WSR 15-19-167 EXPEDITED RULES BUILDING CODE COUNCIL [Filed September 23, 2015, 11:37 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapters 51-04, 51-06 and 51-08 WAC, updating state building code council mailing address and other outdated information.
NOTICE
THIS RULE IS BEING PROPOSED UNDER AN EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS THAT WILL ELIMINATE THE NEED FOR THE AGENCY TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS, PREPARE A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEMENT, OR PROVIDE RESPONSES TO THE CRITERIA FOR A SIGNIFICANT LEGISLATIVE RULE. IF YOU OBJECT TO THIS USE OF THE EXPEDITED RULE-MAKING PROCESS, YOU MUST EXPRESS YOUR OBJECTIONS IN WRITING AND THEY MUST BE SENT TO Tim Nogler, Washington State Building Code Council, P.O. Box 41449, Olympia, WA 98504-1449, AND RECEIVED BY November 23, 2015.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The mailing address for the state building code council is corrected in chapter 51-04 WAC, Policies and procedures for consideration of statewide and local amendments to the State Building Code; chapter 51-06 WAC, Public records; and chapter 51-08 WAC, Uniform procedural rules, is being repealed.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: The state building code council was moved under the department of enterprise services (DES) in 2011 and was physically relocated into the DES headquarters building. This filing updates the mailing address and contact information for the council. In addition, an outdated WAC that has not been updated for twenty-five years is being repealed.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.074.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 19.27.074.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: Washington state building code council, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting, Implementation, and Enforcement: Tim Nogler, P.O. Box 41449, Olympia, WA 98504-1449, (360) 407-9277.
September 23, 2015
David F. Kokot
Council Chair
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-15-043, filed 7/13/07, effective 8/13/07)
WAC 51-04-040 Reconsideration.
(1) When the council denies a statewide or local amendment to the building code, the party proposing the amendment may file a petition for reconsideration. The petition must be received by the Washington State Building Code Council, ((P.O. Box 42525, Olympia, Washington 98504-2525)) 1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E., P.O. Box 41449, Olympia, Washington 98504-1449, within ten calendar days of the date of the denial. The petition must give specific reasons for why the council should reconsider the amendment for approval or denial.
(2) Within sixty calendar days of receipt of a timely petition for reconsideration, the council shall in writing:
(a) Grant the petition for reconsideration and approve the amendment;
(b) Deny the petition for reconsideration, giving reasons for the denial; or
(c) Request additional information and extend the time period for not more than thirty calendar days to either grant or deny the petition for reconsideration.
(3) The council's denial of a proposed statewide or local government amendment, or the council denial of a petition for reconsideration under this section, is subject to judicial review under chapter 34.05 RCW.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 05-23-104, filed 11/17/05, effective 1/1/06)
WAC 51-04-070 Council mailing address.
All requests for information, documentation, etc., should be submitted to:
Washington State Building Code Council
((906 Columbia St SW
Post Office Box 42525
Olympia, Washington 98504-2525
360-725-2966))
1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E.
P.O. Box 41449
Olympia, Washington 98504-1449
Phone: 360-407-9280
Fax: 360-586-9088
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-02-108, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90)
WAC 51-06-010 Purpose of chapter.
The purpose of this chapter shall be to ensure compliance by the state building code council (hereinafter referred to as the "council"), including its members and staff, with the provisions of chapter 42.17 RCW (((Initiative 276))), and in particular with RCW 42.17.250 - 42.17.320 dealing with public records.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-02-049, filed 1/5/98, effective 7/1/98)
WAC 51-06-020 Public records available.
All public records of the council as defined in WAC 51-06-030 are available for public inspection and copying at the ((Department of Community Development, 906 Columbia St. SW, Olympia, Washington 98504)) Washington State Building Code Council, 1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E., Olympia, Washington 98504-1449, pursuant to these rules, except as otherwise provided by RCW 42.17.310.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 98-02-049, filed 1/5/98, effective 7/1/98)
WAC 51-06-120 Address for communications.
All requests for information, documentation, etc., should be submitted to the:
Washington State Building Code Council
((906 Columbia St SW
Post Office Box 48300
Olympia, Washington 98504-8300
(360) 586-0486))
1500 Jefferson Avenue S.E.
P.O. Box 41449
Olympia, Washington 98504-1449
Phone: 360-407-9280
Fax: 360-586-9088
REPEALER
The following chapter of the Washington Administrative Code is repealed:
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