Building Code Council debates targeted emergency code options to speed Spokane wildfire rebuilding
The Washington State Building Code Council explored emergency and permanent rule paths—including referencing older archived energy codes, creating new WAC sections, or narrow credit reductions—to help Spokane wildfire survivors rebuild faster. The council scheduled an ad hoc committee to draft recommended language next week.
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The Washington State Building Code Council spent the bulk of its Oct. 16 session discussing how to respond to the governor's request for code relief after a major wildfire season, with members weighing emergency rules, supplemental filings and amendments that would give affected jurisdictions more flexible options.
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