Chapter 51-50 WAC: STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE(Formerly chapter 51-40 WAC)

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Chapter 51-50 WAC	Last Update: 2/1/13
STATE BUILDING CODE ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF THE 2012 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE(Formerly chapter 51-40 WAC)

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51-50-001	Authority.
51-50-002	Purpose.
51-50-003	International Building Code.
51-50-005	International Building Code requirements for barrier-free accessibility.
51-50-007	Exceptions.
51-50-008	Implementation.
51-50-009	Recyclable materials and solid waste storage.
51-50-0108	Temporary structures and uses.
51-50-0200	Chapter 2 -- Definitions.
51-50-0305	Section 305 -- Educational Group E.
51-50-0308	Section 308 -- Institutional Group I.
51-50-0310	Section 310 -- Residential Group R.
51-50-0403	Section 403 -- High-rise buildings.
51-50-0406	Reserved.
51-50-0407	Group I-2.
51-50-0420	Section 420 -- Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3.
51-50-0422	Section 422 -- Reserved.
51-50-0502	Reserved.
51-50-0504	Section 504 -- Height.
51-50-0506	Building area modifications.
51-50-0509	Incidental uses.
51-50-0708	Section 708 -- Reserved.
51-50-0710	Section 710 -- Reserved.
51-50-0902	Section 902 -- Reserved.
51-50-0903	Section 903 -- Automatic sprinkler systems.
51-50-0907	Section 907 -- Fire alarm and detection systems.
51-50-0908	Section 908 -- Emergency alarm systems.
51-50-0909	Section 909 -- Smoke control systems.
51-50-0911	Section 911 -- Fire command center.
51-50-1005	Section 1005 -- Reserved.
51-50-1007	Section 1007 -- Accessible means of egress.
51-50-1008	Section 1008 -- Doors, gates and turnstiles.
51-50-1009	Section 1009 -- Stairways and handrails.
51-50-10100	Section 1010 -- Ramps.
51-50-1014	Reserved.
51-50-1015	Reserved.
51-50-1018	Section 1018 -- Corridors.
51-50-1019	Reserved.
51-50-1101	Section 1101 -- General.
51-50-1106	Section 1106 -- Parking and passenger loading facilities.
51-50-1107	Section 1107 -- Dwelling units and sleeping units.
51-50-1203	Section 1203 -- Ventilation.
51-50-1204	Section 1204 -- Temperature control.
51-50-1208	Section 1208 -- Interior space dimensions.
51-50-1210	Section 1210 -- Toilet and bathroom requirements.
51-50-1403	Section 1403 -- Performance requirements.
51-50-1405	Section 1405 -- Reserved.
51-50-1602	Reserved.
51-50-1607	Reserved.
51-50-1609	Section 1609 -- Reserved.
51-50-1613	Reserved.
51-50-1702	Section 1702 -- Definitions.
51-50-1705	Required verification and inspection.
51-50-1710	Section 1710 -- Preconstruction load tests.
51-50-1715	Section 1715 -- Reserved.
51-50-1901	Section 1901 -- General.
51-50-1903	Section 1903 -- Specifications for tests and materials.
51-50-1904	Section 1904 -- Durability requirements.
51-50-1905	Section 1905 -- Modifications to ACI 318.
51-50-1908	Section 1908 -- Anchorage to concrete -- Allowable stress design.
51-50-1909	Section 1909 -- Anchorage to concrete -- Strength design.
51-50-2104	Section 2104 -- Reserved.
51-50-2106	Reserved.
51-50-21070	Section 2107 -- Allowable stress design.
51-50-2108	Section 2108 -- Reserved.
51-50-2111	Section 2111 -- Masonry fireplaces.
51-50-2114	Section 2114 -- Emission standards.
51-50-2400	Chapter 24 -- Glass and glazing.
51-50-2900	Chapter 29 -- Plumbing systems.
51-50-3001	Reserved.
51-50-3004	Section 3004 -- Hoistway venting.
51-50-3006	Section 3006 -- Machine rooms.
51-50-3103	Temporary structures.
51-50-3108	Section 3108 -- Reserved.
51-50-3109	Section 3109 -- Swimming pool enclosures and safety devices.
51-50-31200	Section 31-2 -- Standard test method for particulate emissions from fireplaces. *(Effective Until July 1, 2013.)*
51-50-3401	Section 3401 -- General.
51-50-3404	Section 3404 -- Alterations.
51-50-3410	Section 3410 -- Moved structures.
51-50-3411	Section 3411 -- Accessibility for existing buildings.
51-50-3500	Chapter 35 -- Reference standards.
51-50-480000	2012 International Existing Building Code.
INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE 2012 EDITION
51-50-480101	Section 101 -- General.
51-50-480102	Section 102 -- Applicability.
51-50-480302	Reserved.
51-50-480305	Reserved.
51-50-480307	Section 307 -- Reserved.
51-50-480405	Section 405 -- Reserved.
51-50-480407	Change of occupancy.
51-50-480505	Alteration -- Level 3.
51-50-480506	Reserved.
51-50-480607	Section 607 -- Reserved.
51-50-480704	Section 704 -- Reserved.
51-50-480707	Energy conservation.
51-50-480711	Section 711 -- Reserved.
51-50-480804	Fire protection.
51-50-480807	Section 807 -- Reserved.
51-50-480808	Section 808 -- Reserved.
51-50-480811	Energy conservation.
51-50-480907	Structural.
51-50-480908	Energy conservation.
51-50-480912	Section 912 -- Reserved.
51-50-481012	Change of occupancy classification.
51-50-481101	Chapter 11 -- Reserved.
51-50-481102	Reserved.
51-50-481103	Section 1103 -- Reserved.
51-50-481104	Reserved.
51-50-481105	Section 1105 -- Reserved.
51-50-481106	Reserved.
51-50-481201	Section 1201 -- Historic buildings -- General.
51-50-481203	Fire safety.
51-50-481204	Alterations.
51-50-481205	Change of occupancy.
51-50-481301	Relocated or moved buildings -- General.
51-50-481302	Requirements.
51-50-481500	Reserved.

DISPOSITIONS OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS CHAPTER

51-50-004	Conflicts with Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-004, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074.
51-50-0107	Temporary structures and uses. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-091, § 51-50-0107, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-0108.
51-50-0302	Section 302 -- Classification. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-0302, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-0313	Section 313 -- Licensed Care Group LC. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-0313, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-0419	Section 419 -- Group LC. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-0419, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-0707	Section 707 -- Shaft enclosures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-091, § 51-50-0707, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-0707, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-0708.
51-50-1010	Section 1010 -- Ramps. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1010, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1017	Corridors. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-091, § 51-50-1017, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-1018.
51-50-1024	Section 1024 -- Assembly. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1024, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1103	Section 1103 -- Scoping requirements. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1103, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1104	Section 1104 -- Accessible route. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1104, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1105	Section 1105 -- Accessible entrances. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1105, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1109	Section 1109 -- Other features and facilities. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.020, 19.27.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 05-01-014, § 51-50-1109, filed 12/2/04, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1109, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1605	Section 1605 -- Load combinations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.020, 19.27.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 05-01-014, § 51-50-1605, filed 12/2/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1709	Section 1709 -- Structural observations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-1709, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-1714	Section 1714 -- Preconstruction load tests. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-091, § 51-50-1714, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-1715.
51-50-2107	Section 2107 -- Working stress design. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.020, 19.27.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 05-01-014, § 51-50-2107, filed 12/2/04, effective 7/1/05.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-2406	Section 2406 -- Safety glazing. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.020, 19.27.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 05-24-070, § 51-50-2406, filed 12/5/05, effective 7/1/06.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-3002	Section 3002 -- Hoistway enclosures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-3002, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-3003	Section 3003 -- Emergency operations. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-3003, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-3005	Section 3005 -- Conveying systems. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-3005, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 07-01-091, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-31200	Section 31-2 -- Standard test method for particulate emissions from fireplaces. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-31200, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Repealed by 13-04-067, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW.
51-50-3408	Section 3408 -- Moved structures. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-3408, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-3410.
51-50-3409	Section 3409 -- Accessibility for existing buildings. [Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and chapters 70.92, 19.27, and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-091, § 51-50-3409, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-01-108, § 51-50-3409, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.] Decodified and amended by 10-03-097, filed 1/20/10, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. Recodified as WAC 51-50-3411.