(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.

(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.

(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

(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.