Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
98 chapters · 1,450 sections in this title.
RCW 70.92.100 Legislative intent.
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It is the intent of the legislature that, notwithstanding any law to the contrary, plans and specifications for the erection of buildings through the use of public or private funds shall make special provisions for elderly or physically disabled persons.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 110 s 1…
RCW 70.92.110 Buildings and structures to which standards and specifications apply—Exemptions.
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The standards and specifications adopted under this chapter shall, as provided in this section, apply to buildings, structures, or portions thereof used primarily for group A-1 through group U-1 occupancies, except for group R-3 occupancies, as defined in the Uniform Building Cod…
RCW 70.92.120 Handicap symbol—Display—Signs showing location of entrance for handicapped.
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All buildings built in accordance with the standards and specifications provided for in this chapter, and containing facilities that are in compliance therewith, shall display the following symbol which is known as the International Symbol of Access.Such symbol shall be white on …
RCW 70.92.130 Definitions.
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As used in this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly requires otherwise:(1) "Administrative authority" means the building department of each county, city, or town of this state;(2) "Substantially remodeled or substan…
RCW 70.92.140 Minimum standards for facilities—Adoption—Facilities to be included.
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The *state building code advisory council shall adopt minimum standards by rule and regulation for the provision of facilities in buildings and structures to accommodate the elderly, as well as physically disabled persons, which shall include but not be limited to standards for:(…
RCW 70.92.150 Standards adopted by other states to be considered—Majority vote.
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The council in adopting these minimum standards shall consider minimum standards adopted by both law and rule and regulation in other states and the government of the United States: PROVIDED, That no standards adopted by the council pursuant to RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160 sha…
RCW 70.92.160 Waiver from compliance with standards.
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The administrative authority of any jurisdiction may grant a waiver from compliance with any standard adopted hereunder for a particular building or structure if it determines that compliance with the particular standard is impractical: PROVIDED, That such a determination shall b…
RCW 70.92.170 Personal wireless service facilities—Rules.
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(1) The state building code council shall amend its rules under chapter 70.92 RCW, to the extent practicable while still maintaining the certification of those regulations under the federal Americans with disabilities act, to exempt personal wireless services equipment shelters, …