Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance No. 21-030, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION; ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE, AS REVISED; AMENDING SECTIONS IN CHAPTERS 30.50, 30.52A AND 30.52F OF THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY CODE
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
ORIGINATOR: Eileen Canola
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
PURPOSE: To adopt the 2018 versions of the International Building Code and International Residential Code as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and adopted by the state Legislature, with County amendments.
BACKGROUND: The State Building Code Act adopts the International Fire Code, Building, Residential, and Mechanical Codes, as well as the Uniform Plumbing Code and Washington State Energy Code and other construction codes and amends them for state-wide application. The Washington State Legislature adopted the most current construction codes as the State Building Code pursuant to chapter 19.27 RCW, that became effective February 1, 2021. Chapter 19.27 RCW mandates that the State Building Code be administered and enforced by counties and cities, and grants counties and cities limited authority to amend the code as it applies within their jurisdiction. Snohomish County has been implementing the State Building Code as of February 1, 2021. The ordinance amends title 30 of the Snohomish County Code (SCC) to: (1) adopt the 2018 versions of the International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC) as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and adopted by the Washington State Legislature; (2) amend the work exempt from permit provisions in chapter 30.50 SCC to provide greater clarity for the measurements of exempt structure and to specify other requirements; (3) update the Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria in SCC 30.52F.300 for local condition; and (4) provide greater consistency with the IBC and IRC.
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Approved as to form by PA (J.Kasting) Approved/Reviewed by Finance & Risk