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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1112

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1985 Regular Session

By Representatives Todd and Unsoeld

Read first time 2/8/85 and referred to Committee on State Government.

AN ACT Relating to uniform building codes; and amending RCW 19.27.030.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

        Sec. 1.  Section 3, chapter 96, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. as last amended by section 1, chapter 101, Laws of 1984 and  RCW 19.27.030  are each amended to read as follows:

          There shall be in effect in all cities, towns, and counties of the state a state building code which shall consist of the following codes which are hereby adopted by reference:

          (1) Uniform Building Code and Uniform Building Code Standards, 1982 edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials;

          (2) Uniform Mechanical Code, 1982 edition, including Chapter 22, Fuel Gas Piping, Appendix B, published by the International Conference of Building Officials;

          (3) The Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards, 1982 edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Association:  PROVIDED, That, notwithstanding any wording in this code, participants in religious ceremonies shall not be precluded from carrying hand-held candles;

          (4) The Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, 1982 edition, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials:  PROVIDED, That chapters 11 and 12 of such code are not adopted;

          (5) The rules and regulations adopted by the council establishing standards for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by the physically handicapped or elderly persons as provided for in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160; and

          (6) The thermal performance and design standards for dwellings as set forth in RCW 19.27.210 through 19.27.290.  This subsection shall be of no further force and effect when RCW 19.27.200 through 19.27.290 expire as provided in RCW 19.27.300.

          In case of conflict among the codes enumerated in subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section, the first named code shall govern over those following.

As new editions of the uniform codes specified in subsections (1), (2), (3), and (4) of this section are published, the state building code advisory council shall update the codes, and all governmental authorities governed by this chapter shall thereafter revise their codes to conform to the updated codes.