Codes

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.

NOTE: The March 1, 2010 deadline for proposed code amendments is fast approaching.  Please submit your proposals for this year by March 1, 2010.  Click here to download the SBCC proposal form for state amendments. 


 

  
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Upcoming
 

    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)


    

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     Public Testimony files: Click here to see documents 
     submitted during the public comment period.

The State Building Council
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.