BUILDING CODE COUNCIL

[Filed September 25, 2023, 2:00 p.m., effective March 15, 2024]

Effective Date of Rule: March 15, 2024.

Purpose: To delay the effective date of the rules adopted under WSR 23-02-073 and 22-13-094, the 2021 International Building Code and the 2021 International Existing Building Code, published by the International Code Council, with state amendments. The building code council is delaying the effective date of the statewide building codes until March 15, 2024. The effective date of this rule was originally July 1, 2023, under WSR 23-02-073 and 22-013-094, and was delayed to October 29, 2023, under WSR 23-12-103. All sections filed within WSR 23-02-073 and 22-13-094 are delayed with the publication of this rule filing, in accordance with RCW 34.05.380 (3)(b). Further delays may be considered.

Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: All new, repealed, and amended sections as filed within WSR 23-02-073 and 22-13-094.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074.

Other Authority: RCW 19.27.540.

Adopted under notice filed as WSR 22-17-151 on August 23, 2022, and WSR 22-02-040 on December 30, 2021.

Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: This rule revises the effective date of the adopted rules from October 29, 2023, to March 15, 2024.

Date Adopted: September 15, 2023.