BILL REQ. #:  S-4499.1 

READ FIRST TIME 01/23/06.   

     AN ACT Relating to improving enforcement of the state building code; amending RCW 19.27.050; creating a new section; and providing an effective date.

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

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature finds that among the laudable purposes and objectives for adopting a state building code is the promotion of the health, safety, and welfare of homeowners who remodel or add to their homes.
     The legislature further finds that such purposes are not met unless the state building code is effectively enforced through a comprehensive inspection program, which emphasizes inspections of remodels and additions to owner-occupied, single-family homes.

Sec. 2   RCW 19.27.050 and 1985 c 360 s 9 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) The state building code required by this chapter shall be enforced by the counties and cities. Any county or city not having a building department shall contract with another county, city, or inspection agency approved by the county or city for enforcement of the state building code within its jurisdictional boundaries.
     (2) A county or city violates this section when the jurisdiction fails to provide: (a) An owner of record, who is remodeling or adding to an owner-occupied, single-family residence, a copy of the inspection schedule from the local permit issuing authority by regular mail; and (b) a copy of the inspection schedule from the local permit issuing authority to the owner of record at the site of the first inspection required by the local permit issuing authority. The requirements of this subsection only apply to remodels or additions to owner-occupied, single-family residences.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 3   This act takes effect January 1, 2007.