SENATE BILL REPORT
SHB 2070
BYHouse Committee on Housing (originally sponsored by Representatives Todd and Hargrove)
Applying the state building code to buildings or structures moved into a county or city.
House Committe on Housing
Senate Committee on Governmental Operations
Senate Hearing Date(s):March 28, 1989
Majority Report: Do pass as amended.
Signed by Senators McCaslin, Chairman; Thorsness, Vice Chairman; Conner, Pullen, Sutherland.
Senate Staff:Desley Brooks (786-7443)
March 28, 1989
AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS, MARCH 28, 1989
BACKGROUND:
The State Building Code provides minimum standards for the construction, alteration, relocation, demolition, repair and use of any building or structure. Under the administrative chapters of the uniform codes that comprise the State Building Code, buildings or structures that are moved are required to comply with the latest editions of the uniform codes.
SUMMARY:
Residential buildings or structures moved into or within a county or city are not required to meet all of the requirements of the latest editions of the uniform codes that comprise the State Building Code. Moved structures or buildings that met the construction standards of their day are exempt from the latest code requirements. The original occupancy classification of the building or structure does not change as a result of the move.
Any alteration, repair, additions, or foundation work to moved residential buildings or structures must comply to the latest editions of the uniform codes.
Appropriation: none
Revenue: none
Fiscal Note: none requested
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENT:
The State Building Code Council is required to adopt rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to carry out the requirements of the Building Code.
Senate Committee - Testified: Gary Lowe, Association of Washington Counties; Blair Patrick, Washington Association of Building Officials (pro); Jeff Monroe, Monroe House Moving (pro); Rod Robbins, Robbins & Company (pro)