9a - Adoption of State Mandated Building and Construction CodesFederal Way
Should the City Council amend FWRC Title 13
(Buildings) to adopt the updated State -
mandated and local construction codes?
Federal Way
The construction codes enforced by the City fall into
two categories: "state mandated codes" and "local
codes" adopted by a jurisdiction. State mandated
codes are required to be enforced at the city and
county level pursuant to RCW 1 9.z7, 1 9.z7A, and 19.28.
Cities adopt codes at the local level in order to
reconcile these codes with other regulatory
requirements and established fee resolutions. Local
codes are permissible and are needed in order to
provide enforcement for local building requirements.
Federal Way
State Mandated Codes:
Building Code - International Building Code (IBC) as amended by Washington State
Residential Code - International Residential Code (IRC) as amended by Washington State
=� Existing Building Code -International Existing Building Code (IEBC) as amended by Washington State
Mechanical Code - International Mechanical Code (IMC) as amended by Washington State
=� Fire Code - International Fire Code (IFC) as amended by Washington State
=� Property Maintenance Code - International Property Maintenance Code (IMPC)
=� Plumbing Code - Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as amended by Washington State
Electrical Code - National Electrical Code (NEC) as amended by Washington State
* Energy Code - International Energy Conservation Code as amended by Washington State
(Washington State Energy Code)
* International Wildland-Urban Interface Code (IWUIC) as amended by Washington State
* Factory Assembled Structures, Washington State Standard for the Installation of Factory Assembled
Structures
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Swimming Pools -Hot Tubs -Spas (these regulations
were drafted to regulate swimming pools and provide
for fencing)
Federal Way
South King Fire requested their proposed amendments
be delayed - allowing for Fire staff to provide the
Council with complete responses to the questions
raised at Committee without delaying the update of the
construction codes.
So. King Fire proposed amendments will be submitted
separately for Council consideration in Q1 zoz4.
The Ordinance before the Council does not contain the
proposed amendments from So. King Fire.
Federal Way
Approve the ordinance
Do not approve the ordinance
Mayor recommends approval
Federal Way