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Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-05 - State building code-Building permit surcharges and fees › Section 51-05-100 - Purpose

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The purpose of these rules is to provide definitions to assist
				the collection of building permit fees as mandated by chapter 19.27
				RCW.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.074,
				  19.27.020,
				  19.27.031
				  and
				  19.27.085.
				  WSR 14-10-067, recodified as § 51-05-100, filed 5/6/14, effective 6/6/14.
				  Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.27 and 19.27A RCW. WSR 90-09-008 (Order
				  90-01), §
										365-110-020, filed
				  4/6/90, effective 5/7/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.085, 19.27A.040, 43.63A.060, 43.63A.065
				  and 1987 1st ex.s. c 7 § 217(14). WSR 87-19-110 (Order 87-19), §
										365-110-020, filed
				  9/18/87. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 144 and 360, 1985 1st ex.s. c 6, RCW
				  43.63A.060 and 43.63A.065. WSR 85-19-042 (Order 85-10), §
										365-110-020, filed
				  9/13/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-05 - State building code-Building permit surcharges and fees › Section 51-05-200 - Definitions

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1.
State Building
			 Code fee
shall mean a fee which is required to be collected by cities
			 and counties pursuant to chapter 19.27 RCW. Funds collected shall be used
			 exclusively to implement the provisions of chapters 19.27 and 19.27A
			 RCW.
2.
Building
			 permit
shall mean a permit issued by a city or a county to construct,
			 enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of any building
			 or structure regulated by the International Building Code as set forth in the
			 International Building Code, section 105.1 or by the International Residential
			 Code as set forth in the International Residential Code, section R105.1. This
			 definition shall be subject to the exemptions contained in section 105.2 of the
			 International Building Code and section R105.2 of the International Residential
			 Code. Building permits shall not include plumbing, electrical, mechanical
			 permits, or permits issued pursuant to the International Fire Code.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27.074,
				  19.27.020,
				  19.27.031
				  and
				  19.27.085.
				  WSR 14-10-067, amended and recodified as § 51-05-200, filed 5/6/14,
				  effective 6/6/14. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    43.330.040(2) and
				  19.27.070(3).
				  WSR 99-01-089, §
										365-110-035, filed
				  12/16/98, effective 1/16/99. Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.27 and 19.27A
				  RCW. WSR 90-09-008 (Order 90-01), §
										365-110-035, filed
				  4/6/90, effective 5/7/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.085, 19.27A.040, 43.63A.060, 43.63A.065
				  and 1987 1st ex.s. c 7 § 217(14). WSR 87-19-110 (Order 87-19), §
										365-110-035, filed
				  9/18/87. Statutory Authority: 1985 c 144 and 360, 1985 1st ex.s. c 6, RCW
				  43.63A.060 and 43.63A.065. WSR 85-19-042 (Order 85-10), §
										365-110-035, filed
				  9/13/85.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-06 - Public records › Section 51-06-010 - Purpose of chapter

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The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by
				the state building code council (hereinafter referred to as the "council"),
				including its members and staff, with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW, and
				in particular with RCW   42.17.250 - 42.17.320 dealing with public
				records.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348.
				  90-02-108, § 51-06-010, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90; Order 76-02,
				  § 51-06-010, filed 9/1/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-06 - Public records › Section 51-06-020 - Public records available

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All public records of the council as defined in WAC 51-06-030
				are available for public inspection and copying at the Washington State
				Building Code Council, 1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E., Olympia, Washington
				98504-1449, pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW
				  42.17.310.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074. 98-02-049, § 51-06-020, filed
				  1/5/98, effective 7/1/98. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348.
				  90-02-108, § 51-06-020, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90; Order 76-02,
				  § 51-06-020, filed 9/1/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-06 - Public records › Section 51-06-070 - Copying

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The department of community development may charge a fee of
				twenty-five cents per page for providing copies of public records and for use
				of the office's copy equipment.
Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348.
				  90-02-108, § 51-06-070, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90; Order 76-02,
				  § 51-06-070, filed 9/1/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-06 - Public records › Section 51-06-120 - Address for communications

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All requests for information, documentation, etc., should be
				submitted to the:
Washington State Building Code Council
1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E.
P.O. Box 41449
Olympia, Washington 98504-1449
Phone: 360-407-9280
Fax: 360-586-9088
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27.074. 98-02-049, § 51-06-120, filed
				  1/5/98, effective 7/1/98. Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348.
				  90-02-108, § 51-06-120, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90; Order 76-02,
				  § 51-06-120, filed 9/1/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-08 - Uniform procedural rules › Section 51-08-010 - Uniform procedural rules (Repealed)

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Statutory Authority:
				  Chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348.
				  90-02-108, § 51-08-010, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90; Order 76-02,
				  § 51-08-010, filed 9/1/76.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10000 - Chapter 1 CE - Scope and administration

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10000, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and enclosed
				  material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the
				  agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10100 - Section C101-Scope and general requirements

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C101.1
Title.
This code shall be known as the
Washington State
			 Energy Code
, and shall be cited as such. It is referred to herein as
			 "this code."
The 2021 edition of the Washington State Energy Code is hereby
				adopted. The Washington State Energy Code adopted under chapter 51-11C WAC
				shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on March 15,
				2024.
C101.2
Scope.
This code applies to
commercial buildings
and the buildings sites and associated systems and equipment. References in
			 this code to Group R shall include Group I-1, Condition 2 assisted living
			 facilities licensed by Washington state under chapter 388-78A WAC and Group
			 I-1, Condition 2 residential treatment facilities licensed by Washington state
			 under chapter 246-337 WAC. Building areas that contain Group R sleeping units,
			 regardless of the number of stories in height, are required to comply with the
			 commercial sections of the energy code.
EXCEPTION:
The provisions of this code do not apply to
temporary growing structures
used solely for the commercial
						  production of horticultural plants including ornamental plants, flowers,
						  vegetables, and fruits. A temporary growing structure is not considered a
						  building for the purposes of this code. However, the installation of other than
						  listed, portable mechanical equipment or listed, portable lighting fixtures is
						  not allowed.
C101.3
Intent.
This code shall regulate the design and construction of
			 buildings for the use and conservation of energy over the life of each
			 building. This code is intended to provide flexibility to permit the use of
			 innovative approaches and techniques to achieve this objective. This code is
			 not intended to abridge safety, health or environmental requirements contained
			 in other applicable codes or ordinances.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10100, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and enclosed
				  material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the
				  agency.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10140 - Section C101.4-Applicability

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C101.4 Applicability.
Where, in any specific case,
				different sections of this code specify different materials, methods of
				construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where
				there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement,
				the specific requirement shall govern.
C101.4.1 Mixed residential and commercial
				buildings.
Where a building includes both
residential building
and
commercial
building
portions,
				each portion shall be separately considered and meet the applicable provisions
				of WSEC-Commercial Provisions or WSEC-Residential Provisions.
Statutory
				Authority:
				RCW
				  19.27A.025,
				19.27A.045, and
				19.27.074. WSR 13-20-120, §
				51-11C-10140, filed 10/1/13, effective 11/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				19.27A.025 and
				chapters
				19.27 and
				34.05 RCW. WSR 13-04-056, §
				51-11C-10140, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. WSR 13-20-001, §
				51-11C-10140, filed 9/18/2013, effective
				10/19/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10143 - Reserved

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Statutory
				Authority:
				RCW
				  19.27A.025,
				19.27A.045, and
				19.27.074. WSR 13-20-120, §
				51-11C-10143, filed 10/1/13, effective 11/1/13. Statutory Authority:
				RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				19.27A.025 and
				chapters
				19.27 and
				34.05 RCW. WSR 13-04-056, §
				51-11C-10143, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. WSR 13-20-001, §
				51-11C-10143, filed 9/18/2013, effective
				10/19/2013
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10150 - Section C101.5-Compliance

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C101.5 Compliance.
Residential buildings
shall meet the provisions of WSEC-Residential Provisions.
Commercial buildings
shall meet the provisions of
				WSEC-Commercial Provisions.
C101.5.1 Compliance materials.
The
code
				official
shall be permitted to approve specific computer software,
				worksheets, compliance manuals and other similar materials that meet the intent
				of this code.
C101.6 Appendices.
Appendices A, B, C, and D are
				included in the adoption of this code. Provisions in Appendices E and F shall
				not apply unless specifically adopted by the local
				jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10150, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10200 - Section C102-Alternative materials, design and methods of construction and equipment

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C102.1
General.
The provisions of this code are not intended to prevent
			 the installation of any material, or to prohibit any design or method of
			 construction not specifically prescribed by this code, provided that any such
			 alternative has been
approved
. The code official shall have
			 the authority to approve an alternate material, design or method of
			 construction upon the written application of the owner or the owner's
			 authorized agent. The
code official
shall first find that the
			 proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the intent of the provisions
			 of this code, and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose
			 intended, not less than the equivalent of that prescribed in this code in
			 quality, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, energy
			 conservation, and safety. The code official shall respond to the applicant, in
			 writing, stating the reasons why the alternative was approved or was not
			 approved.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10200, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10300 - Section C103-Construction documents

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C103.1
General.
Construction documents and other supporting data shall be
			 submitted in one or more sets, or in a digital format where allowed by the
			 building official, with each application for a permit. The construction
			 documents shall be prepared by a registered design professional where required
			 by the statutes of the jurisdiction in which the project is to be constructed.
			 Where special conditions exist, the
code official
is
			 authorized to require necessary construction documents to be prepared by a
			 registered design professional.
EXCEPTION:
The
code official
is authorized to
						  waive the requirements for construction documents or other supporting data if
						  the
code official
determines they are not necessary to confirm
						  compliance with this code.
C103.2
Information on construction documents.
Construction documents
			 shall be drawn to scale upon suitable material. Electronic media documents are
			 permitted to be submitted when
approved
by the
code
			 official
. Construction documents shall be of sufficient clarity to
			 indicate the location, nature and extent of the work proposed, and show in
			 sufficient detail pertinent data and features of the building, systems and
			 equipment as herein governed. Details shall include, but are not limited to, as
			 applicable:
1. Energy compliance path per
			 Section C401 or C501.
2. Insulation
			 materials and their
R
-values.
3. Fenestration
U
-factors
			 and SHGCs.
4. Area-weighted
U
-factor and SHGC calculations.
5. Mechanical system design
			 criteria.
6. Mechanical and service
			 water heating system and equipment types, sizes and efficiencies.
7. Economizer description.
8. Equipment and systems controls.
9. Fan motor horsepower (hp) and
			 controls.
10. Duct sealing, duct
			 and pipe insulation and location.
11. Lighting fixture schedule with wattage
			 and control narrative.
12. Location
			 of daylight zones on floor plan.
13. Air barrier details including all air
			 barrier boundaries and associated square foot calculations on all six sides of
			 the air barrier as applicable.
C103.2.1
Building thermal envelope
			 depiction.
The building's thermal envelope shall be represented on the
			 construction documents.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10400 - Section C104-Fees

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C104.1
Fees.
A permit shall not be issued until the fees prescribed in
			 Section C104.2 have been paid, nor shall an amendment to a permit be released
			 until the additional fee, if any, has been paid.
C104.2
Schedule of permit fees.
A fee for each permit shall be paid as required, in accordance with the
			 schedule as established by the applicable governing authority.
C104.3
Work commencing before permit
			 issuance.
Any person who commences any work before obtaining the
			 necessary permits shall be subject to an additional fee established by the
code official
, which shall be in addition to the required
			 permit fees.
C104.4
Related
			 fees.
The payment of the fee for the construction,
alteration
, removal or demolition of work done in connection
			 to or concurrently with the work or activity authorized by a permit shall not
			 relieve the applicant or holder of the permit from the payment of other fees
			 that are prescribed by law.
C104.5
Refunds.
The
code
			 official
is authorized to establish a refund policy.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10400, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10600 - Section C106-Notice of approval

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C106.1
Approval.
After the prescribed tests and inspections indicate that
			 the work complies in all respects with this code, a notice of approval shall be
			 issued by the
code official
.
C106.2
Revocation.
The
code official
is authorized to, in writing, suspend or revoke
			 a notice of approval issued under the provisions of this code wherever the
			 certificate is issued in error, or on the basis of incorrect information
			 supplied, or where it is determined that the building or structure, premise, or
			 portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the
			 provisions of this code.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10600, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10700 - Section C107-Validity

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C107.1
General.
If a portion of this code is held to be illegal or void,
			 such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this
			 code.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10700, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10800 - Section C108-Referenced standards

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C108.1
Referenced
			 codes and standards.
The codes and standards referenced in this code
			 shall be those listed in Chapter 6, and such codes and standards shall be
			 considered as part of the requirements of this code to the prescribed extent of
			 each such reference and as further regulated in Sections C108.1.1 and C108.1.2.
C108.1.1
Conflicts.
Where
			 differences occur between provisions of this code and referenced codes and
			 standards, the provisions of this code shall apply.
C108.1.2
Provisions in referenced codes
			 and standards.
Where the extent of the reference to a referenced code or
			 standard includes subject matter that is within the scope of this code, the
			 provisions of this code, as applicable, shall take precedence over the
			 provisions in the referenced code or standard.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-10900 - Section C109-Stop work order

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C109.1
Authority.
Whenever the
code official
finds any
			 work regulated by this code being performed in a manner either contrary to the
			 provisions of this code or dangerous or unsafe, the
code
			 official
is authorized to issue a stop work order.
C109.2
Issuance.
The stop work
			 order shall be in writing and shall be given to the owner of the property
			 involved, or to the owner's agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon
			 issuance of a stop work order, the cited work shall immediately cease. The stop
			 work order shall state the reason for the order, and the conditions under which
			 the cited work will be permitted to resume.
C109.3
Emergencies.
Where an
			 emergency exists, the
code official
shall not be required to
			 give a written notice prior to stopping the work.
C109.4
Failure to comply.
Any
			 person who shall continue any work after having been served with a stop work
			 order, except such work as that person is directed to perform to remove a
			 violation or unsafe condition, shall be liable to a fine as set by the
			 applicable governing authority.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-10900, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-11000 - Section C110-Board of appeals

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C110.1
General.
In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions
			 or determinations made by the
code official
relative to the
			 application and interpretation of this code, there shall be and is hereby
			 created a board of appeals. The
code official
shall be an ex
			 officio member of said board but shall have no vote on any matter before the
			 board. The board of appeals shall be appointed by the governing body and shall
			 hold office at its pleasure. The board shall adopt rules of procedure for
			 conducting its business, and shall render all decisions and findings in writing
			 to the appellant with a duplicate copy to the
code
			 official
.
C110.2
Limitations on authority.
An application for appeal shall be based
			 on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted
			 thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do
			 not fully apply or an equally good or better form of construction is proposed.
			 The board shall have no authority to waive requirements of this code.
C110.3
Qualifications.
The board
			 of appeals shall consist of members who are qualified by experience and
			 training and are not employees of the jurisdiction.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-11000, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-11100 - Section C111-Violations

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It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to
				erect or construct any building, or remodel or rehabilitate any existing
				building or structure in the state, or allow the same to be done, contrary to
				or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-11100, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-11200 - Section C112-Liability

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Nothing contained in this code is intended to be nor shall be
				construed to create or form the basis for any liability on the part of any city
				or county or its officers, employees, or agents for any injury or damage
				resulting from the failure of a building to conform to the provisions of this
				code.
Washington Administrative Code › Title 51 - Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) › Chapter 51-11C - State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2021 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial › Section 51-11C-20000 - Chapter 2 CE - Definitions

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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20000, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.
Reviser's note:
The brackets and enclosed
				  material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the
				  agency.
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C201.1 Scope.
Unless stated otherwise, the
				following words and terms in this code shall have the meanings indicated in
				this chapter.
C201.2 Interchangeability.
Words used in the
				present tense include the future; words in the masculine gender include the
				feminine and neuter; the singular number includes the plural and the plural
				includes the singular.
C201.3 Terms defined in other codes.
Terms that
				are not defined in this code but are defined in the
International
				Building Code
,
International Fire Code
,
International Fuel Gas Code
,
International Mechanical
				Code
,
Uniform Plumbing Code
or the
International Residential Code
shall have the meanings
				ascribed to them in those codes.
C201.4 Terms not defined.
Terms not defined by
				this chapter shall have ordinarily accepted meanings such as the context
				implies.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20100, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20200, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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ECONOMIZER, AIR
A duct and damper arrangement and
				automatic control system that allows a cooling system to supply outside air to
				reduce or eliminate the need for mechanical cooling during mild or cold
				weather.
ECONOMIZER, WATER.
A system where the supply air
				of a cooling system is cooled indirectly with water that is itself cooled by
				heat or mass transfer to the environment without the use of mechanical cooling.
ENCLOSED SPACE.
A volume surrounded by solid
				surfaces such as walls, floors, roofs, and openable devices such as doors and
				operable windows. Unconditioned crawlspaces, attics, and parking garages with
				natural or mechanical ventilation are not considered
enclosed
				spaces
.
END USE CATEGORY.
A load or group of loads that
				consume energy in a common or similar manner.
ENERGY ANALYSIS.
A method for estimating the
				annual energy use of the
proposed design
and
standard
				reference design
based on estimates of energy use.
ENERGY COST.
The total estimated annual cost for
				purchased energy for the building functions regulated by this code, including
				applicable demand charges.
ENERGY RECOVERY VENTILATION SYSTEM.
Systems that
				employ air-to-air heat exchangers to recover energy from exhaust air for the
				purpose of preheating, precooling, humidifying or dehumidifying outdoor
				ventilation air prior to supplying the air to a space, either directly or as
				part of an HVAC system.
ENERGY SIMULATION TOOL.
An
approved
software program or calculation-based methodology
				that projects the annual energy use of a building.
ENERGY SOURCE
				METER.
A meter placed at the source of the incoming energy that measures
				the energy delivered to the whole building or metered space.
ENTHALPY RECOVERY RATIO (ERR).
Change in the
				enthalpy of the
outdoor air
supply divided by the difference
				between the
outdoor air
and entering exhaust air enthalpy,
				expressed as a percentage.
ENTRANCE DOOR.
A vertical fenestration product
				used for occupant ingress, egress and access in nonresidential buildings
				including, but not limited to, exterior entrances utilizing latching hardware
				and automatic closers and containing over 50 percent glazing specifically
				designed to withstand heavy duty usage.
EQUIPMENT ROOM.
A space that contains either
				electrical equipment, mechanical equipment, machinery, water pumps or hydraulic
				pumps that are a function of the building's services.
EXTERIOR WALL.
Walls including both above-grade
				walls and below-grade walls.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20205, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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GENERAL LIGHTING.
Interior lighting that provides
				a substantially uniform level of illumination throughout a space.
General lighting
shall not include lighting that provides a
				dissimilar level of illumination to serve a specific application or decorative
				feature within such area.
GREENHOUSE.
A structure or a thermally isolated
				area of a building that maintains a specialized sunlit environment exclusively
				used for, and is essential to, the cultivation, protection or maintenance of
				plants. Greenhouses are those that are erected for a period of 180 days or
				more.
GROUP R.
Buildings or portions of buildings that
				contain any of the following occupancies as established in the
International Building Code
:
1. Group R-1.
2. Group R-2 where located more than three
			 stories in height above grade plane.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20207, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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HEAT TRAP.
An arrangement of piping and fittings,
				such as elbows, or a commercially available heat trap that prevents
				thermosyphoning of hot water during standby periods.
HEAT TRAP, PIPE CONFIGURED.
A pipe configured heat
				trap is either, as applicable:
1. A
			 device specifically designed for the purpose or an arrangement of tubing that
			 forms a loop of 360 degrees; or
2.
			 Piping that from the point of connection to the water heater (inlet or outlet)
			 includes a length of piping directed downward before connection to the vertical
			 piping of the supply water or hot-water distribution system.
HEATED SLAB-ON-GRADE FLOOR.
Slab-on-grade floor
				construction in which the heating elements, hydronic tubing, or hot air
				distribution system is in contact with, or placed within or under, the
				slab.
HEATED WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM.
A water
				distribution system having one or more recirculation pumps that pump water from
				a heated water source through a dedicated hot water circulation pipe or piping
				system.
HIGH SPEED DOOR.
A nonswinging door used
				primarily to facilitate vehicular access or material transportation, with a
				minimum opening rate of 32 inches (813 mm) per second, a minimum closing rate
				of 24 inches (610 mm) per second and that includes an automatic-closing
				device.
HISTORIC BUILDINGS.
Any building or structure
				that is one or more of the following:
1. Listed, or certified as eligible for
			 listing, by the State Historic Preservation Officer or the Keeper of the
			 National Register of Historic Places, in the National Register of Historic
			 Places.
2. Designated as historic
			 under an applicable state or local law.
3. Certified as a contributing resource
			 within a National Register-listed, state-designated or locally designated
			 historic district.
HUMIDISTAT.
A regulatory device, actuated by
				changes in humidity, used for automatic control of relative humidity.
HVAC TOTAL SYSTEM PERFORMANCE RATIO (HVAC TSPR).
The ratio of the sum of a building's annual heating and cooling load in
				thousands of Btus to the sum of annual carbon emissions in pounds from energy
				consumption of the building HVAC systems. Carbon emissions shall be calculated
				by multiplying site energy consumption by the carbon emission factors from
				Table C407.1.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20208, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20210, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20211, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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NAMEPLATE HORSEPOWER
The nominal motor output
				power rating stamped on the motor nameplate.
NEMA DESIGN A MOTOR.
A squirrel-cage motor that
				meets all of the following:
1. It is
			 designed to withstand full-voltage starting and developing locked-rotor torque
			 as shown in paragraph 12.38.1 of NEMA MG 1.
2. It has pull-up torque not less than the
			 values shown in paragraph 12.40.1 of NEMA MG 1.
3. It has breakdown torque not less than the
			 values shown in paragraph 12.39.1 of NEMA MG 1.
4. It has a locked-rotor current higher than
			 the values shown in paragraph 12.35.1 of NEMA MG 1 for 60 Hz and paragraph
			 12.35.2 of NEMA MG 1 for 50 Hz.
5.
			 It has a slip at rated load of less than 5 percent for motors with fewer than
			 10 poles.
NEMA DESIGN B MOTOR.
A squirrel-cage motor that
				meets all of the following:
1. It is
			 designed to withstand full-voltage starting.
2. It develops locked-rotor, breakdown and
			 pull-up torques adequate for general application as specified in Sections
			 12.38, 12.39 and 12.40 of NEMA MG 1.
3. It draws locked-rotor current not to
			 exceed the values shown in paragraph 12.35.1 of NEMA MG 1 for 60 Hz and
			 paragraph 12.35.2 of NEMA MG 1 for 50 Hz.
4. It has a slip at rated load of less than 5
			 percent for motors with fewer than 10 poles.
NEMA DESIGN C MOTOR.
A squirrel-cage motor that
				meets all of the following:
1. It is
			 designed to withstand full-voltage starting and developing locked-rotor torque
			 for high-torque applications up to the values shown in paragraph 12.38.2 of
			 NEMA MG 1 (incorporated by reference; see Sec. 431.15).
2. It has pull-up torque not less than the
			 values shown in paragraph 12.40.2 of NEMA MG 1.
3. It has breakdown torque not less than the
			 values shown in paragraph 12.39.2 of NEMA MG 1.
4. It has a locked-rotor current not to
			 exceed the values shown in paragraph 12.35.1 of NEMA MG 1 for 60 Hz and
			 paragraph 12.35.2 of NEMA MG 1 for 50 Hz.
5. It has a slip at rated load of less than 5
			 percent.
NETWORKED GUEST ROOM CONTROL SYSTEM.
A control
				system, with access from the front desk or other central location associated
				with a Group R-1 building, that is capable of identifying the rented and
				unrented status of each guest room according to a timed schedule, and is
				capable of controlling HVAC in each hotel and motel guest room
				separately.
NONSTANDARD PART LOAD VALUE (NPLV).
A
				single-number part-load efficiency figure of merit calculated and referenced to
				conditions other than IPLV conditions, for units that are not designed to
				operate at ARI standard rating conditions.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20214, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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OCCUPANT SENSOR CONTROL.
An automatic control
				device or system that detects the presence or absence of people within an area
				and causes lighting, equipment or appliances to be regulated
				accordingly.
ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Energy from
renewable energy resources
harvested at the building
				site.
OPAQUE DOOR.
A door that is not less than 50
				percent opaque in surface area.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20215, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICE FACILITY.
A wireless
				communication facility (WCF), including a microcell, which is a facility for
				the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals and which may
				include antennas, equipment shelter or cabinet, transmission cables, a support
				structure to achieve the necessary elevation, and reception and/or transmission
				devices or antennas.
PHOTOSYNTHETIC PHOTON EFFICACY (PPE).
Photosynthetic photon flux divided by input electric power in units of
				micromoles per second per watt, or micro-moles per joule as defined by
				ANSI/ASABE S640.
POWERED ROOF/WALL VENTILATORS.
A fan consisting of
				a centrifugal or axial impeller with an integral driver in a weather-resistant
				housing and with a base designed to fit, usually by means of a curb, over a
				wall or roof opening.
POWER-OVER-ETHERNET LIGHTING (POE).
Lighting
				sources powered by DC current utilizing Ethernet cables.
PRIMARY STORAGE.
Compressed air storage located
				upstream of the distribution system and any pressure flow regulators.
PROCESS APPLICATION.
A manufacturing, industrial,
				or commercial procedure or activity where the primary purpose is other than
				conditioning spaces and maintaining comfort and amenities for the occupants of
				a building.
PROPOSED DESIGN.
A description of the proposed
				building used to estimate annual energy use and carbon emissions from energy
				consumption for determining compliance based on total building performance and
HVAC total performance ratio
.
PUBLIC LAVATORY FAUCET.
A lavatory faucet that is
				not intended for private use as defined by the
Uniform Plumbing
				Code
and that is supplied with both potable cold and hot water.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20216, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20217, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.
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TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE.
The system used to
				maintain the temperature of the building service hot water delivery system,
				typically by circulation and reheating or by a heat trace system.
TEMPORARY GROWING STRUCTURE.
A temporary growing
				structure has sides and roof covered with polyethylene, polyvinyl or similar
				flexible synthetic material and is used to provide plants with either frost
				protection or increased heat retention. Temporary structures are those that are
				erected for a period of less than 180 days.
TESTING UNIT ENCLOSURE AREA.
The area sum of all
				the boundary surfaces that define the dwelling unit, sleeping unit, or
				occupiable conditioned space including top/ceiling, bottom/floor and all side
				walls. This does not include interior partition walls within the dwelling unit,
				sleeping unit, or occupiable conditioned space. Wall height shall be measured
				from the finished floor of the conditioned space to the finished floor or
				roof/ceiling air barrier above.
THERMAL DISTRIBUTION EFFICIENCY (TDE).
The
				resistance to changes in air heat as air is conveyed through a distance of air
				duct. TDE is a heat loss calculation evaluating the difference in the heat of
				the air between the air duct inlet and outlet caused by differences in
				temperatures between the air in the duct and the duct material. TDE is
				expressed as a percent difference between the inlet and outlet heat in the
				duct.
THERMOSTAT.
An automatic control device used to
				maintain temperature at a fixed or adjustable set point.
TIME SWITCH CONTROL.
An automatic control device
				or system that controls lighting or other loads, including switching off, based
				on time schedules.
TOPLIT.
See Section C405.2.5.3.
TUBULAR DAYLIGHTING DEVICE (TDD).
A nonoperable
				skylight device primarily designed to transmit daylight from a roof surface to
				an interior ceiling surface via a tubular conduit. The device consists of an
				exterior glazed weathering surface, a light transmitting tube with a reflective
				inside surface and an interior sealing device, such as a translucent ceiling
				panel.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				    19.27A.020,
				  19.27A.025 and
				  chapters
				  19.27 and
				  34.05 RCW. 13-04-056, §
				  51-11C-20220, filed 2/1/13, effective
				  7/1/13.