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WA Rev Code § 19.27.087 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.087 - Building permit and plan review fees—Agricultural structures.

RCW 19.27.087 Building permit and plan review fees—Agricultural structures.Permitting and plan review fees under this chapter for agricultural structures may only cover the costs to counties, cities, towns, and other municipal corporations of processing applications, inspecting and reviewing plans, preparing detailed statements required by chapter 43.21C RCW, and performing necessary inspections under this chapter.[ 2009 c 362 § 3.]NOTES:Finding—2009 c 362: "The legislature finds that permit and inspection fees for new agricultural structures should not exceed the direct and indirect costs associated with reviewing permit applications, conducting inspections, and preparing specific environmental documents." [ 2009 c 362 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.090 - Local jurisdictions reserved.

RCW 19.27.090 Local jurisdictions reserved.Local land use and zoning requirements, building setbacks, side and rear-yard requirements, site development, property line requirements, requirements adopted by counties or cities pursuant to chapter 58.17 RCW, snow load requirements, wind load requirements, and local fire zones are specifically reserved to local jurisdictions notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter.[ 1989 c 266 § 5; 1974 ex.s. c 96 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.095 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.095 - Building permit application—Consideration—Requirements.

RCW 19.27.095 Building permit application—Consideration—Requirements.(1) A valid and fully complete building permit application for a structure, that is permitted under the zoning or other land use control ordinances in effect on the date of the application shall be considered under the building permit ordinance in effect at the time of application, and the zoning or other land use control ordinances in effect on the date of application.(2) The requirements for a fully completed application shall be defined by local ordinance but for any construction project costing more than five thousand dollars the application shall include, at a minimum:(a) The legal description, or the tax parcel number assigned pursuant to RCW 84.40.160, and the street address if available, and may include any other identification of the construction site by the prime contractor;(b) The property owner's name, address, and phone number;(c) The prime contractor's business name, address, phone number, current state contractor registration number; and(d) Either:(i) The name, address, and phone number of the office of the lender administering the interim construction financing, if any; or(ii) The name and address of the firm that has issued a payment bond, if any, on behalf of the prime contractor for the protection of the owner, if the bond is for an amount not less than fifty percent of the total amount of the construction project.(3) The information required on the building permit application by subsection (2)(a) through (d) of this section shall be set forth on the building permit document which is issued to the owner, and on the inspection record card which shall be posted at the construction site.(4) The information required by subsection (2) of this section and information supplied by the applicant after the permit is issued under subsection (5) of this section shall be kept on record in the office where building permits are issued and made available to any person on request. If a copy is requested, a reasonable charge may be made.(5) If any of the information required by subsection (2)(d) of this section is not available at the time the application is submitted, the applicant shall so state and the application shall be processed forthwith and the permit issued as if the information had been supplied, and the lack of the information shall not cause the application to be deemed incomplete for the purposes of vesting under subsection (1) of this section. However, the applicant shall provide the remaining information as soon as the applicant can reasonably obtain such information.(6) The limitations imposed by this section shall not restrict conditions imposed under chapter 43.21C RCW.[ 1991 c 281 § 27; 1987 c 104 § 1.]NOTES:Liberal construction—Effective date, application—1991 c 281: See RCW 60.04.900 and 60.04.902.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.100 - Cities, towns, counties may impose fees different from state building code.

RCW 19.27.100 Cities, towns, counties may impose fees different from state building code.Except for permitting fees for agricultural structures under RCW 19.27.087, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a city, town, or county of the state from imposing fees different from those set forth in the state building code.[ 2009 c 362 § 4; 1975 1st ex.s. c 8 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Performance audit—2009 c 362: See notes following RCW 19.27.087.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.110 - International fire code—Administration and enforcement by counties, other political subdivisions and municipal corporations—Fees.

RCW 19.27.110 International fire code—Administration and enforcement by counties, other political subdivisions and municipal corporations—Fees.Each county government shall administer and enforce the International Fire Code in the unincorporated areas of the county: PROVIDED, That any political subdivision or municipal corporation providing fire protection pursuant to RCW 14.08.120 shall, at its sole option, be responsible for administration and enforcement of the International Fire Code on its facility. Any fire protection district or political subdivision may, pursuant to chapter 39.34 RCW, the interlocal cooperation act, assume all or a portion of the administering responsibility and coordinate and cooperate with the county government in the enforcement of the International Fire Code.It is not the intent of RCW 19.27.110 and 19.27.111 to preclude or limit the authority of any city, town, county, fire protection district, state agency, or political subdivision from engaging in those fire prevention activities with which they are charged.It is not the intent of the legislature by adopting the state building code or RCW 19.27.110 and 19.27.111 to grant counties any more power to suppress or extinguish fires than counties currently possess under the Constitution or other statutes.Each county is authorized to impose fees sufficient to pay the cost of inspections, administration, and enforcement pursuant to RCW 19.27.110 and 19.27.111.[ 2003 c 291 § 4; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 37 § 1.]NOTES:Intent—Finding—2003 c 291: See note following RCW 19.27.031.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.111 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.111 - RCW 19.27.080 not affected.

RCW 19.27.111 RCW 19.27.080 not affected.Nothing in RCW 19.27.110 shall affect the provisions of RCW 19.27.080.[1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 37 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.113 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.113 - Automatic fire-extinguishing systems for certain school buildings.

RCW 19.27.113 Automatic fire-extinguishing systems for certain school buildings.The building code council shall adopt rules by December 1, 1991, requiring that all buildings classed as E-1 occupancies, as defined in the state building code, except portable school classrooms, constructed after July 28, 1991, be provided with an automatic fire-extinguishing system. Rules adopted by the council shall consider applicable nationally recognized fire and building code standards and local conditions.By December 15, 1991, the council shall transmit to the superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the fire protection policy board copies of the rules as adopted. The superintendent of public instruction, the state board of education, and the fire protection policy board shall respond to the council by February 15, 1992, with any recommended changes to the rule. If changes are recommended the council shall immediately consider those changes to the rules through its rule-making procedures. The rules shall be effective on July 1, 1992.[ 1991 c 170 § 1.]NOTES:Schools—Standards for fire prevention and safety: RCW 43.44.030.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.120 - Buildings or structures having special historical or architectural significance—Exception.

RCW 19.27.120 Buildings or structures having special historical or architectural significance—Exception.(1) Repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, strengthening, or continued use of a building or structure may be made without conformance to all of the requirements of the codes adopted under RCW 19.27.031, when authorized by the appropriate building official under the rules adopted under subsection (2) of this section, provided:(a) The building or structure: (i) Has been designated by official action of a legislative body as having special historical or architectural significance, or (ii) is an unreinforced masonry building or structure on the state or the national register of historic places, or is potentially eligible for placement on such registers; and(b) The restored building or structure will be less hazardous, based on life and fire risk, than the existing building.(2) The state building code council shall adopt rules, where appropriate, to provide alternative methods to those otherwise required under this chapter for repairs, alterations, and additions necessary for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, strengthening, or continued use of buildings and structures identified under subsection (1) of this section.[ 1985 c 360 § 13; 1975-'76 2nd ex.s. c 11 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.140 - Copy of permit to county assessor.

RCW 19.27.140 Copy of permit to county assessor.A copy of any permit obtained under the state building code for construction or alteration work of a total cost or fair market value in excess of five hundred dollars, shall be transmitted by the issuing authority to the county assessor of the county where the property on which the construction or alteration work is located. The building permit shall contain the county assessor's parcel number.[ 1989 c 246 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.150 - Report to department of enterprise services.

RCW 19.27.150 Report to department of enterprise services.Every month a copy of the United States department of commerce, bureau of the census' "report of building or zoning permits issued and local public construction" or equivalent report shall be transmitted by the governing bodies of counties and cities to the department of enterprise services.[ 2015 c 225 § 18; 2010 c 271 § 303; 1995 c 399 § 10; 1989 c 246 § 6.]NOTES:Purpose—Effective date—2010 c 271: See notes following RCW 43.330.005.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.160 - Counties with populations of from five thousand to less than ten thousand—Ordinance reenactment.

RCW 19.27.160 Counties with populations of from five thousand to less than ten thousand—Ordinance reenactment.Any county with a population of from five thousand to less than ten thousand that had in effect on July 1, 1985, an ordinance or resolution authorizing and regulating the construction of owner-built residences may reenact such an ordinance or resolution if the ordinance or resolution is reenacted before September 30, 1989. After reenactment, the county shall transmit a copy of the ordinance or resolution to the state building code council.[ 1991 c 363 § 16; 1989 c 246 § 7.]NOTES:Purpose—Captions not law—1991 c 363: See notes following RCW 2.32.180.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.175 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.175 - Recycled materials—Study code and adopt changes.

RCW 19.27.175 Recycled materials—Study code and adopt changes.The state building code council, in consultation with the department of ecology and local governments, shall conduct a study of the state building code, and adopt changes as necessary to encourage greater use of recycled building materials from construction and building demolition debris, mixed waste paper, waste paint, waste plastics, and other waste materials.[ 1991 c 297 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.180 - Residential buildings moved into a city or county—Applicability of building codes and electrical installation requirements.

RCW 19.27.180 Residential buildings moved into a city or county—Applicability of building codes and electrical installation requirements.(1) Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county or city are not required to comply with all of the requirements of the codes enumerated in chapters 19.27 and 19.27A RCW, as amended and maintained by the state building code council and chapter 19.28 RCW, if the original occupancy classification of the building or structure is not changed as a result of the move.(2) This section shall not apply to residential structures or buildings that are substantially remodeled or rehabilitated, nor to any work performed on a new or existing foundation.(3) For the purposes of determining whether a moved building or structure has been substantially remodeled or rebuilt, any cost relating to preparation, construction, or renovation of the foundation shall not be considered.[ 1992 c 79 § 1; 1989 c 313 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—1989 c 313: "The legislature finds that moved buildings or structures can provide affordable housing for many persons of lower income; that many of the moved structures or buildings were legally built to the construction standards of their day; and that requiring the moved building or structure to meet all new construction codes may limit their use as an affordable housing option for persons of lower income.The legislature further finds that application of the new construction code standards to moved structures and buildings present unique difficulties and that it is the intent of the legislature that any moved structure or building that meets the codes at the time it was constructed does not need to comply with any updated state building code unless the structure is substantially remodeled or rebuilt." [ 1989 c 313 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.195 - Renewable energy systems—Study code and adopt changes.

RCW 19.27.195 Renewable energy systems—Study code and adopt changes.The state building code council, in consultation with the department of commerce and local governments, shall conduct a study of the state building code and adopt changes necessary to encourage greater use of renewable energy systems as defined in RCW 82.16.110.[ 2019 c 235 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.490 - Fish habitat enhancement project.

RCW 19.27.490 Fish habitat enhancement project.A fish habitat enhancement project meeting the criteria of RCW 77.55.181 is not subject to grading permits, inspections, or fees and shall be reviewed according to the provisions of RCW 77.55.181.[ 2014 c 120 § 8; 2003 c 39 § 11; 1998 c 249 § 14.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Report—Effective date—1998 c 249: See notes following RCW 77.55.181.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.500 - Nightclubs—Automatic sprinkler system—Building code council shall adopt rules.

RCW 19.27.500 Nightclubs—Automatic sprinkler system—Building code council shall adopt rules.(1) The building code council shall adopt rules requiring that all nightclubs be provided with an automatic sprinkler system. Rules adopted by the council shall consider applicable nationally recognized fire and building code standards and local conditions and require that the automatic sprinkler systems be installed by December 1, 2009.(2) The council shall transmit to the fire protection policy board copies of the rules as adopted. The fire protection policy board shall respond to the council within sixty days after receipt of the rules. If changes are recommended by the fire protection policy board the council shall immediately consider those changes to the rules through its rule-making procedures.[ 2007 c 434 § 1; 2005 c 148 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.510 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.510 - "Nightclub" defined.

RCW 19.27.510 "Nightclub" defined.As used in this chapter:"Nightclub" means an A-2 occupancy use under the 2006 international building code in which the aggregate area of concentrated use of unfixed chairs and standing space that is specifically designated and primarily used for dancing or viewing performers exceeds three hundred fifty square feet, excluding adjacent lobby areas. "Nightclub" does not include theaters with fixed seating, banquet halls, or lodge halls.[ 2007 c 434 § 2; 2005 c 148 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.520 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.520 - Building constructed, used, or converted to nightclub—In accordance with chapter.

RCW 19.27.520 Building constructed, used, or converted to nightclub—In accordance with chapter.No building shall be constructed for, used for, or converted to, occupancy as a nightclub except in accordance with this chapter.[ 2005 c 148 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.540 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.540 - Electric vehicle infrastructure requirements—Rules.

RCW 19.27.540 Electric vehicle infrastructure requirements—Rules.(1) The building code council shall adopt rules for electric vehicle infrastructure requirements. Rules adopted by the state building code council must consider applicable national and international standards and be consistent with rules adopted under RCW 19.28.281.(2)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, the rules adopted under this section must require electric vehicle charging capability at all new buildings that provide on-site parking. Where parking is provided, the greater of one parking space or ten percent of parking spaces, rounded to the next whole number, must be provided with wiring or raceway sized to accommodate 208/240 V 40-amp or equivalent electric vehicle charging. Electrical rooms serving buildings with on-site parking must be sized to accommodate the potential for electrical equipment and distribution required to serve a minimum of twenty percent of the total parking spaces with 208/240 V 40-amp or equivalent electric vehicle charging. Load management infrastructure may be used to adjust the size and capacity of the required building electric service equipment and circuits on the customer facilities, as well as electric utility-owned infrastructure, as allowed by applicable local and national electrical code. For accessible parking spaces, the greater of one parking space or ten percent of accessible parking spaces, rounded to the next whole number, must be provided with electric vehicle charging infrastructure that may also serve adjacent parking spaces not designated as accessible parking.(b) For occupancies classified as assembly, education, or mercantile, the requirements of this section apply only to employee parking spaces. The requirements of this section do not apply to occupancies classified as utility or miscellaneous.(c) Except for rules related to residential R-3, the required rules required under this subsection must be implemented by July 1, 2021. The rules required under this subsection for occupancies classified as residential R-3 must be implemented by July 1, 2024.(3)(a) The rules adopted under this section must exceed the specific minimum requirements established under subsection (2) of this section for all types of residential and commercial buildings to the extent necessary to support the anticipated levels of zero emissions vehicle use that result from the zero emissions vehicle program requirements in chapter 70A.30 RCW and that result in emissions reductions consistent with RCW 70A.45.020.(b) The rules required under this subsection must be implemented by July 1, 2024, and may be periodically updated thereafter.[ 2021 c 300 § 4; 2019 c 285 § 18; 2009 c 459 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—2021 c 300: See note following RCW 47.01.520.Finding—Purpose—2009 c 459: See note following RCW 47.80.090.Regional transportation planning organizations—Electric vehicle infrastructure: RCW 47.80.090.
WA Rev Code § 19.27.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.550 - Accessible parking space access aisles.

RCW 19.27.550 Accessible parking space access aisles.(1) In addition to the requirements under RCW 46.61.581, each accessible parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability and designated as "van accessible" under the Americans with disabilities act must have a ninety-six inch or greater adjacent access aisle. The adjacent access aisle space must be in addition to the adjacent van parking space. Two van accessible parking spaces may share a common adjacent access aisle.(2) A sign must be erected at the head of each access aisle that prohibits parking in any access aisle located adjacent to an accessible parking space reserved for a person with a physical disability. The sign may include additional language such as, but not limited to, an indication of any penalty for parking in an access aisle.(3) By January 1, 2018, the building code council shall adopt rules to implement in the building code the access aisle width and access aisle marking requirements of this section.[ 2017 c 132 § 1.]NOTES:Effective date—2017 c 132: "This act takes effect January 1, 2018." [ 2017 c 132 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 19.27.570 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 19 - Business Regulations—Miscellaneous|Chapter 19.27 - State Building Code.|19.27.570 - Mass timber products—Building construction.

RCW 19.27.570 Mass timber products—Building construction.(1) As used in this section, "mass timber products" means a type of building component or system that uses large panelized wood construction, including:(a) Cross-laminated timber;(b) Nail laminated timber;(c) Glue laminated timber;(d) Laminated strand timber;(e) Dowel laminated timber;(f) Laminated veneer lumber;(g) Structural composite lumber; and(h) Wood concrete composites.(2) The building code council shall adopt rules for the use of mass timber products for residential and commercial building construction. Rules adopted for the use of mass timber products by the state building code council must consider applicable national and international standards.[ 2018 c 29 § 1.]