RCW
19.27.031 grants the council authority to render opinions relating to the building code at the request of a local code official.
For the purposes of this section, the term "code official" means the local or state official, or their designee, responsible for implementation and enforcement of the specific code provision on which the opinion is requested.
At the request of a code official, the council will issue opinions relating to the codes adopted under chapters
19.27, 19.27A, and
70.92 RCW, and council amendments to the model codes. At the request of a local code official, the council may issue opinions on the applicability of WAC
51-04-030 to a local government ordinance regulating construction.
Council related opinions may be developed and approved by a standing committee of the council.
Opinions approved by a standing committee may be reviewed and modified by the council.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031 and
19.27.074. WSR 19-24-078, § 51-04-060, filed 12/2/19, effective 1/2/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.035,
19.27.074 and chapters
19.27 and
34.05 RCW. WSR 07-15-043, § 51-04-060, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.031 and
19.27.074. WSR 04-01-107, § 51-04-060, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.035 and
19.27.074. WSR 98-24-077, § 51-04-060, filed 12/1/98, effective 7/1/99. Statutory Authority: RCW
19.27.035 and chapter
34.05 RCW. WSR 94-05-058, § 51-04-060, filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94. Statutory Authority: Chapters
19.27 and
34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348. WSR 90-02-108, § 51-04-060, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.]