WSR 22-05-043
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed February 8, 2022, 3:35 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 51-51 WAC, Adoption and amendment of the 2021 International Residential Code.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The state building code council regularly reviews the Washington state residential code, as outlined in chapter 51-04 WAC and RCW
19.27.074, to evaluate revisions made to the International Residential Code, and to consider proposals for statewide code amendments. The estimated effective date of the 2021 codes is July 1, 2023.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Stakeholder and subject expert technical advisory group review.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting John McEntyre, Code Specialist, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-1449, phone 360-801-6633, email john.mcentyre@des.wa.gov, website www.sbcc.wa.gov.
February 7, 2022
Andrew S. Klein
Chair