Title
Approval of an Ordinance Adopting International Building Codes
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The Land Use and Environment Committee recommends to Move to approve the attached ordinance to align with the State's adoption of the 2018 international building and property maintenance codes.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve on first reading and forward to second reading the attached ordinance as recommended by the Land Use and Environment Committee.
Report
Issue:
Whether to adopt the 2018 Washington State Building Codes and local amendments to the Building Code as contained in the proposed changes to Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 16.04, 16.05, 16.06, 16.24, 16.32, 16.36, 16.44 and 16.70.
Staff Contact:
Larry Merrell, Building Official, Community Planning and Development, 360.753.8486
Kevin Bossard, Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal, 360.709.2719
Presenter(s):
None. Consent agenda item.
Background and Analysis:
On November 19, 2020 the Land Use and Environment Committee received a briefing on several proposed amendments to building codes. The Committee voted to recommend approval of the building codes as adopted by the State.
Every three years, the construction code writing organizations update their respective technical and administrative codes. Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Section 19.27 requires that cities within the State of Washington adopt certain Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Energy and Electrical Codes as required by the Washington State Building Codes Council (SBCC). The 2018 State Referenced Codes have been adopted and published by the SBCC and are scheduled for implementation on February 1, 2021. City staff recommends adoption of these codes by the attached ordinance, which would amend Olympia Municipal Code Chapters 16.04, 16.05, 16.06, 16.24, 16.32, 16.36, 16.44 and 16.70.
The building codes are for the purpose of establishing rules and regulations for the protection of life, environment and property th...
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