WSR 21-04-041
EXPEDITED RULES
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed January 27, 2021, 8:28 a.m.]
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: WAC 51-50-008, 51-51-008, 51-52-008, 51-54A-008, and 51-56-008 noting the effective date.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: Permanently modifies the codes' effective dates to reflect the extension contained in emergency rule WSR 20-19-094.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: This is clerical. The emergency rule put the effective date at February 1, 2021.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: State building code council, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Stoyan Bumbalov, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, 360-407-9277; and Enforcement: Local jurisdictions having authority.
This notice meets the following criteria to use the expedited adoption process for these rules:
Corrects typographical errors, make address or name changes, or clarify language of a rule without changing its effect.
Explanation of the Reason the Agency Believes the Expedited Rule-Making Process is Appropriate: The change has no material effect. It modifies the codes' effective dates to reflect the date in the emergency order which will have passed prior to this document being posted.
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 Stoyan Bumbalov, State Building Code Council, 1500 Jefferson Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504, phone 360-407-9277, email Stoyan.bumbalov@des.wa.gov, AND RECEIVED BY May 4, 2021.
January 26, 2021
Diane Glenn
Council Chair
OTS-2642.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-01-090, filed 12/12/19, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-50-008Implementation.
The International Building Code adopted under chapter 51-50 WAC shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on ((July 1, 2020))February 1, 2021.
OTS-2643.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-03-023, filed 1/6/20, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-51-008Implementation.
The International Residential Code adopted by chapter 51-51 WAC shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on ((July 1, 2020))February 1, 2021.
OTS-2644.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-03-041, filed 1/8/20, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-52-008Implementation.
The International Mechanical Code adopted by chapter 51-52 WAC shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on ((July 1, 2020))February 1, 2021.
OTS-2645.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 19-24-058, filed 11/27/19, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-54A-008Implementation.
The International Fire Code adopted by chapter 51-54A WAC shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on ((July 1, 2020))February 1, 2021.
OTS-2646.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 20-02-072, filed 12/26/19, effective 7/1/20)
WAC 51-56-008Implementation.
The Uniform Plumbing Code adopted by chapter 51-56 WAC shall become effective in all counties and cities of this state on ((July 1, 2020))February 1, 2021.