WSR 17-17-162
PERMANENT RULES
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed August 23, 2017, 10:12 a.m., effective October 1, 2017]
Effective Date of Rule: October 1, 2017.
Purpose: To clarify the intent, within the Commercial section of the Washington State Energy Code, that the occupancies previously classified as Group R but changed to Group I-1, Condition 2 under the 2015 edition, should still be treated as residential occupancies rather than institutional occupancies.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 51-11C-10100.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27A.025, 19.27A.045.
Other Authority: Chapters 19.27, 19.27A, and 34.05 RCW.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 17-13-054 on June 15, 2017.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: August 23, 2017.
Steve K. Simpson
Council Chair
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 16-03-072, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 51-11C-10100 Section C101—Scope and general requirements.
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."
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.
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.