Title 19 — Title 19 BUSINESS REGULATIONS—MISCELLANEOUS
111 chapters · 1,481 sections in this title.
RCW 19.27.610 Collection of source-separated materials.
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The state building code must facilitate the collection of source-separated organic materials from new multifamily residential and commercial buildings, consistent with the requirements of RCW 70A.205.540 and the goals of RCW 70A.205.007, by ensuring that sufficient space is alloc…
RCW 19.27.700 Definitions.
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The definitions in this section apply throughout RCW 19.27.710 through 19.27.740.(1) "Combination fire and smoke damper" has the same meaning as provided in the International Fire Code as of January 1, 2020.(2) "Fire damper" means a device installed in ducts and air transfer open…
RCW 19.27.710 Owners of buildings equipped with fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, or smoke control systems—Duties—Penalty.
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(1) At a minimum, owners of buildings equipped with fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, or smoke control systems must:(a) Have all newly installed fire dampers, smoke dampers, combination fire and smoke dampers, and smoke control systems tested and in…
RCW 19.27.720 Inspections and tests—Qualifications—Report—Penalty.
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(1) Inspections and tests under this section must be performed by a contractor or engineer with the following qualifications:(a) For inspection and testing of fire dampers, smoke dampers, and combination fire and smoke dampers, such inspector must have a current and valid certifi…
RCW 19.27.730 State building code council and director of fire protection—Implementation and enforcement.
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The state building code council shall work in conjunction with the director of fire protection to coordinate the implementation and enforcement of RCW 19.27.710 and 19.27.720.[ 2020 c 88 s 4.]Notes:Effective date—2020 c 88: See note following RCW 19.27.700.
RCW 19.27.740 Building owner—Violations—Penalties.
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(1) If a building owner has not complied with the testing schedule under RCW 19.27.710, or has not received a certificate of compliance within one hundred twenty days of an inspection under *RCW 19.27.730 that revealed a deficiency, then the building owner has committed a violati…
RCW 19.27.800 Multiplex housing technical advisory group.
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(1) The legislature finds that lowering the cost of middle and multiplex housing construction will increase the housing supply and help address the state's shortage of affordable housing. It further finds that home builders and residentially focused architects are more familiar w…
RCW 19.27.801 Dwelling unit size technical advisory group.
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(1) The state building code council shall convene a technical advisory group for the purpose of recommending amendments to the international building code that would allow for a minimum dwelling unit size that is less than the requirements for an efficiency dwelling unit in the i…
RCW 19.27.802 Residential housing—Standard energy code plan.
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The office of regulatory innovation and assistance shall contract with a qualified external consultant or entity to develop a standard energy code plan set demonstrating a prescriptive compliance pathway that will meet or exceed all energy code regulations for residential housing…