STATE BUILDING CODE INTERPRETATION NO. 95-13
 
CODE: 1992 State Regulations for Barrier-Free Facilities (as Revised 1993) and 1994 State Regulations for Barrier-Free Facilities
SECTION:  Section 51-20-3111, paragraph 5, 
Section 51-30-1111 and
Section 51-30-1103.1.8.2. 
QUESTION:  WAC 51-20-3111, paragraph 5 clearly exempted additions of three or fewer Group R, Division 1 apartment units from meeting the requirements of Part II of Chapter 31.  WAC 51-30-1111 does not appear to provide such an exception.  Do additions of three or fewer dwelling units need to meet the requirements of Part II of Chapter 11?
ANSWER:  Additions of three or fewer dwelling units do need to meet the requirements of Part II of Chapter 11, however, since Exception 1 to Section 1103.1.8.2 exempts Group R occupancies with no more than three dwelling units from accessibility requirements, then additions of less than three Group R Division 1 apartment units are also exempted.
SUPERSEDES: None 
REQUESTED BY:  City of Seattle