Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance No. 21-029, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CONSTRUCTION; ADOPTING THE 2018 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE AS REVISED, THE 2018 EDITION OF THE WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE AS REVISED, THE 2018 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE AS REVISED; AND AMENDING SECTIONS IN CHAPTERS 30.51A, 30.52B, 30.52D AND 30.52E SCC
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development Services
ORIGINATOR: Eileen Canola
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
PURPOSE: To adopt the 2018 versions of the International Mechanical Code (IMC), the Washington State Energy Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and adopted by the state Legislature.
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 editions of the International Mechanical Code (IMC), the Washington State Energy Code, and the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council and adopted by the Washington State Legislature; and (2) update code cross references and provide greater consistency with the State Building Code. PDS recommends adoption of the attached approved as to form ordinance.
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