History of the Organization of the Utah Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials

In the early 1960's plumbing installations throughout the State of Utah had no uniformity at all. It was difficult for contractors to bid jobs as inspections varied throughout the State. Inspections were being done on different codes. The State used the National Code. City and County inspectors made different interpretations of the same code. To try to get some uniformity the Utah Plumbing Heating and Cooling Contractors and the Labor Organizations invited the plumbing inspectors of the political subdivisions of the State to meet and write a State Plumbing Code. As a result, many meetings were held and inspectors from various parts of the State were invited to participate. A State Code was finally agreed upon and presented to the State Legislature for the Utah State Plumbing Code. As a result of these meetings, it was suggested by the Utah Pipe Trades Industry Committee that the inspectors form an organization to acquaint all inspectors throughout the State. So on July 12, 1962, this was accomplished.