WSR 97-16-093

PROPOSED RULES

BUILDING CODE COUNCIL

[Filed August 5, 1997, 3:10 p.m.]

Original Notice.

Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 97-14-112.

Title of Rule: Editorial changes to chapter 51-04 WAC, Policies and procedures for consideration of statewide and local amendments to the State Building Code.

Purpose: To update address and telephone information under WAC 51-04-070; and to correct references to other documents under WAC 51-04-015.

Statutory Authority for Adoption: Chapter 19.27 RCW.

Statute Being Implemented: Chapter 19.27 RCW.

Summary: The proposed rule would correct the published address and telephone number for the state Building Code Council found in WAC 51-04-070. References to other documents, which were reformatted during the past year, are corrected in WAC 51-04-015.

Reasons Supporting Proposal: Chapter 19.27 RCW.

Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting and Implementation: Tim Nogler, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, (360) 586-0486.

Name of Proponent: State Building Code Council, governmental.

Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.

Explanation of Rule, its Purpose, and Anticipated Effects: This proposal would correct address and telephone information found in WAC 51-04-070. This information is currently out of date. This proposal would also correct references to the Uniform Mechanical Code and Uniform Plumbing Code, both of which were reformatted since the last update to WAC 51-04-015.

Proposal does not change existing rules.

No small business economic impact statement has been prepared under chapter 19.85 RCW. This change does not affect any rules and therefore would not have any economic effect.

Section 201, chapter 403, Laws of 1995, does not apply to this rule adoption. The State Building Code Council is not listed in this section as one of the agencies required to comply with this regulation.

Hearing Location: On Friday, September 12, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., at the Radisson Hotel, Flight Lounge, 17001 Pacific Highway South, SeaTac, WA; and on Friday, October 10, 1997, at 9:00 a.m., at the Spokane City Hall, City Council Chambers, West 808 Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane, WA.

Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Krista Braaksma by September 1, 1997, TDD (360) 753-2200, or (360) 753-5927.

Submit Written Comments to: Mike McEnaney, Chair, State Building Code Council, P.O. Box 48300, Olympia, WA 98504-8300, FAX (360) 586-5880, by October 8, 1997.

Date of Intended Adoption: November 14, 1997.

August 5, 1997

Mike McEnaney

Chair

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 90-02-108, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90)

WAC 51-04-070 Council mailing address. All requests for information, documentation, etc., should be submitted to:

Washington State Building Code Council

((Ninth and Columbia Building

Mailstop: GH-51))

906 Columbia St SW

Post Office Box 48300

Olympia, Washington 98504-((4151)) 8300

(360) ((753-2222)) 586-0486

[Statutory Authority: Chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW and 1989 c 348. 90-02-108, 51-04-070, filed 1/3/90, effective 2/3/90.]

AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 94-05-058, filed 2/10/94, effective 3/13/94)

WAC 51-04-015 Definitions. (1) "Supplements and accumulative supplements" mean the publications between editions of the uniform codes and standards which include changes to the current edition of the uniform codes and standards.

(2) "Council" means the Washington state building code council.

(3) "Emergency state-wide amendment" means any proposed state-wide amendment, the adoption of which is necessary immediately in order to protect life, safety or health of building occupants; preserve the structural integrity of buildings built to the state building code; to correct errors and omissions; or by the direction of the Washington state legislature or federal legislation. Emergency state-wide amendments to the state building code must be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.

(4) "Local government amendment" means any amendment to the state building code, as adopted by cities or counties for implementation and enforcement in their respective jurisdictions.

(5) "Local government residential amendment" means any amendment to the state building code, as adopted by cities or counties for implementation and enforcement in their respective jurisdictions, that applies to single and multifamily buildings as defined by RCW 19.27.015.

(6) "State building code" means the Uniform Building Code and Standards; the Uniform Mechanical Code including ((Appendix B, Chapter 22)) Fuel Gas Piping; the Uniform Fire Code and Standards; the Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards((, excluding Chapters 11 and 12)); the state regulations for barrier-free facilities; the state energy code; and any other codes so designated by the Washington state legislature as adopted and amended by the council.

(7) "State-wide amendment" means any amendment to the building code, initiated through council action or by petition to the council from any agency, city or county, or interested individual or organization, that would have the effect of amending the building code for the entire state of Washington. State-wide amendments to the state building code must be adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW.

(8) "State building code update cycle" means that period during which the uniform code and standards referenced in chapter 19.27 RCW are updated and amended by the council in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, chapter 34.05 RCW hereinafter referred to as the "adoption period" and those additional periods when code changes are received for review as proposed amendments to the uniform codes, hereinafter referred to as "submission periods."

(9) "Uniform codes" means the Uniform Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Fire Codes as published by the International Conference of Building Officials, International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and Western Fire Chiefs respectively.