WSR 97-05-065
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed February 19, 1997, 10:27 a.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Review, amend and adopt the 1997 Editions of the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Mechanical Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, and the Uniform Fire Code, published by the International Fire Code Institute.
Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 19.27.074.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This proposed rule making will provide a detailed technical review of code changes from the 1994 Editions of the Uniform Codes currently adopted by Washington state.
Process for Developing New Rule: Negotiated rule making; and appointment of technical advisory group.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Individuals or organizations interested in following the development of this rule should submit a letter of interest to James R. Beaver, Chair, Washington State Building Code Council, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, or FAX (360) 586-5880. Meeting notices, minutes, and draft language will be provided as requested. For further information, please contact Al Rhoades at (360) 586-8999.
February 19, 1997
James R. Beaver
Chair