2021 International Fire Code with Washington amendments (ch. 51-54A WAC), part of the State Building Code; effective Mar 15, 2024. Enforced by Cities and counties enforce through local fire code officials (RCW 19.27.050); State Fire Marshal's Office (WSP) inspects state-licensed health, residential-care and child-care facilities and does plan review/inspection only where locals cannot; State Building Code Council adopts. Verified on the primary source, re-checked weekly.
Applies statewide to new and existing buildings under RCW 19.27, including WA-amended Chapter 11 existing-building rules. Took effect with the 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC and UPC; last amended by WSR 23-20-027.
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2024 IFC with WA amendments: SBCC final adoption vote targeted Oct 16, 2026; effective May 3, 2027
No federal fire code applies to a private building; OSHA's exit-route, fire-extinguisher and emergency-plan rules (29 CFR 1910 Subparts E and L) apply to every employer alongside the state fire code.
2021 International Fire Code with Washington amendments (ch. 51-54A WAC), part of the State Building Code; effective Mar 15, 2024. Applies statewide to new and existing buildings under RCW 19.27, including WA-amended Chapter 11 existing-building rules. Took effect with the 2021 IBC, IRC, IMC and UPC; last amended by WSR 23-20-027.
Cities and counties enforce through local fire code officials (RCW 19.27.050); State Fire Marshal's Office (WSP) inspects state-licensed health, residential-care and child-care facilities and does plan review/inspection only where locals cannot; State Building Code Council adopts.
New edition May 3, 2027. 2024 IFC with WA amendments: SBCC final adoption vote targeted Oct 16, 2026; effective May 3, 2027
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