Legislation Details

File #: 2026-1918    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Pending Assignment to Committee
File created: 7/24/2026 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Ordinance 26-037, relating to the regulation of construction; adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Codes as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council; and amending and adding Sections in Subtitle 30.5 SCC
Code sections: 30.50 - Construction Codes Administration
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance 26-037, 2. Staff Report, 3. PDS Staff Report, 4. PowerPoint Presentation, 5. I-Codes Summary, 6. Ordinance Introduction Slip
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Ordinance 26-037, relating to the regulation of construction; adopting the 2021 Edition of the International Codes as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council; and amending and adding Sections in Subtitle 30.5 SCC

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DEPARTMENT:  Planning and Development Services

 

ORIGINATOR:  Michael Saponaro

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approved by Mike McCrary 8/5/26

 

PURPOSE: To provide the County Council with proposed amendments and background information necessary to adopt the 2021 Washington State Building Code (SBC), per Chapter 19.27 RCW.

 

BACKGROUND: The 2021 SBC was adopted by the state legislature and became effective on March 15, 2024. Chapter 19.27 RCW mandates that the SBC 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 Planning and Development Services (PDS) began implementing these codes as of their effective date. Subtitle 30.5 SCC currently contains the 2018 edition of the SBC, which was adopted by Ordinance 21-030 on July 14, 2021. The proposed amendments will update subtitle 30.5 to the most recent 2021 SBC standards.

 

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Reviewed/approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy 8/4/26 and Risk - Stephanie Rousseau 7/30/26.  AATF: Justin Kasting