On November 12, 2009 the Council completed adoption of the 2009 International Building, Residential, Mechanical and Fire Codes and the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. These codes, with state amendments, will be effective on July 1, 2010.The Council amended the 2009 IRC Section 313: Automatic Fire Sprinklers, moving this section to an appendix, pre-approved for local adoption.On November 20, 2009 the Council met and deliberated over proposed amendments to the Washington State Energy Code. The Council decided that these changes will be also be effective on July 1, 2010.
02/12/2010 | Special Hearing, Renton (10 a.m.) 02/12/2010 | Executive Committee Renton (1:00 p.m.) 03/12/2010 | Council Meeting, SeaTac (location TBA) View all
Proposed changes: View Adopted Changes Public Testimony files: Click here to see documents submitted during the public comment period.
is a state agency created by the legislature to provide independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues. The Council establishes the minimum building, mechanical, fire, plumbing and energy code requirements necessary to promote the health, safety and welfare of the people of the state of Washington, by reviewing, developing and adopting the state building code.