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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1455

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Representatives Unsoeld, Allen, Rust, Isaacson, Jacobsen, Brekke, Todd, May, Lux, P. King and Ebersole

Read first time 1/15/86 and referred to Committee on State Government.

AN ACT Relating to lead solder; amending RCW 19.27.060; and adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW.

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

NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A new section is added to chapter 19.27 RCW to read as follows:

          In addition to the other requirements of this chapter, solder used in making up joints or fittings in any potable water supply system shall have a maximum lead content of two-tenths of one percent.

        Sec. 2.  Section 6, chapter 96, Laws of 1974 ex. sess. as last amended by section 10, chapter 360, Laws of 1985 and RCW 19.27.060 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) The governing bodies of counties and cities may amend the codes enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 as they apply within their respective jurisdictions, but the amendments shall not result in a code that is less than the minimum performance standards and objectives contained in the state building code.  No amendment to a code enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 that affects single family or multifamily residential buildings shall be effective unless the amendment is approved by the building code council under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b).  Any county or city amendment to a code enumerated in RCW 19.27.031 which is approved under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b) shall continue to be effective after any action is taken under RCW 19.27.074(1)(a) without necessity of reapproval under RCW 19.27.074(1)(b) unless the amendment is declared null and void by the council at the time any action is taken under RCW 19.27.074(1)(a) because such action in any way altered the impact of the amendment.

          (2) Except as permitted or provided otherwise under this section, the state building code shall be applicable to all buildings and structures including those owned by the state or by any governmental subdivision or unit of local government.

          (3) The governing body of each county or city may limit the application of any portion of the state building code to exclude specified classes or types of buildings or structures according to use other than single family or multifamily residential buildings:  PROVIDED, That in no event shall fruits or vegetables of the tree or vine stored in buildings or warehouses constitute combustible stock for the purposes of application of the uniform fire code.

          (4) Except for section 1 of this 1986 act, the provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any building four or more stories high with a B occupancy as defined by the uniform building code, 1982 edition, and with a city fire insurance rating of 1, 2, or 3 as defined by a recognized fire rating bureau or organization.

          (5) No provision of the uniform fire code concerning roadways shall be part of the state building code:  PROVIDED, That this subsection shall not limit the authority of a county or city to adopt street, road, or access standards.

          (6) The provisions of the state building code are preempted by any physical standards adopted by the state jail commission under RCW 70.48.050 when the code provisions relating to the installation or use of sprinklers in the cells conflict with the standards and the secure and humane operation of jails.