available
for
viewing
online, ordering copies, and proposing changes
local residential amendments and forms
PUBLIC
HEARINGS
ON
PROPOSED CHANGES
Have been completed.
See adopted changes to:
International
Building Code
International
Residential Code
International
Fire Code
(Proposed changes to Uniform Plumbing Code not adopted)
REPLACEMENT PAGES for changes effective April 1, 2008:
(PDF files are intended to be printed back
to back and work with Insert Pages, below)
On November 17, 2006, the Washington State Building
Code Council (Council) voted to adopt the 2006 Editions of the national models
codes, with some changes to the proposed amendments previously noted. The
Council also adopted changes to the Washington State Energy Code and
Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code for the 2006 Editions.
If you have any questions about the changes or would like further
information, please call Council Staff at (360) 725-2964.
Insert
Pages Now Available For the 2006 Codes
(PDF files)(2006 Codes effective July 1,
2007)
Amendments to the 2006
International Building Code
(Includes ICC A117.1 amendments and amendments to IEBC as Appendix M)
NEW Emergency Rules affecting 2006 IBC:
Section 1613 Insert
Page Emergency
Declaration
Section 903 Sprinklers in Nightclubs
Amendments to the 2006
International Residential Code
(includes adoption of Appendix F)
NEW Emergency Rules affecting 2006 IRC:
Section R302 Insert
Page Emergency
Declaration
Section R404.1 Insert Page Emergency
Declaration
Please Read informational fact sheet
on adoption of IRC Appendix G
Regarding Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
Amendments to the 2006
International Mechanical Code
(includes adoption of 2006 IFGC, 2006 NFPA 54 and 2004 NFPA 58)
Amendments to the 2006
International Fire Code
NEW Emergency Rule affecting 2006 IFC:
Section 903 Sprinklers in
Nightclubs
Amendments to the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code
(Includes adoption of Appendicies A, B and I)
The 2006
Washington State Energy Code / RS-29
The 2006
Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code
Note: The
electrical code and provisions for factory-built structures are adopted under
the Department of
Labor and Industries
Link to Previous Code
Amendments
Ordering Printed Codes
Printed copies of the State Amendments and all
the Model Codes may be purchased from the Washington Association of Building
Officials, www.wabo.org or 1-888-664-9515.
Local
Residential Amendments
Table of local amendments reviewed
with Council Actions noted
(pdf
file)
Forms for Proposing a Statewide Code Change (pdf
file) (MS Word version)
Forms for Requesting Review of a Local Amendment
Energy
Code compliance Forms
Residential Energy Code – WSU
Energy Extension Program
NonResidential Energy Code – Northwest
Energy Efficiency Council