State Building Codes

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)

IBC
IRC
IFC

 


2006 CODES ADOPTED

New Codes Effective July 1, 2007

 

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

 

Errata for 2006 Codes

 

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

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

Seattle EnvStd Program – Seattle Dept of Planning & Development