board to act as the board of appeals.

(3) A person may request a hearing on a decision made by the SFM, his authorized deputies, or the LFA, by filing an appeal to the board within 20 days after receiving final decision.

(4) All adjudicative proceedings, other than criminal prosecution, taken by the SFM, his authorized deputies, or the LFA, to enforce the Utah Fire Prevention and Safety Act and these rules, shall commence in accordance with Section 63G-4-201.

(5) The board shall act as the hearing authority, and shall convene as an appeals board after timely notice to all parties involved.

(6) The board shall direct the SFM to issue a signed order to the parties involved giving the decision of the board within a reasonable time of the hearing pursuant to Section 63G-4-203.

(7) Reconsideration of the board's decision may be requested in writing within 20 days of the date of the decision pursuant to Section 63G-4-302.

(8) Judicial review of all final board actions resulting from informal adjudicative proceedings is available pursuant to Section 63G-4-402.