WSR 16-05-065 PERMANENT RULES BUILDING CODE COUNCIL [Filed February 12, 2016, 4:14 p.m., effective July 1, 2016] Effective Date of Rule: July 1, 2016.
Purpose: To provide editorial corrections to chapter 51-54A WAC. The filing will clarify that the base code edition is the 2015 International Fire Code in WAC 51-54A-003 and 51-54A-007. In WAC 51-54A-0101 the reference to Appendix K/Wildland Urban Interface Code will be restated as Appendix N. Finally, a code reference in WAC 51-54A-1104 will be corrected to cite 1104.2.5 instead of 1104.2.4.
Citation of Existing Rules Affected by this Order: Amending WAC 51-54A-003, 51-54A-007, 51-54A-0101, and 51-54A-1104.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 19.27.031.
Other Authority: RCW 19.27.074.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 15-24-121 on December 1, 2015.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's Own Initiative: New 0, Amended 4, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted Using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: February 3, 2016.
Steve Simpson
Council Chair
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-04-063, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 51-54A-003 International Fire Code.
The ((2012)) 2015 edition of the International Fire Code, published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference with the following additions, deletions, and exceptions.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-04-063, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 51-54A-007 Exceptions.
The exceptions and amendments to the International Fire Code contained in the provisions of chapter 19.27 RCW shall apply in case of conflict with any of the provisions of these rules.
Codes referenced which are not adopted through RCW 19.27.031 or chapter 19.27A RCW shall not apply unless specifically adopted by the authority having jurisdiction. The ((2012)) 2015 International Wildland Urban Interface Code is included in this code as Section 8100 with amendments found in Appendix Chapter ((K)) N.
The provisions of this code do not apply to temporary growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits. "Temporary growing structure" means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material and is used to provide plants with either frost protection or increased heat retention. A temporary growing structure is not considered a building for purposes of this code.
The provisions of this code do not apply to the construction, alteration, or repair of temporary worker housing except as provided by rule adopted under chapter 70.114A RCW or chapter 37, Laws of 1998 (2SSB 6168). "Temporary worker housing" means a place, area, or piece of land where sleeping places or housing sites are provided by an employer for his or her employees or by another person, including a temporary worker housing operator, who is providing such accommodations for employees, for temporary, seasonal occupancy, and includes "labor camps" under RCW 70.54.110.
The manufacture, storage, handling, sale and use of fireworks shall be governed by chapter 70.77 RCW and by chapter 212-17 WAC and local ordinances consistent with chapter 212-17 WAC.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-04-063, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 51-54A-0101 Section 101—Scope and general requirements.
101.2.1 Appendices. Provisions in the appendices shall not apply unless specifically adopted. The State Building Code Council has determined that a local ordinance adopting Appendix ((K)) N Wildland Urban Interface Code may be adopted by any local government upon notification of the council.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 13-04-063, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13)
WAC 51-54A-1104 Means of egress for existing buildings.
1104.1 General. Means of egress in existing buildings shall comply with Section 1030 and 1104.2 through ((1104.24)) 1104.25.
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